Harry Rudulph

Harry “Rudy” C. Rudulph, III, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14th, 2025 in Longwood, Florida, with family at his side. Born on December 14th, 1953, in Jacksonville, Florida, Rudy is preceded in death by his parents, Harry C. Rudulph, Jr. and Carole Key (Lovell) Rudulph.

Rudy is remembered by his sisters; Gayla van Kaam and husband,Robie van Kaam, of Longwood, FL, and Lydia Bishop and husband,Larry Bishop, of Belle Isle, FL, along with nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Rudy’s early life was spent in St. Mary’s, Georgia. From there, the family relocated to Gainesville and ultimately settled in Orlando. Rudy attended Pineloch Elementary, Memorial Middle School, and Oak Ridge High School. He played the clarinet in middle and high school and was an accomplished musician achieving 2nd chair status in Oak Ridge’s High School Band. During childhood, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at Holden Heights Baptist Church in Orlando where his family was actively involved under the Pastoral Leadership of T. Clyde Speer.

Except for a brief period when he worked at Kings Bay Submarine Base and lived in St. Mary’s, Georgia, Rudy spent most of his life in Orlando. He worked for Toyota of Orlando as a Product Knowledge Specialist and also worked providing security services. In childhood, Rudy dreamed of being a meteorologist, and although he did not formally pursue that dream, he was always intrigued with the weather and was frequently consulted by family and friends in the upcoming weather forecast, especially during hurricane season. Having been inspired by Bob Ross, he also enjoyed oil painting and painted several striking canvases of nature including mountains, cabins and streams.

Over the past few years, Rudy has been in failing health and was cared for by his sisters through his passing on March 14th. Rudy will be buried in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery, in St. Mary’s, GA, where the family will honor him in a private service.