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for Rudy Lombard
MACKIE JV BLANTON
December 26, 2014
MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL
Joyce Ladner
December 24, 2014
My sincere condolences to the family of Rudy Lombard. He was a friend for fifty years, going back to the civil rights movement. We who were his colleagues at Howard University many years ago and all of his Washington, DC friends will miss him greatly. Rest in peace to a warrior who fought the good fight to end discrimination against black people in all walks of life.
James Cutino
December 24, 2014
Rest in peace my brother, I will always remember you.
December 22, 2014
To Ed Lombard and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I remember Rudy so fondly and just helped mom upload some pictures. One of my best childhood memories was when Rudy took me and my brother and sister to see the Jackson Five. I will always remember Rudy's kindness to us. Love, Bridgette Roux Collins
Home of the Roux Family in Silver Spring, MD - Early 1970s
Lois Milton Roux
December 22, 2014
Home of the Vincent & Lois Roux in Washington, DC -late 1960s
Lois Milton Roux
December 22, 2014
Wineland in Stellenbosch
Terrie Harris
December 22, 2014
In Johannesburg at the Balalaika Hotel
Terrie Harris
December 22, 2014
Phyliss Bocage
December 21, 2014
To Edwin, Gelone and Family,
So sorry to hear of your lost. May you find comfort in the good memories and legacy Rudy leaves behind. And know that his suffering is no more.
Michael and Phyliss
Janice Duplantier Smith
December 21, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
December 21, 2014
Your brother was an inspiration to us all and a great and loyal friend. When we spoke last, he predicted that a time was coming soon for new Freedom Rides. Would that he were still here to counsel and lead.
Love to you and your family in your time of grief.
Rosemary James
Brian Washington
December 20, 2014
To Judge Lombard and family,
My prayers are with you during this time of loss. I came to know Dr. Lombard through my father(Leo Washington)who has always been fond of him. He often tells how Rudy was responsible for him joining CORE which later inspired him to become a Freeedom Rider. Thanks for a life that made a difference and that will inspire many for years to come.
Checo Yancy
December 20, 2014
May God comfort the Lombard family as only He can!! Peace & Blessings!!!
Checo Yancy
Cynthia Morrell Guillemet
December 20, 2014
Rudy
You will be missed, but your legacy lives on. Rest in peace
Yvette
December 20, 2014
To Ed ;
You have our deepest and most
sincere sympathy. May your heart
be filled with precious love and memories of your "Big Brother".
From Snookie's Family.
Raymond Poret
December 20, 2014
Thank you, Rudy.
Ray J Poret (Barbara's couisn)
Patricia Harrington
December 20, 2014
Rudy you were a great and fun friend. See you again and we will second line.
Stephanie Williams
December 19, 2014
My Dear Cousin Rudy Lombard is a cousin that I just really was able to meet with in the last few months. After spending his Birthday Celebration with him I truly feel saddened because we were not able to become closer & share more of our life together. Rudy was loved by many & will differently missed. I pray that the Lord will Bless my family as we all deal with this lost & that He strengths us as we try to move forward. R.I.P Cuz in Jesus Name. Stephanie Andrews Williams & Family
John & Michele Brunet
December 19, 2014
Rudy, we have lost so many family and friends lately that our hearts are heavy with grief. You help cut the path, and blazed the trail of civil rights in this country, and lived long enough to see the country's first black president. May you now rest in peace, knowing your job was well done.
Atty.Robert Judge & Lorraine Lewis Eames
December 19, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Elaine Parker Adams
December 19, 2014
Good-bye,old friend. See you on the other side.
Elaine Parker Adams
December 19, 2014
Good-bye, friend. See you on the other side.
December 19, 2014
Thank you for sharing your life and love of freedom and equality for all men. Your presence will be missed by this community and the world.
Judge Carolyn W. Gill-Jefferson
Jackie Richard
December 19, 2014
Rest in Peace RUDY LOMBARD you will never be forgotton by the GANG Raynard, Fred, Willie & late REGGIE LAWSON.
December 19, 2014
There are so many good memories of your time spent with us, while this will keep you in our hearts and minds. The sorrow of your lost is great.
Courtney Bagneris
December 19, 2014
What an angel you have been to everyone who has known you. From your childhood neighbors, the late Bernie and Geraldine Brown (Denise, Janet, Bernie, Jr. and Courtney)
Dr. Anne Bouise Ward
December 19, 2014
Rest in peace, old friend. Sincere sympathy to the entire family.
Denise Nicholas
December 19, 2014
There is no way to measure the profound impact you've had and will continue to have on my life. I am grateful to have shared many exquisite experiences with you over the years. Thank you, Rudy. I will never forget you.
Chef Dwight & Brenda J Dorsey Sr
December 19, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jackie & Wilbert Frank
December 19, 2014
You have our condolences and our deepest sympathies. We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Theodora Branch Smith
December 18, 2014
My sympathy and prayers to the Lombard family.The world has lost a true humanitarian .
