Rudy Allen Bryant II was born June 20th, 1987, to Rudy Allen Bryant and Terri Dianne Jones. He was born in Garden City, Michigan. He received his formal education at Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan; and Gogebic Community College in Ironwood Michigan.
Rudy was united in holy matrimony with India JH'Nai Mustafa on August 24th, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their union was blessed with one child, Kalena "Kali" Na'vea Bryant. Rudy was devoted to his family and child first. Many would describe him as selfless and hard-working. His teammates and peers decribed him as "a big brother who mentored many young men on the team and always thought of putting others first". Rudy was always willing to lend an ear and gave his time if anyone needed him and was dedicated to giving back to the community.
Rudy was employed by Knight Enterprise from 2015 to 2019. In his leisure time, Rudy enjoyed playing and coaching a semi-pro adult basketball team and also expressed a huge emphasis in the involvement of the youth in his community. Rudy was a dedicated Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Lakers fan. He was well known for his passion for the game of basketball to be similar to his idol, Kobe Bryant.
He departed this life on July 17th, 2019. He was preceeded in death by his father, Rudy Allen Bryant.
He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years India JH'Nai Bryant; daughter, Kalena "Kali" Na'vea Bryant; mother, Terri Dianne Bryant; sister, Ebonee Nicole Bryant-Lindsay (Jonathan); grandmothers, Caroline Jones, Maggie Bryant; nephews, Tristen J. Lindsay and Orion A. Lindsay and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
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