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Solano-Quesnel, Rev. Rodrigo Emilio (Rev. Rod)
Reverend Rodrigo (“Rod”) Emilio Solano-Quesnel died suddenly at age 42 in a traffic accident early on the morning of Tuesday, July 11, 2023. His life partner Sarah Wert was with him at the time of the accident and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Rod was born in Mexico City on February 27, 1981 to Leticia Rosana Quesnel and Luis Pastor Solano Flores. In 1991, he moved to Canada, settling into a new life in London, Ontario with his father and step-mother Martha Patricia Rosas Arellano and later, Patty’s niece Navil Astrid. While attending Carleton University he was introduced to Unitarian Universalism, a religion that resonated strongly with him. He became an active member of First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa and began feeling called to Unitarian Universalist ministry.
After attending seminary at the Montreal School of Theology (affiliated with McGill University), Rev. Solano-Quesnel served as Intern Minister at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto. It was also in Toronto that Rod met his sweetheart Sarah Wert. Following his internship, Rod and Sarah joined Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation (NUUC), also in Toronto, which ordained him in 2016.
Rev. Rod then served as the half-time Developmental Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa for two years, alternating weeks between both Toronto and Ottawa, and calling both places home. Rod moved to Leamington in Es County in 2018, where he served as the settled minister of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Olinda from August 2018 to July 2023.
Rod was a boundlessly loving human being who nurtured positive change in the lives, communities, and world which he was – and is – part of. He listened thoughtfully to all who sought his ear, was intensely intentional in his actions, and exuded both childlike joy and understanding beyond his years. Rod was very human and far from perfect, but he was divine in his embodiment of love, grace, and connection. Rod was relentlessly himself and passionately committed to others. He will be profoundly, profoundly missed.
Rod is survived by his partner Sarah Wert, his mother Leticia, his father Pastor and step-mother Patricia, and many other loving relatives.
Visitation and the funeral for Rev. Rod will be held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, ON (519-326-2631) (www.reidfuneralhome.ca) Visitation hours will be on Thursday, July 20 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm and 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
The funeral will be held on Friday, July 21 at 11:00 am. There will be an option to attend virtually. A reception and light lunch will follow in the same building. There will be opportunities during the reception to share reflections and memories of Rod.
The graveside committal ceremony will take place following the reception, and a procession will head from Reid Funeral Home to Graceland Universalist Cemetery which is right across from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Side Rd, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0
There will be a separate memorial service or celebration of life for Rod in Toronto at the end of the summer, which will serve as an alternative option for honouring Rod. This will also include an option for attending virtually.
Rod’s partner Sarah Wert welcomes flowers as well as donations, which can be made by cheque or by e-transfer, to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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July 11 2023
Death notice for the town of: Leamington, Province: Ontario
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