 RUDI, KEVIN ALEXANDER Kevin Alexander Rudi, A.K.A "Polar Bear" A.K.A. "The Man" 27 years old, passed away from sarcoma cancer Wednesday November 12, 2014, in his home in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by close friends and family. Born September 17th 1987 in Sacramento, CA to Diane and Iver Rudi, he grew up with two older brothers, Curtis and Nolan Rudi. Kevin graduated from Rio Rancho High School class of 2006 located in Rio Rancho, NM followed by a Bachelor's degree in Accounting at New Mexico State University class of 2011 in Las Cruces, NM. In high school Kevin was a varsity wrestler on championship teams while attending Rio Rancho, he then went on to join the cheer leading team for New Mexico State showing strong support for the Aggies. Kevin had the strength to lift and support his flier using only one arm. He was honored to be twice elected High Tau "The Treasurer" for the New Mexico State chapter of Lamda Chi Alpha. He went on from college to work as an accountant for Mega Corp, an equipment manufacturing company, in Albuquerque. While at the same time participating on a university rugby club, "The Chile's." His employment and thorough understanding of the stock market as Owner/CEO of White Bear Investments, allowed him to purchase his first fixer-upper home in Albuquerque, NM. With the help of family and friends he turned it into a palace. Kevin traveled the nation in his battle against cancer. His stops included Houston, New York, Denver, and Albuquerque. He is survived by his grandparents, John and Gayle Wilson, and Percy and Virginia Haugen "Rudi" and his two best friends Matthew "Chewy" Duran and Kory Robertson. Visitation will be held Saturday November 15th, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at French funerals located at 9300 Golf Course Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 897-0300. The memorial service will be held on Sunday November 16th at the Harvest Fellowship church located at 5331 Montano Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 (505) 899-0584. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations towards the Kevin Rudi foundation, Wells Fargo, account number 8163785721 a nonprofit organization to support research for a Sarcoma cancer cure.
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