Harold Ernest "Rudy" Rudolph

Harold Ernest Rudolph, 80 of Portland OR, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born on May 26, 1933 in Tacoma Park, Maryland to Harold and Genevieve (Bunch) Rudolph. He was a 1951 graduate of Parkrose High School and served for twelve years in the United States Coast Guard Reserves. Rudy married Lorraine Land on July 26, 1952 in Portland, Oregon. He worked for forty years as a certified dental technician and owned and operated Oak Grove Dental Lab for over thirty years before his retirement in 2008. Rudy enjoyed waterskiing, snow-skiing, fishing, golf, playing cards, gardening and was part of a bowling team for more than twenty-five years. Rudy loved trips to the Oregon Coast and Southern California and time spent with family and friends at the family cabin in Granite, Oregon.

Rudy is survived by his wife of 61 years Lorraine Rudolph of Portland OR; daughter Jenene Graham (Jim) of Cote de Caza CA; son Ron Rudolph (Kathy) of Salem OR; grandchildren Natalie Elwood, Stacie Rudolph, Samantha King and Hunter Graham and great grandson Caden Elwood.

Viewing will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a Celebration of Rudy’s Life will be held at 11:00am on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home, 520 W. Powell Blvd in Gresham, Oregon with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.