Modern Family Star Hit With Terrible Tragedy

<div><p>Rico Rodriguez, who plays Manny on <em>Modern Family, </em>was struck with a family tragedy after his father suddenly and unexpectedly died last week.</p><p>52-year-old Roy Rodriguez passed away last Sunday, leaving behind his wife Diane and his four children. </p><p>The 18-year-old TV star took to social media to post a touching tribute to his father, with whom he was very close.</p><div><amp-instagram height="1" width="1" layout="responsive" data-captioned="" data-shortcode="BR0y4lqgMtH"></amp-instagram></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Rico's sister, Raini, also posted about how much she will miss her father. </p><div><amp-instagram height="1" width="1" layout="responsive" data-captioned="" data-shortcode="BR07T7PlDAp"></amp-instagram></div><p>The Rodriguez family is very close, even appearing on an episode of <em>Family Feud</em> together. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/0319-rico-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/0319-rico-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/0319-rico-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>TMZ</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>He was was an amazing man in all forms, no other man like him," his sister Janie Rodriguez Ballard <a href="http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Bryan-business-owner-Roy-Rodriguez-passes-away-415997793.html">says</a>. </p><p>Roy Rodriguez owned Rodriguez Tires in Bryan, Texas. </p><p>Rest in peace, Roy. May your family find peace and comfort in each other during this difficult time. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>