Porfere Porky Dudich

Porky was a longtime employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as well as The University of Akron Athletic Department. He retired from Goodyear in 1981 after 40 years of service.

He received the Kenneth "Red" Cochrane Meritorious Service Award from The University of Akron Sports Hall of Fame and was honored with a scholarship in his name.

He was the founder of Porky's Place and truly loved donating all the profits and his time to the athletic program. Porky was a baseball enthusiast and a loyal fan of the New York Yankees.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue Dudich; siblings, Theodore "Skeets" Dudich, Eleanor Lesho and Theda Klespies.

Porky is survived by son, Tim Dudich and wife, Suzy of San Antonio, Texas; daughter Mary Ann Allen and husband, Ron of Gardendale, Alabama; sister, Olga Ottino of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and grandson, Jason Dudich of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Private services were held in San Antonio with a memorial service to be held in Alabama.

Memorial contributions may be made in Porky's name to The University of Akron, Porky Dudich Scholarship, JAR Arena, Akron, Ohio 44325 and the Alzheimer's Association STAR Chapter, 4400 N. Mesa, Ste. 9, El Paso, TX 79902.