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“Well done thou good and faithful servant.. “ Jose Rodolfo “Rudy” Molleda heard these words on February 6, 2023, at the age of 75, as he peacefully stepped into the heavenly arms of his blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rudy Molleda was born on April 23, 1947 in San Antonio to Refugio and Jovita Molleda. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Refugio Jr, and nephew Jaime Jarrett Gonzalez. Survived to honor and cherish his memory are his wife, Stella Lopez Molleda; daughter Jennifer Ann Molleda, son Kevin Alexander Molleda, grandson Ethan Alexander Molleda, sisters Antonette (Joe) Gonzalez and Lucinda (Edward) Hernandez, brother Jesse Molleda and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many. Rudy graduated in 1968 from Fox Tech High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Texas in 1972 and a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Our Lady of the Lake in 1998. Rudy worked 33 years in the electric and natural gas utility industry with Houston Lighting & Power and City Public Service Energy. He retired from CPS Energy in 2004. After retiring, Rudy devoted his life to serving others and His Lord, Jesus Christ. For a combined total of 20 years, he served on the Southwest ISD Education Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters Board. He was an active member of St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne, Texas. At St Peter’s, he served in various ministries. He was on the Pastoral Council, facilitated Alpha and various Adult Bible studies, served as Eucharist Minister, and taught the Children’s Liturgy. Rudy was also a member of the St Peter’s Knights of Columbus Council #10940. Rudy was an avid golfer and loved playing courses across the US. He loved sharing extensive and detailed golf stories. He was especially excited when playing in a tournament, he made a hole-in-one and won a new 2002 BMW convertible. He was a car enthusiast who loved going to car shows, watching classic, muscle, collector and exotic car auctions, and attending events such as the Houston Raceway Park, Texas Airstrip Attack and the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale. The one event he couldn’t believe he was fortunate enough to attend was the 93rd Indy 500. He loved traveling and was blessed to have visited the Holy Land, various European countries, and Egypt. He never met a stranger. He could talk about any subject and was a great listener. He cared deeply for his family, making each one feel special. The annual Christmas Eve party was a joyous occasion which family looked forward to each year. Rudy lived life centered around God and family. His love of life was evident in his brilliant smile, his kinds words, and his loving actions. Rudy, We love you and will miss you until we meet again in heaven. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Knights of Columbus Council #10940 at c/o Bruce Anderson, 9123 Limestone Pass, Boerne TX 78006. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2023 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:00am at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 202 W. Kronkosky St., Boerne, Texas 78006. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park North. For personal acknowledgement, please sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 (210) 349-1414

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Jose Rodolfo Molleda

April 23, 1947 - February 6, 2023