Ralph Vantine Cudar Jr.'s Obituary
Kenneth City - Ralph Vantine Cudar, Jr, 75, passed away Sunday, June 11th, 2023. He was born March 18th, 1948 in Irwin, Pennsylvania to Ralph Vantine Cudar, Sr. and Mary Margaret Cudar. Ralph served in the United States Air Force as a Technical Sergeant for 14 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked as a United States Postal worker for many years. Ralph was an avid angler fisherman who took pride in teaching his children and grandchildren to fish. His favorite movie was Jaws and he loved quoting parts of the movie. Ralph loved telling stories and sharing his life experiences with others. He always had a loyal dog by his side. Ralph loved his family more than anything. Surviving members of his family include, Daughter Monica Cudar Reubens and her husband Matthew and their daughter Stephanie from Decatur, Georgia; Son Johnny Cudar and his wife Krista and their children Amelia, Leyton, Sylas, and Callan; Son James Cudar all from Clemmons, NC. Nieces, Kelly Spadafora Josey from North Carolina and Kerry Spadafora McGill from Florida; Uncles Art Arbutine and Gil Arbutine from Florida; James Stotler was his best friend, fishing buddy and roommate.
Ralph is predeceased by his son Ralph Vantine Cudar,III and his sisters Patty Cudar and Gloria Cudar Spadafora.
A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Memorial Park Funeral Home 5750 49th Street North, ST. Petersburg, Florida 33709. The service will be officiated by Pastor Dan Jeffers of Park Street Baptist Church.
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