Daniel Rucks
Sunrise: March 12th, 1932 Sunset: October 15th, 2018
Daniel Rucks, was born to the late Timothy Rucks, and Mattie L. Harbor, on March 12th, 1932 in Camden, Arkansas. He became a member of the Church of Christ. He moved to California 1955, and united with the Church of Christ in Redwood City, California, and now is located in East Palo Alto, California.
Daniel work as a professional manager, with Lozano Car Wash in Mountain View, California, and other local businesses for many years.
He was well known throughout the community for his willingness to provide transitional employment to those who desperately needed jobs.
An avid sports fan, Daniel loved following the San Francisco Giants, and the San Francisco 49ers. Occasionally in his younger years he would attend live baseball games at Candlestick Park with his best friend Brown, and their wives'.
He would often listen to the games on his radio while working in his yard, which he also enjoyed, taking great pride in his well kept lawn. Most of Daniel’s enjoyment came from the opportunity to be with his extended family at dinners, and other get togethers. The highlight was the Rucks Family Reunion in 2015, where a lot of his late sibling's children travel across country to honor him.
Those in Heaven Waiting to Meet Him:
Daniel was preceded in death by one of his children, Larry Daniel Rucks; and his wife Shirley Rucks.
His father; mother; and brother, Timothy Rucks Jr., sisters, Albertha Turner, Hattie B. Jones, Mary Fraizer.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife for 69 years, Christine Rucks; three sons, Terry Lewis Rucks, Ricky Wayne Rucks, Kevin Rucks, of Menlo Park, California, only daughter, Sheila Rucks-Eddings, son-in-law Alfred Eddings of Fresno, California. Blessed with a generous gift of beautiful grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and nephews and nieces and other relatives.
