PHOTOS: Remembering missing Winchester man’s life, Alfredo Rodriguez

Family and friends gather at Washington Park in French Valley to remember and mourn the loss of Alfredo Rodriguez, 45, who went missing on May 2. Rodriguez’s body was discovered by a passerby on May 14, along Washington Street near Cottonwood Road in Winchester. Rodriguez was a special education teacher’s assistant with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Shane Gibson photo

Angelina Rodriguez, wife of Alfredo Rodriguez stands to speak and honor her husband in front of dozens of mourners attending a candle light vigil at Washington Park in French Valley, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Rosendo Oviedo, cousin of Alfredo Rodriguez speaks in remembrance during a candle light vigil in honor of Rodriguez’s life, May 16. Rodriguez’s family have stated that he was struggling with anxiety, depression and sleep deprivation. His family believe that a recent prescription for Ambien, provided to help Rodriguez with sleeping issues, may have contributed to his disappearance, as labeling for the drug warns of potential side effects such as abnormal thinking, behavioral changes. The family hopes that Rodriguez’s disappearance and death will help raise awareness to anyone experiencing mental health issues. Shane Gibson photo

Frank Moreno, cousin of Alfredo Rodriguez is comforted by Alfredo Rodriguez’s son Andrew, after speaking in honor of Rodriguez during a candle light vigil held at Washington Park in French Valley, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Alfredo Rodriguez’s daughter Amanda (left), 17, and her mother Angelina, listen as guest attending a candle light vigil speak in remembrance for their father and husband, May 16. An extensive search conducted by the family and Riverside County sheriffs took place after Rodriguez’s disappearance from his Winchester home on May 2, without notifying anyone, leaving his wallet, phone and keys behind. Search efforts concluded after his body was discovered nearly two weeks after his disappearance. Shane Gibson photo

Family and friends of Alfredo Rodriguez hold a candle light vigil and walk in honor of Rodriguez’s life at Washington Park in French Valley, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Mourners begin a candle light walk at Washington Park in French Valley to the site of where the body of Alfredo Rodriguez’s body was found after being missing for nearly two weeks, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Family and friends walk along Washington Street in French Valley to the site of where Alfredo Rodriguez’s body was found during a candle light vigil held in his honor, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Mourners begin gathering around the site of where Alfredo Rodriguez body was found along Washington Street in French Valley during a candle light vigil held in his honor, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Angelina Rodriguez, wife of Alfredo Rodriguez, reacts as she arrives at the site of where her husband’s body was found along Washington Street in French Valley, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Alfredo Rodriguez’s brother-in-law, Jaime Anonical, speaks in remembrance to friends and family mourning the loss of Rodriguez at the site of where his body was found, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Dozens of people gather for a candle light vigil at the site of where Alfredo Rodriguez’s body was found in French Valley along Washington Street, to honor and remember his life, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Alfredo Rodriguez’s brother-in-law, Santiago Anonical Jr., leads a prayer along Washington Street in French Valley during a candle light vigil in honor of Rodriguez’s life, May 16. Shane Gibson photo

Family and friends honor Alfredo Rodriguez’s life during a candle light vigil along Washington Street near Cottonwood Road in French Valley, May 16. Shane Gibson photo