José A. Rodríguez Cruz
Puerto Rican politician (1961–2024)
José "Chely" Rodríguez | |
---|---|
Mayor of Hatillo | |
In office January 14, 2005 – April 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Juan Luis Cuevas Castro |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-07-10)10 July 1961 |
Died | 21 January 2024(2024-01-21) (aged 62) |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
José A. "Chely" Rodríguez Cruz (10 July 1961 – 21 January 2024) was a Puerto Rican politician who was the mayor of Hatillo. Rodríguez was affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He earned a bachelor's degree from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico Arecibo Campus. He served as mayor of Hatillo since 2005 until his resignation in 2022 due to health problems.[1]
Cruz, died from kidney failure on 21 January 2024, at the age of 62. He was buried at the New Hatillo Municipal Cemetery in Hatillo.[2]