IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rodolfo E.
Echeverria Sr.
January 5, 2013
Obituary
Aug. 9, 1926 - Jan. 5, 2013
ELKHART — Dr. Rodolfo E. Echeverria Sr., 86, of Elkhart, departed to Heaven Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, to Eduardo and Consuelo (Roque) Echeverria.
On May 27, 1954, he married Dido D. (Rodriguez) Echeverria in Havana, Cuba.
In addition to his wife of 58 years, other survivors include three daughters, Dido M. Echeverria of South Bend, Constance (Edward) Smyth of Elkhart and Elisa (Rob) Nilsen of Elkhart; son Dr. Rodolfo E. (Tena) Echeverria Jr. of Fishers; seven grandchildren, Patrick (Valerie) Echeverria, Micheal Brenneman, Lucas (Katrina) Brenneman, Jordan Smyth, Alex Echeverria, Ryan Echeverria and Lindsay Nilsen; and six great-grandchildren.
Rodolfo was one of the founding fathers of the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center in Elkhart and practiced there for over 40 years.
He was a 1952 graduate of University of Havana Cuba Medical School.
Rodolfo and Dido came to the U.S. in 1954. His schooling continued for five more years in the U.S. in the study of orthopedics and surgery. He also served nine months at Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y.
He was a member of American Medical Association, Indiana Orthopedic Society, Academy of American Orthopedic Associates and Board of Certified Orthopedic Surgeons, and was president of Indiana Orthopedic Association.
He did the first total hip replacement at Elkhart General Hospital in 1973. Rodolfo practiced medicine for over 50 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman all over North America, belonging to No Peek Hunt Club and Elkhart Canadian Hunt Club.
"He was the most interesting man in the world."
He will be missed and remembered by the ones who loved him dearly.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at New Creation Fellowship Church, 30190 C.R. 10, Granger. Please join us in celebrating and honoring the life of Rodolfo at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at New Creation Fellowship Church. Pastor David Klahr will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center, 2310 California Road, Elkhart, IN 46514.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
ELKHART — Dr. Rodolfo E. Echeverria Sr., 86, of Elkhart, departed to Heaven Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, to Eduardo and Consuelo (Roque) Echeverria.
On May 27, 1954, he married Dido D. (Rodriguez) Echeverria in Havana, Cuba.
In addition to his wife of 58 years, other survivors include three daughters, Dido M. Echeverria of South Bend, Constance (Edward) Smyth of Elkhart and Elisa (Rob) Nilsen of Elkhart; son Dr. Rodolfo E. (Tena) Echeverria Jr. of Fishers; seven grandchildren, Patrick (Valerie) Echeverria, Micheal Brenneman, Lucas (Katrina) Brenneman, Jordan Smyth, Alex Echeverria, Ryan Echeverria and Lindsay Nilsen; and six great-grandchildren.
Rodolfo was one of the founding fathers of the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center in Elkhart and practiced there for over 40 years.
He was a 1952 graduate of University of Havana Cuba Medical School.
Rodolfo and Dido came to the U.S. in 1954. His schooling continued for five more years in the U.S. in the study of orthopedics and surgery. He also served nine months at Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y.
He was a member of American Medical Association, Indiana Orthopedic Society, Academy of American Orthopedic Associates and Board of Certified Orthopedic Surgeons, and was president of Indiana Orthopedic Association.
He did the first total hip replacement at Elkhart General Hospital in 1973. Rodolfo practiced medicine for over 50 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman all over North America, belonging to No Peek Hunt Club and Elkhart Canadian Hunt Club.
"He was the most interesting man in the world."
He will be missed and remembered by the ones who loved him dearly.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at New Creation Fellowship Church, 30190 C.R. 10, Granger. Please join us in celebrating and honoring the life of Rodolfo at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at New Creation Fellowship Church. Pastor David Klahr will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center, 2310 California Road, Elkhart, IN 46514.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Visitation
January
8
New Creation Fellowship Church
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Celebration Of Life Service
January
9
New Creation Fellowship Church
Starts at 1:00 pm