Michael Bauder, 44, of Northampton, died Nov. 8, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Dorothy Bauder and Ralph Louis Rodriguez.

He was a graduate of Freedom HS, where he was in the vocational-technical program.

He was a refrigeration technician since he was 17 years old, most recently with Refrigeration Design & Service.

He was a self-taught guitar and piano player, a bowler and tennis player.

In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his stepfather, Hector Rosado; his fiancée, Rachel Dotter; a great aunt, Helen; a cousin, Louise; and his best friends, Geoffrey, Jeremy and Marty.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.