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Services Finalized For Slain Elmwood Park Trucker, Grandfather Bobby Rodgers

Support is on the rise for the family of a 51-year-old father of five, shot and killed at a Clifton intersection days before Christmas.

Robert "Bobby" Rodgers, of Elmwood Park, was killed on Dec. 20, when 67-year-old Angel Pacheco allegedly shot him following a confrontation at the intersection of Lakeview and Merselis avenues around 11:45 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.

Angel Pacheco

Passaic County Prosecutor's Office

Rodgers' obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website shows he was a lifelong Clifton resident who worked as a truck driver for Caravan in Elizabeth for many years. He moved to Elmwood Park two years ago.

Survivors include his wife Betsy Serna; children Kaylin Rodgers, Mariah Velez, Mia Rodgers, Leah Rodgers, Liam Rodgers; grandchildren Sophia Rosario, Nevaeh Soto, Klaus Soto and Khai Soto; siblings Mary Kalthoff, Robin Rodgers, Lori Buckalew and her husband James, and the late Stephen Ur; and a host of relatives, friends, and loved ones.

In response to the tragedy, Betsy'’s cousin Fabian Romero launched a GoFundMe campaign to help support her and her children. 

"We are trying to make this heartbreaking moment less of a burden so she can mourn the love of her life," the campaign reads.

Bobby Rodgers leaves behind his wife, Betsy, and three young children.

GoFundMe photo

As of Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25, the GoFundMe campaign had raised $13,100. Services have not yet been made public. Click here to donate.

Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 29 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Shook Funeral Home. The service will be Monday, Dec. 30 at 11 a.m.

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