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]
José "Chely" Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Hatillo | |
| In office January 14, 2005 – April 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Luis Cuevas Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1961 |
| Died | 21 January 2024 (aged 62) |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
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]
References edit
- ^ "Hatillo... Capital De La Industria Lechera". Proyecto Salon Hogar.
- ^ "Former mayor of Hatillo Jose "Chely" Rodriguez dies". 22 January 2024.