Rudolph Maurice Green Sr.'s Obituary
Rudolph Maurice Green Sr., at the age of 100, entered eternal rest peacefully on Thursday afternoon, January 4, 2024, at Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Center in Shreveport, surrounded by his adoring loving family. He was born in Pearlington, Mississippi on June 30, 1923, to Gus Green and Rena Jackson Green.
He is survived by his adoring children Maurice Green, Jo Ann Green-Silvie (Robert Silvie, Sr.), Anthony Green (Jaliene Green) and Rudolph Green Jr. Rudolph was the proud grandfather of Michelle Muse, Janet Silvie-Milner, Robert Silvie, II., Joi Silvie, Jane Silvie, Jasmine Green, and Jonathan Green, and great grandfather of Quantrell Muse, Makiya Muse, Terrence Johnson Jr., Jayson Henry, Madison Milner, and Juniper Black. Rudolph will be missed greatly by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and wonderful lifelong friends.
Rudolph was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Josephine Leonard Green. He was the last remaining sibling of his brothers Dave Dawson, Sumner Winston, Milton Winston, Tommy Winston, and George Winston.
Rudolph was a longtime resident of Mandeville, serving faithfully at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church as a Deacon. He would spend his later years as a resident of Shreveport where he was a member under watch care at the Mount Canaan Baptist Church as an honorary Deacon. His faith was very important to him, and he was joyful in his prayer and worship.
On January 31, 1952, Rudolph proudly joined the United States Air Force, after having been honorable discharged from the United States Army after four years of service. In the United States Air Force, he received his orders to defend the United States of America in World War II. His dedication to his country continued after World War II. He proudly fulfilled his order to serve in the Korean War utilizing his knowledge and experience as an Airplane Mechanic. Later, his commitment to live up to the United States Air Force Motto: “Aim High” would be called on once again, and he bravely served in the Vietnam War. He subsequently earned the National Defense Service Medal, having broken barriers fighting with the enemies in three wars. On March 19, 1971, Technical Sergeant Rudolph M. Green retired from the United States Air Force.
After retirement from the United States Air Force, Rudolph began his new career at Fontainebleau State Park. He truly enjoyed his outdoor career at Fontainebleau State Park as a Maintenance Technician for many years. He retired from Fontainebleau in 1988.
Rudolph was loving, compassionate, and most of all a very caring person to all. He enjoyed spending time outdoors working in his garden and various building projects. However, his true passion was spending time with his loving family and friends. Rudolph was unique and irreplaceable, well respected and liked, and will be deeply and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. His jovial spirit and tender nature will remain in the many memories of his cherished friends and family until they meet him again.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider, memorial contributions in memory of Rudolph Maurice Green Sr. to Families of WWII Veterans at familiesww2veterans.org.
A visitation for Rudolph will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Goodwill Baptist Church, 3339 John W. Moore Street, Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448, from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Morning Star Baptist Church, 620 Lamarque Street, Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM with visitation beginning at 11:30 AM until service time. Interment will follow services and take place in Mandeville Cemetery, 1609 Montgomery Street, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, locally owned and operated, (985) 892-9222, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
The Green family kindly invites you to share thoughts, fondest memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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