Jay Melvin Rudberg

Born May 9, 1928, beloved husband of the late Rebecca Goren Rudberg passed away January 12, 2006. He was the son of the late Leon and Leah Donosky Rudberg. He lived his entire life as a resident of Dallas graduating from Forest High School and Southern Methodist University. As a member of the United States Army, he served in both Japan and Korea in the 40th Infantry Division in the heavy mortar company during the Korean War. After working in the family business since childhood, he retired as president of the Leon Rudberg Jewelry Company in 1996, which was founded by his father in 1919. Jay was a life long member of Congregation Shearith Israel. He is survived by three children, Sharla and Dr. Bruce Bleichfeld of Buffalo, NY, Cary and Dora Rudberg of Dallas, Texas, and Jennie Rudberg and Frank Edge of Orlando; sister Francis and Dr. Joel Steinberg; brother Morton and Eleanor Rudberg, as well as sisters-in-law Hannah Galerstien and Ethel Goren; grandchildren Erin, Lia and Marni Bleichfeld, Zev, Laura and Rachel Rudberg, Rebecca and Leon Edge, including several nieces and nephews. While living at Golden Acres, he was lovingly cared for by the late Edna McElwee, Johnnie Mae Edwards, Helen Hunter, Juanita Payne and the staff of the nursing home. Services will be held 10 AM Sunday, January 15 at SPARKMAN/HILLCREST, Northwest Hwy. Chapel, Dallas, TX, officiated by Rabbi William Gershom and Cantor Itzhak Zhrebker. Internment Shearith Israel Cemetery in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, Congregation Shearith Israel or Hadassah.