Rodney Roy Riebsam, age 51, a resident of Pasadena, passed on April 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born on August 19, 1965, in Hampton, Virginia, to the late Helen and Norman Kenneth Riebsam. He graduated from Northeast High School, and then enlisted in the US Army in 1983, serving for 20 years until his retirement in 2003. He went on to obtain his Master's Degree from Strayer University, and worked as an analyst for the US Department of State for 13 years. During his free time he loved travelling, working out at the gym, and watching Ravens Football. He enjoyed life to the fullest, and most of all, loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Along with his parents, Rodney is preceded in death by his sister Helen "Huddy" Langhor.

He is survived by his beloved fiancee of five years: Barbara Flannery; his two loving daughters Tiffany Eucare and her husband Robert, and Desiree Riebsam; his devoted son Nicholas; his two sisters Mary Cash and Rose Hartman; his two brothers Kenneth and Roger Riebsam; his two grandsons Joseph Dawson and Ryland Eucare; and his former wife Natalie LaForce.

Family requests friends visit on Friday from 11 to 1 PM and 3 to 5 PM at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena. His funeral service will begin on Friday at 3:30 PM at the funeral home, during the afternoon visitation hours. A celebration of Rodney's life will commence from 5:30 to 9:30 PM at the Two Rivers Restaurant, Pasadena. All are welcome to attend, and feel free to express your condolences below as well.