‘Modern Family’ star Rico Rodriguez’ father dies

The actor who plays Manny Delgado on the popular sitcom Modern Family is mourning his father in real life.

In a post on his Instagram account, Rico Rodriguez says the week since Roy Rodriguez died at age 52 “has been the toughest week of my life.”

The actor’s Instagram post included a picture of father and son drinking milkshakes together and said the father “was the most kind hearted, loving, hard working, determined, and funny man I have ever known.”