Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Marcuse Jr.

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Rudolph Marcuse Obituary

Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Marcuse Jr. of North Richland Hills died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, from heart disease at home with his family. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Unity Church of Fort Worth, 5405 Woodway. Visitation: will follow. An ash scattering service will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association at http://www.heart.org/heartorg/ Rudy was born in Fort Worth to Rudolph J. Marcuse Sr. and Vadia N. Marcuse. He attended North Side High School and Arlington State College, now UT Arlington. He was an Eagle Scout and served as a Scout Master for over 25 years and received the Wood Badge and Silver Beaver Award. He worked with Worth Ranch Scout Camp and served in many leadership positions. He was drafted out of college where he was the only freshman cadet colonel in the military section of the school. He served in the 86th Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, 341st Infantry, as an S-2 Intelligence Section scout in both the Pacific and European fronts. He was a member of the Masonic lodges of Richland Hills and Tarrant County, and a member of American Legion Post 0655. He sang in the Fort Worth Opera Chorus from 1961 to 1973, retired from Marcuse & Son of Fort Worth. He was a member of Unity Church of Fort Worth and Science of Mind. He lived mostly in Fort Worth, but also resided at times in Santa Fe, N.M., and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He enjoyed travel and photography, and wrote poetry, news articles and short stories. The family would like to sincerely thank Vitas Hospice who helped care for Rudy over the last two years of his life. Survivors: Barbara Marcuse, his spouse of 66 years; his children, R.J. Marcuse III and wife, Michaela Hart, of Fort Worth, Roseanna Marcuse-Almaee and husband, Saadi Almaee, of Georgia, Steven Marcuse and wife, Karen, of North Richland Hills, Katrina Marcuse-Sharratt of Austin; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his sister, Vaida McDonald and husband, Pete, of Fort Worth.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jan. 2, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Rudolph Marcuse

15 Entries

Bernie Long

July 8, 2011

It was always a pleasure to visit Rudy at Marcuse & Sons. It just wasn't a trip to North Fort Worth without stopping by to visit. Fort Worth will miss one of their finest.

George Ruffin

January 20, 2011

Hello Rudy,
Thanks, for having me to pray with you!
Love and Peace,
George L. Ruffin

Terry Johnson

January 13, 2011

As a volunteer member of the VITAS Hospice Care group,I was blessed with the opportunity to have several visits and conversations with Rudy. He and I had a great time talking and I will always remember the kindness he and Barbara showed during my visits. I want to personaly thank you for allowing me to spend time with all of you. Anne and I extend our thoughts and prayers to you and I will cherish my time with Rudy forever. God Bless.

Kenneth Mitchell

January 9, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Maurice & Janice Lambert

January 6, 2011

Barbara, we extend our sympathy to you and your family at this sad time. Rudy was an interesting, intelligent, and good friend through the years. His "bigger than life" persence will be greatly missed. Just know that you and your family are in our thoughts.

January 5, 2011

To my good friend over the years.
Tommy E. Maley Sr.

Red Lopez

January 4, 2011

"God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best."

My condolences to the Marcuse Family-Our prayers go out to you and your family at this time. May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time

Margie Stokes

January 3, 2011

Dear Rosie, Barbara & family our prayers go out to your and your family at this time..God keep you close. Love the Stokes family

January 3, 2011

Hello Barbara,
I am Donney Matlock Wohlert. I live in St. Louis, Mo.I graduated with you and Rudy in !942, from North Side High.
I am so sorry to hear about Rudy. I pull the Obits up every day on computer.Dorothy Scott did call to tell me. She graduated with us
You and Rudy certainly have a wonderful family. Sounds like you had a very interesting life. Added a lot to society. No matter where you go, you will never find people like the North Side People we were raised with.I am so happy I was growing up at that time.
You have such wonderful memories to live with. I find they keep you going.
my prayers are with you and family.

Rev. George L. Ruffin

January 3, 2011

We are saddened by the passing of Rudy.
He was very kind , intelligent and an excellent writer of poems and short stories. Some of his work is in our Center book collection. We thank God for allowing us to have some time with him while he was here. God bless and keep his family is our prayer.

Majel Cooper

January 3, 2011

To the family of Rudy Marcuse: I was saddened to read of Rudy's passing. I knew him in the opera chorus in 71-72. He had a wonderful sense of humor and when he spoke up, who could disagree with that wonderful bass voice? He was a very sweet gentleman. May light perpetual shine upon him.

Wayne Cunningham

January 2, 2011

I was Rudy first eagle scout I,ll always be grateful

January 2, 2011

My father, George McKinnon, worked for the Marcuse Company prior to his retirement and death in June 1964 just before his 65th birthday. Mr. Marcuse served as pallbearer at his funeral. I didn't know the extent of their friendship, but have always appreciated his concern at our time of grief. Please know that others care.

Fay McKinnon Bridier

Judy Gans

January 2, 2011

Dear Barbara and family,

How sorry I am to hear of Rudy's passing. He was such a lovely man, and even after 40-plus years, I can still hear that great laugh. I was the opera chorus baby, and you were the opera chorus "parents". Thank you for all the lovely memories. You are in our prayers.

Judy Smith Gans

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