Rudy Pardo Obituary (1932 - 2009)

Age 77 died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at a Lansing hospital. Born March 27, 1932 in Laredo, Texas the son of Manuel and Isidore (Rodriguez) Pardo. Rudy served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Fisher Body in Lansing and was a member of the U.A.W. Local #652. Rudy loved his wife and children and his happiest times were at home with them. He was a self taught whittler and had made many beautiful carvings; he also enjoyed Old Western's and being around the Bon Fires at home. Preceding him in death were a son, Michael Christopher Pardo in 2007 and a brother, Albert Pardo. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Barbara; 3 children, Rose Marie (Gary) Long of Mason, Debra (Mark) Siple of Vermontville and Alan (Sabine) Pardo of Eaton Rapids; 6 grandsons and 1 granddaughter; 3 great grandsons; brother, Mike Pardo of Lansing and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home starting at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday.