He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II and he was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his son, Rudy and a grandson, Robert.
Rudolph is survived by his wife, Adelaide Houston DeRosa, two daughters, Margherita DeRosa Richardson and husband Royce of Madison, NC; Dorothy DeRosa of Jacksonville, FL; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and his loving dog, Stray.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Greenleaf Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm., followed by a rosary, Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Cotten Funeral Home.
