Roderick Steve Gillespie, aka “Hot Rod,” passed away peacefully in Tomball, Texas, on July 9, 2022, at the age of 75. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Ennis, Texas, to C.R. Gillespie and Betty Francis Gillespie (Robertson.) He was the oldest of three children (Rod, Brian, and Jan.)
After serving his country in Vietnam, Rod returned to Fort Hood, Texas, and later to his family’s home in Metairie, LA…
