Rudy Zocchi

Rudy Zocchi, 84, of Jekyll Island, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017. Born and raised in Tuckahoe, NY, he is predeceased by his parents and eight siblings. He is survived by a sister, Jessie Huestis, and his wife, Gloria; two sons, Mitch (Shelly) and David (Jamie); a stepson, Daniel Duffrin (Lucie) and stepdaughter Diane Kelley (Troy) and seven grandchildren.

Among his many occupations, Rudy owned two grocery stores in Pleasant Valley, NY. Rudy was an avid photographer and golfer. He had 9 holes in one (one of which won him a car), and he shot his age or better on quite a few occasions. He was chosen as a member of the Dutchess Country Golf of Fame. Upon retirement he spent two years restoring the historic Pleasant Valley Railroad Station which is now located at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.

For the last 20 years Rudy has been working on what he called his “golf history”. He constantly researched Walter J. Travis, a golf course architect and amateur golfer in the early 1900’s. As a member of the Walter Travis Society, his research contributed to a major part of their collection of Travis memorabilia and accomplishments.

A celebration of his life will take place at Jekyll Island United Methodist Church on Jekyll Island on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Father Tim McKeown will officiate the service. A celebration in New York will take place at a later date. Close friends and family will be contacted.

He loved living on Jekyll, and always said “We can’t keep living like this!”

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Walter J. Travis Scholarship Fund, 24 Sandstone Drive, Rochester, NY 14616 in memory of Rudy.

Arrangements are entrusted into the care of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home www.edomillerandsons.com