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Rudy Stephen Sebastian VIRGINIA BEACH - Rudy Stephen Sebastian, 49, passed away Oct. 18, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Rudy and Jane Sebastian; grandmother, Anna Ayers; children, Steven, Tyler and Megan Sebastian and their mother Patti Sebastian; sister, LeAnna Shaw and her husband Richard; sister, Yvonne Ghosn and her husband Raymond; as well as many nephews and nieces. Rudy also leaves behind his fiancée, Melinda Wertz; and best friends, Jeff Siskin and Chris Bender; many aunts and uncles; and great friends. Rudy was a member of the TADA and MNDA dart leagues and APA pool league. He previously volunteered, working with youth at the YMCA. He was also a member of the Aragona Moose Lodge. Rudy was an excellent athlete and avid sports fan. Let's go Mets! A memorial service and life celebration will be held Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Aragona Moose Family Center, in 3133 Shipps Corner Road, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sebastian Children's Education Fund, Account No. 4342518. Donations may be brought to the memorial service or sent to: Bank of the Commonwealth, 3720 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Rudy's family and friends would like to thank the staff of Virginia Beach General for their loving care.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 21, 2008.

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