Rudolph served in the US Army.
Left to cherish his loving memory are his wife; Maria Yolanda Salazar, a son; Rudolph Timothy Salazar Jr., a brother; Richard Salazar and wife Rubia, sister in law; Celeste Torreon Rivera, brother in law; Rudy Rivera, nieces and nephews; Ricardo Salazar, Roberto Salazar, Rene Salazar, David Castro and Leticia Castro.