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Tributes flow for Sylvania BMW dealer principal

Robert Barry · 0 comments

Tributes are flowing across social media following the sudden death of Sylvania BMW dealer principal Anthony Rodriquez.

On its Facebook page, the dealership says Rodriquez was a beloved son and brother, as well as a loving husband to his wife Simone and doting father to Felicia, Angelica and Dominic. 

The company says Rodriquez (‘A-Rod’) will always be remembered for his kind heart, larger-than-life personality, his infectious laugh and forever being the life of the party.

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“A man who’s passion for BMW and in particularly Sylvania BMW was so evident,” it says.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is one of the many people paying tribute to Rodriquez on the Sylvania BMW Facebook page:

“Anthony was a kind, generous and loving family man who cared deeply for our Shire community and all those he came in contact with. He supported so many local causes, but even more importantly he just brought light, energy, good humour and optimism to all those he came in contact with,” Morrison says 

I will always remember his big laugh and enormous smile. He has left us far too soon and he will be terribly missed,” he says.

Robert Barry

Robert Barry has been reporting on the Australasian automotive and transport sector since June 2003. A member of the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild since 2005, Robert has also previously held the positions of secretary, vice-president and president. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. He holds a Class 2 and a Class 4 heavy transport licence and knows his way around a manual transmission.

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