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Rodolfo Centoni Obituary
February 20, 1929 - April 20, 2017
Rudy Centoni, 88, of San Leandro, California passed away peacefully at home with his family. Born in Badia Pozzeveri, Italy (Lucca) to Anselmo and Ada Centoni, on February 20, 1929. Following in his father footsteps, Rudy came to America at 18 and was drafted into the US Army. He proudly served as an infantryman and was decorated with 2 Purple Hearts for combat in the Korean War. Rudy married June Pardini in 1955, and celebrated 61 years of marriage. Rudy ran a successful business supplying the California produce industry with wooden crates for product distribution for nearly 30 years. On the heals of retirement, Rudy began a second career as Maitre'D of the North Beach Restaurant, where he charmed and entertained guests for more than 20 years. Nobody could handle front door quite like Rudy, or dress like him. Active in the Italian-American community, Rudy was a founding member and president of the Buon Tempo Club. Rudy leaves his dedicated wife June and his daughters Lisa (Mark Zilembo) and Gina. His sister Elizabetta Arrigoni preceded him in death. He leaves an extended family in the US and Italy. Services will be held at the Church of the Assumption, San Leandro, Monday, April, 24 at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association are welcomed.
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Patricia McCarthy
February 9, 2025
Very sorry for your loss. Perhaps we are related. I have relatives born in Badia Pozzeviri Pozzevori too, with the same last name.
Kathy Sanchez
April 24, 2017
June, Lisa & Gina,
My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. May God fill you with the love and strength of the Holy Spirit as you endure the days ahead. Know that you have a special angel watching over you. I will always cherish the memories of the times we spent at your house.
Lorraine Lombardo
April 24, 2017
My deepest condolences for all of you:
June, Lisa and Gina.
May Rudy rest in peace. I remember him and am sorry I missed his services. I wondered today, googled his name and realized his service was this morning. I am lighting a candle and saying a prayer for him and all of your family...
Lorraine
Mark Freschi
April 22, 2017
Our "Uncle Rudy." He was a caring and wonderful man, and a friend of the entire Freschi Family. He will be missed.
Our sincerest regards to June, Gina and Lisa.
Santos-Robinson Mortuary
April 18, 2017
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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