Humberto A. Rodriguez

Humberto Rodriguez, MD

Humberto was born April 12, 1953 in Santiago, Dominican Republic and died August 14, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Rodriguez was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in September, 2012 and spent the past 11 months receiving treatment. Humberto grew up in New York City and attended Harvard University for his undergraduate studies. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with both his undergraduate and medical school degrees. Humberto completed his residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Rodriguez was board certified in Internal Medicine and practiced Emergency Medicine, most recently with the ERMED physician group at St. Luke’s main campus, St. Luke’s South Shore and Aurora West Allis Medical Center.

Humberto is survived by his wife Patti Hautala of Greendale, Wisconsin and children Meagan (Artur) Araujo of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Matt (Melissa Deets) and Mark Hautala also of Greendale. He is also survived by his mother Carmen and stepfather Bienvenido Macario of Florida, brothers Tony and Freddy of Delaware and Irving Rodriguez of New York. Humberto recently welcomed his first grandchild, Alex Araujo, in December.

Humberto’s wishes to be cremated were honored and a private scattering by family members will take place in his home country and favorite vacation destination of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.