Gary & Lelia Lombard Brustie
December 18, 2014
To the Lombard Family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Paul Holland
December 18, 2014
May God bless you at this time. Rudy will be missed. From a dear friend, Paul Holland, Washington,D.C.
Lois Roux
December 18, 2014
Rudy was an old and dear friend. We went to both high school and college together We considered him part of our family. We have wondrful memories of him. Ed please know that we share your loss.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Roux Family
Raphael Cassimere Jr
December 18, 2014
New Orleans and the entire Civil Rights community lost a giant. I remember the first time I met Rudy. He had the kind of presence that let you know that he was "somebody!" Our work in the movement and in higher education was contemporaneous. We both enjoyed the food, music, and culture for which New Orleans is famous, but always appreciated the serious side of our city with its long history of protest for righteous causes beginning with the slaves and free black people who bequeathed to us the kind of quiet dignity with which Rudy lived, and at the end, died. We shall all miss him, but New Orleans is a better place for him having been a part of it.
Raphael Cassimere, Jr. and Inez H. Cassimere
December 18, 2014
I met Rudy as a freshman at XUP on 1957 and was immediately impressed with his leadership and concern for his fellow man. I am saddened by his loss especially on the heels of the loss of another XUPrepper and civil rights activist Llewellyn Soniat who also went home this month. They will both be missed by New Orleans and mankind!
Harold L. Matthew
XUP 1961
APWU President 1989-1995
Eugenia Adams
December 18, 2014
Dear Edwin and Family,
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
May the memories and God's love give you comfort.
Eugenia Foster Adams
Dolores Smith
December 18, 2014
Heartfelt sympathy with special thoughts and prayers
Kevin Smith
December 18, 2014
I was deeply sadden to learn of Mr. Lombard's passing. It is because of Rudy and men and women of like spirit that African Americans are in a better place today. My prayers are with family at this time as we reflect and thank GOD for Rudy J. Lombard.
Denard & Yvonne Davis
December 18, 2014
Rudy,
We are so proud of you and your legacy of fighting injustice wherever it raised its ugly head.
It was because of your courage and leadership that many in New Orleans and the south were able to enjoy a full and enjoyable life.
Thanks for keeping in touch, and our hearts and prayers are with the family. Rest in piece my brother, for you have fought and won the good fight.
Paula Merrit
December 17, 2014
Rest in peace my Dear Rudy
Brothers in the struggle of life.
December 17, 2014
Rudy we will forever miss your intellect and friendship. Edward/Strother Dixon
Sharon "Teeny" Meyers-Boone
December 17, 2014
To Edwin and Family, I'll always treasure my friendship and association with your family. Me, you and Michael on your front steps. I was 12 and you and Mike were 10. I grew up around Rudy and Roland, learned a lot from your dear parents and we all went on, from XP to Excellence! Your brother was one of a kind, destined to be great, so take comfort in that. Keeping you in thought and prayer at this time.
December 17, 2014
Our prayers with you. Donald ayo thibodaux la.
Tim, Elly, Angela and Timothy Will
December 17, 2014
The Will family,formerly of New Orleans extend our sincere sympathy to the Lombard family. It was an honor to breathe the same air as this noble, noble man, our Brother.
Connie Lavigne
December 17, 2014
Thanks for caring, R.I.P.
Connie Lavigne (XU)
Roger/Luticha Perkins
December 17, 2014
The Perkins family extends its sincere expression of sympathy to the Lombard family on the loss of your beloved Rudy. We lift you up in prayer while saying that his was a life well lived.
Sincerely,
Roger, Luticha and Vera Perkins of Kenner
Pansy Bradshaw
December 17, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Emile Godfrey
December 17, 2014
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Klem W. Jones
December 17, 2014
Rudy: I will always remember your character, your Legacy began at All Saints School when we weren't allowed to play in McDonald playground next to the school. You fought a good an honorable fight for Righteousness. RIP my brother. My prayers are with the Family.
Terrie Harris
December 17, 2014
Doc will truly be missed and we all can say "WELL DONE". Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Debra Nichols
December 17, 2014
Dr. Rudy it has been such a pleasure to get to know you. You are truly an inspiration to all of us you will truly be missed. Love you
December 17, 2014
Rudy Lombard was an instrument of God's peace and love. He sowed faith,hope, and joy to the world. May he rest in peace.
Charles A. Honore, X.U. '61
Alida Simmons Blunt
December 16, 2014
Well done RUDY. You leave a great legacy! I'm privileged to have known you. Thanks for all you did to promote goodwill and raise awareness in the black communities about so many issues. Thanks for bringing Civil Rights awareness to the attention of the officials and citizens of New Orleans and the rest of the country. Your work will never be forgotten! Rest In Peace!
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