David Charles Rudd

08/09/1947 - 07/16/2020

Rudd, David Charles, USMC Veteran Clearwater transitioned on July 16, 2020. A native of Ogden, Utah. David owned a Tobacco Farm, he was a Deputy Sheriff on the Prison Ward,Charter Fishing Boat,operator, Secret Service employee, Owner/Operator of a Limousine Company and chauffeured Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, employed at the V A Hospital and retired as a bus driver. 1967 to 1969 served in the U S Marine Corp.Vietnam Veteran awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Service Medal w/1*,Combat Action Ribbon,Demolition,Land Mine Warfare & Booby Traps. David played the piano and was awarded the most talented certificate. David marriage of thirty two years to Patricia Cook Rudd. Cherishe memories his wife Patricia, step son Demetrius Dalton; daughters Gerri Ann Sasser, Stephanie Lynn-Rudd-Smith, Deena Diaz(Boo), Courtney(daughter in law); Robert, Andy and Ryan(sons in law); Stephen, Gregory, Jeffery, Brian Christopher Cook(brothers in law): Angel Cook(sister in law); grandchildren Tommy, Matthew, Mallory, Erin, Hannah, Sabrina,Chealsea, Savannah,Sienna, Demetrius,Jr.(Lovey), AAliyah, Yasmin(YaYa), Ameris(Mae);great grand Holly Harris; nieces, nephew, other relatives, friends, business aquaintances. A Gathering and Celebration at 12 noon Friday, August 7,2020 with In Urnment 11:00 AM Friday, August 14, 2020 at The Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pine, FL. Smith-Young FH & CS.