John "Rudy" Lucchesi II

December 22, 2019

John “Rudy” R. Lucchesi II, 85, of Pennsville, NJ passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on December 22, 2019. Rudy was born on June 13, 1934 in Salem, NJ. He was the eldest son of John and Emily Lucchesi. Rudy is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Peggy. Additionally, he is survived by his children, Jeffrey (Lisa) Lucchesi, John (Marion) Lucchesi, Renee (Ted) DiNunzio, and Rhonda (Joseph) Marandola; brother Joseph (Louise) Lucchesi; grandchildren Kimberly (Nicholas), Jeffrey (Shannon), Danielle, Erica, Nicholas, and Gina; great grandchildren Kaleb, Aiden, Kyla, Natalie, Gianna, Alex, and Piper; and many nieces and nephews. Rudy was predeceased by his parents. Rudy graduated from Penns Grove High School in 1951. He thereafter joined the United States Armed Forces and served as a member of the Army from 1953 to 1955. He went on to build a career at the DuPont Experimental Station, from which he retired in 1990. In 1971, he established Rudy’s Sporting Goods, where he spent the remainder of his days working side-by-side with his family following his retirement. Rudy was a kind and loving man who became a friend to anyone who crossed his path. He delighted in serving his community through his business, and most especially as a coach of the Penns Grove Twins Midget Football team and a referee of high school football. He adored spending time with those he loved most and would light up during big, loud family gatherings. Rudy enjoyed cheering on the Washington Redskins, sneaking in a strawberry milkshake, and interacting with his customers on a day-to-day basis. He will forever be remembered for his devout dedication to his family and his faith, remarkable sense of compassion, endless provision of unconditional love, and beautifully gentle soul. A viewing will be held on Friday night, December 27, 2019 at Adams Funeral Home, 64 Broad Street, Woodstown, NJ 08098 where friends may call from 6 to 8 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10 AM at Corpus Christi R.C. Church, 369 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point, NJ 08069. Interment will follow at Lawnside Cemetery in Woodstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rudy's memory to further dementia research through the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or to Holy Redeemer Home Care, Attn: Catherine Jakuboski, 160 9th Avenue, Suite B, Runnemede, NJ 08078.