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Rudolph Berbena Obituary
Apr 3, 1940 - Oct 17, 2018
Rudy Martinez Berbena passed away on October 17, 2018 in Modesto, Ca at the age of 78. He was born on April 3, 1940 to parents, Frank and Eva Berbena, who have both preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by his brother, Manuel Berbena. Rudy is survived by his son, Mike (Sandy) Berbena and grandson, Danny (Mariah) Berbena and great-grandchildren, Aria and Jaycee Berbena; siblings: Robert "Bob" Berbena, Felix "Choby" Berbena, Richard Berbena, Father Chris "George" Berbena and Mike Berbena; Godson Robert Berbena; and extended family: Kristine Dyer, Erin (Drake), Maddie and Drew Zwahlen, Kathleen (Stefan), Evan and Blake Hackett.
Rudy was a very loving, honorable, generous, happy man that had such a humble and kind soul that will be missed by so many, especially his family. He loved to play golf, fish, coach baseball, and restore his old car. He was a veteran of the National Guard of California, a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, a dedicated member of the Elks Lodge #1282 for 27 years, and was Elk of the Year in 2006. He was involved for many years with his love and dedication for the Veterans. Rest in peace Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and very dear friend. We love and miss you beyond any words that could ever describe. You will forever be our angel watching over us all. We see your signs that you are with us, and we feel your love. Until we see you again in heaven above, love, laugh, and dance with the angels.
Franklin & Downs Funeral Home is honored to serve the Berbena Family. A Funeral Service will be held on November 2, 2018 at 2pm at Franklin & Downs Funeral Home McHenry Chapel, 1050 McHenry Avenue, Modesto, Ca. Burial will take place at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Ca at a later date. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 2pm at the Elks Lodge, 645 Charity Way, Modesto, Ca. Donations can be made payable to Modesto Elks Lodge #1282, 645 Charity Way, Modesto, CA 95356, write in the memo line: Veterans Fund In Memory of Rudy Berbena.
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Kathleen Hackett
November 1, 2018
Rest in Peace, Rudy. We love you. We miss you. Still so hard to believe you are gone. We will keep you alive by holding you in our hearts and sharing our memories of you.
Charlie @ Carol Smith
October 31, 2018
I deliverd new paper for Rudy when he had to play ball.He was at our house a lot to eat hambumger on sat.night.Rest in peace Rudy.
Carl Gagliardi
October 30, 2018
Rest In Peace my friend.
Dan Hubert & Family
October 24, 2018
Rudy was a another father figure for me (and co-worker) during those formative high school years and beyond. A great father to Mike and a heck of a fisherman! So great to last see him at my dad's funeral and just wanted to say how blessed I was to know him for all the years. Like all of our fathers who have passed, you will be greatly missed. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. Through the mercy of God may he rest in peace.
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