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Obituary for PURCELLA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday March 06, 2012

RUDY J. Age 58, of Albuquerque NM, passed peacefully at home on March 1, 2012. Born October 20, 1953 in Barellas-Albuquerque New Mexico. Rudy was preceded in death by his mother Lenora Purcella Chavez; son Anthony Jaramillo; brothers Charlie Pedroncelli, Henry Purcella, Lenard Pedroncelli; granddaughter Miranda Purcella; uncle Johnny Purcella; uncle (father figure)-Richard Mills. He is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn Purcella; 1st wife and mother of children, Barbara Purcella; sons Ronnie Purcella, Rudy Jr., Ryan Houston; daughter Jaleah Arnn; grandchildren Natasha Jaramillo, Isaiah Purcella, Joslyn Purcella, Isabel Purcella, Rudy Purcella III, Fernando Purcella, Sophia and Erik Houston, Aliyah Arnn; daughters-in-law Marlene Purcella, Maria Purcella, Erika Houston; brothers Alfred Pedroncelli, James Pedroncelli, Larry Pedroncelli; sister Isola Aguilar; cousin Robert Schmidt; sister-in-law Loudell and children Jarrod, Adeliah Baldonado; father-in-law Louis Miranda. Rudy was a phenomenal husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all. His physical presence will be greatly missed, but his memory will continue to live in the hearts of those who loved him. As he would always say, "Don't sweat the small stuff." We love you, Rudy Purcella. A precession to honor the great man he was will be held Wednesday, March 7th, 2:00pm starting at Eppies Motorcycle Services, 7940 4th St., Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 87114 and leading to a Rosary service, 4:00pm at Church of the Ascension, 2150 Raymac Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87105. Rudy's family requests flowers be sent to Church of the Ascension.


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