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Rudy DeCaminada Obituary

Rudy J. DeCaminada, Jr. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass on January 15, 2011 at 11:00 am St. Jerome's Catholic Church 308 Carmel Ave., El Cerrito, CA. The inurnment will be private at Calvary Cemetery in Santa Rosa, CA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in the memory of Rudy DeCaminada to: Sutter VNA and Hospice, 1110 North Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401 or to Castilleja School, 1310 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Arrangements by Fred Young F.H. Cloverdale, 707-894-2540.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 13, 2010 to Jan. 9, 2011.

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Diana Horner

January 3, 2011

Part counselor, part chef and friend to all, Rudy's warmth and kindness touched everyone at Castilleja. We will all miss him!

Ed Sanford

December 18, 2010

I'm so sorry to hear about Rudy. He had a beautiful outlook and a beautiful smile and he brought joy to others. Condolences to his family.

Susan Ryan

December 14, 2010

Rudy was a bright light at Castilleja, and he will be greatly missed.

John O'Malley

December 13, 2010

Rudy going to really miss you. Great seeing you at the 40th H.S. Reunion. Wished I spend more time visiting. Although lost contact with you after your college years always felt you were my good friend.
May you be in
Heaven a half hour before the
Devil knows you're dead.

December 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire DeCaminada family at this difficult time.
Teri Martinucci Hurlbut

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