Obituary of Ryan Christopher Rudolph

Ryan Christopher Rudolph, 50, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. 

Memorial Mass: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S Davis Dr, Arlington, TX 76013.  

Celebration of Life: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at Shady Valley Country Club, 4001 W Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76013. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate in Ryan’s name to the Arlington Animal Services.

Ryan was born on Friday, June 16, 1972, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a graduate of Arlington High School in 1990. Ryan played baseball at Paris Junior College, Cedar Valley College, and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington.

He was a talented athlete who had a passion for baseball, football, and golf. Ryan was a fierce competitor in any sport he played. He was an avid sports lover who was enthusiastic about Notre Dame.  

Ryan was also an animal lover and had four dogs named, Rudy, Roxi, Rowdy, and Bailey.  

He had a great sense of humor with a beautiful smile. Ryan was a loving husband, grandson, son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jesse Raymond Rudolph; and maternal grandparents, Catherine Fleming Hale and Darnell Houston Hale. 

Survivors: Wife of 21 years, Beth Bryant Rudolph; parents, Ronny and Theresa Rudolph; paternal grandmother, Winna Deen Rudolph; sisters, Nicole Stansbury and husband Chris, Amanda Shingleton and husband Brennen; brother, Justin Rudolph and wife Jennifer; 11 nieces, and 3 nephews.