Jeffrey Josue Rodas Jr., known and loved by many as "Baby Jeff" and "Papas," was born on February 28, 1995 in Austin, Texas. He left this world on February 20, 2026, just eight days before his 31st birthday, but not before leaving a mark on everyone lucky enough to know him.
From the time he was around 12 years old, he was already crafting beats and producing music. That same artistic gift showed up everywhere in his life, from the intricate tattoos he created on others to the detailed drawings he created. Jeff had an eye for beauty and the hands to bring it to life.
Jeff loved clothes and sneakers, and his collection showed it. Fashion was just part of how he moved through the world. But just as much as he loved his fits, he loved making people laugh. Freestyling, joking around, just being present. That energy was real, and people felt it.
Growing up, Jeff was out on the soccer field from the age of four and kept playing all the way through high school.
He skateboarded, snowboarded, and brought that same competitive fire to living room gaming sessions where multiple TVs and consoles filled the space and cousins battled it out for bragging rights.
A graduate of Cedar Ridge High School, Jeff was athletic, creative, and deeply loyal. He was the kind of person who showed up for the people he loved, especially his siblings and his three kids. Lennox, Elizabeth, and Mylah lit up whenever he was around, and that says everything about the kind of person he was.
Jeff is reunited with his grandmother, Zora Bell Fisher, and his cousin, Giovanni Bonilla.
He is survived by his mother Karelin, his dad Jorian, and his father Jeff Sr. He leaves behind his siblings Kaelah, Karyna, Jorian Jr., and Kalysa, and his three children, Lennox, Elizabeth, and Mylah, who will carry his spirit and his smile forward.
Baby Jeff, Papas, you were loved beyond measure and you will never be forgotten.