James Rucker, age 51

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

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

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