Funeral Mass for Rudolph " Rudy" Kline, 82, of Gallup, New Mexico will be held on Saturday-September 2, 2006-10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup, New Mexico.
Rudy was born on May 27, 1924 in Grants, New Mexico and died on August 26, 2006 in Gallup, New Mexico. He retired form the Wingate Army Depot on September of 1984.
When Peter opened his first car wash Crystal, he stayed with him to help him and then when they opened the Ultra Car Wash he moved over there and stayed until October of 2005 due to his health. He loved being there to visit with friends and patrons. His hobbies where many, as a young man he was a bull rider, he loved his horse. He loved the Great Outdoors, hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, playing horseshoes, pool, and he loved to dance. His latest was going to the Casino.
Mr. Kline is survived by his wife: Estella Moreno Kline of Gallup, New Mexico; Son: Scott Kline of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Step Children: Peter Rodriguez of Gallup, New Mexico, David Rodriguez of Isleta, New Mexico, and Deborah Rodriguez of Gallup, New Mexico; Foster Children: Jenny Hardesty of Gallup, New Mexico, Gloria Payaso of Gallup, New Mexico and Johnnie Payaso of Gallup, New Mexico; Brothers Jimmy Kline of Colorado, and Jacob Kline of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sisters: Isabel Archuleta and Antonia Gabaldon both of California; 10 Grand Children and 10 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Joe Kline, Sr. and Anita Jaramillo Kline; Brothers: Edward Kline, Joe Kline, Jr, Jonathan Kline, Fred Kline, Morris Kline, Candelario Kline, and Daniel Kline; sisters: Pedra Virginia, Nellie Dora, Lucy, Geraldine, Margaret and Jenny.
Pallbearers will be: Jackie Kline, Robert Kline, Donald Kline, Charlie Kline, Cody Kline, Lorenzo Montoya and Albert Ray DeLara and all nephew's.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Benny Diaz, George Garcia, Ted Montoya, Louie Martinez, Lalo Cardoza and Floyd Hardesty.
In lieu of flowers the family as for donations to the Ronald McDonald House, 1011 Yale Blvd. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 or the St. Jude's Children Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105.