James Rucker, age 51

Lost to gun violence on January 24, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • Number of children:
    14 One son
    10 Another son he LOVES like his OWN
  • Personality:
    10 Well known. Loved his son,family, clothes, women and his money
    10 Handsome!!! Model like. Beautiful smile
    8 LOVING HEART
    8 gave UNCONDITIONAL fatherly love. FATHER/SON UNBREAKABLE
    8 LOVED gold chains, gold diamond rings and designer glasses
    11 Jay.. had a dog named Sadot that he cared for and loved..in the early 90s
    7 Debatable he was always RIGHT. No matter the debate. He always had his opinion. Voiced it
  • Occupation:
    8 Coke Coca/ Beth Steal/ Tenax
  • Workplace:
    6 Tenax was one of his jobs. He made orange plastic fences.
  • Schools attended:
    7 Northern high school
  • Comments:
    8 RIP. You are loved and never forgotten
    5 can someone please give info about service
    8 we miss you... stolen to soon... loved forever
    8 James Thomas Rucker. My heart is so heavy. You are missed!
    8 Jay adorabled his grandmother Ora. He valued his strong friendship with her and visited her often.
    7 HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
    7 April 7th!!!!!! 52 would have looked GREAT on you!!! I love u!!!
    8 Your birthday we will hold up a tradition in your honor. 💖
    8 wish you were to see
    8 THE BOYS R WORKING...I KNOW U LOOKING DOWN PROUD
    9 I will forever love you. FAITH
    6 Miss you
    6 It still hurts. Wishing you were here
    6 I miss you.
    6 The pain is still here. I miss you!!!!
    6 We got a pit and named her FAITH. LOVE YOU ALWAYS
    5 think about you everyday. the boys are turning into MEN slowly but surely.
    5 I miss talking to you about the boys
    5 my life is forever CHANGED! living without you. PAINFUL
    4 I wish you were here. So i could take to you about the boys. love you Always
    2 June 21. wish you were there to see it love you always
    1 You have a granson. he is adorable 1 year old now

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