Jack was a long time member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church and an active organizer of the Episcopal Sports Association.
He was honored as Warden Emeritus of Holy Cross Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, JoAnna and his nephew, Guy Rudes.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorothy Fordyce Rudes; daughters, Jackie Martinez and husband, Henry; Jenny Cox and husband, George; brother, Gerald Rudes; niece Elizabeth and husband, Ray Ariola; nieces, Rebecca and Brittany; grandchildren, Angela and husband, Freddy Birmingham; Amy and husband, Raymond Espitia; Andrew, Allison, Amanda, and Sam; great grandchildren, Rachel, Cassidy and Donovan.