Modern Family’s Rico Rodriguez pays tribute to his dad Roy after he dies
The 18-year-old shared his heartbreaking news with his followers on Instagram
RICO Rodriguez has paid tribute to his father Roy after he died aged 52.
The Modern Family actor revealed his sad news in a heartbreaking Tweet on Sunday evening.
Next to a picture of the pair, Rico wrote: “This has been the toughest week of my life.
“I'm gonna miss ur advice, hugs, smile, and laugh. I'll love you forever daddy - Your youngest.”
His Modern Family co-stars, including Sofia Vergara, inundated the 18-year-old with messages of support.
Rico, who plays Manny Delgado in the ABC show, also shared the picture of himself and his dad on Instagram.
Next to the picture he wrote: “This has been the toughest week of my life. My Dad was the most kind hearted, loving, hard working, determined, and funny man I have ever known.
“He was like a super hero, he had the ability to get the best out of you day in and day out. I'm gonna miss your hugs. I'm gonna miss your advice. I'm gonna miss your smile, and I'm gonna miss your laugh.
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“I know you're looking down at us right now giving us the green light to move forward. I miss you Daddy. I'll love you forever - Your youngest.”
Roy was buried in Texas on Sunday, with the Obituary revealing how he “Roy laughed and loved his way through life, making the most of each moment he was given.”
It continued: “Humorous and fearless, he loved to get others to laugh along with him as he shared stories with those who meant the most to him, and while he was wise, he was also willing to take risks to learn as much as he could.
“He would often be heard saying, ‘A man needs to know a little bit of everything.’
“He finally got his first tattoo at age 47 – portraits on his arm, of all his children, his wife, grandchildren and his parents. A true family man.”
Ray leaves behind Rico, his three siblings Ray, Raini and Roy Junior and his wife Diane.
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