In memory of

Lee James Ruecker

Mission Viejo, CA

July 22, 1940 - February 16, 2025

Jul 22, 1940 - Feb 16, 2025

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In memory of

Lee James Ruecker

Passed

February 16, 2025
Born

July 22, 1940
Resided

Mission Viejo, CA

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Update from April 20, 2025

TO VIEW THE LIVESTREAM OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE on Saturday, April 26 at 11:00am pacific standard time:
1. About 10 minutes before the service log onto LCOTC.ORG
You will see “Seek Live, Share Jesus” at the top of the page.
2. Scroll down until you see a photo of the choir. It's the second photo.
3. To the lower left of this photo are two tan squares: “Watch On-Demand” and “Watch Live.” Click “WATCH LIVE”
4. You should see a live broadcast from inside the church.
If you see a still photo of the outside of the church, you’ve logged on too early and the live feed hasn’t started yet

ALL ARE WELCOME to have Lunch in the Social Hall afterward (same address, next to the church).

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Lee James Ruecker, a long-time resident of Mission Viejo passed away on February 16, 2025 after a very long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lee was born on July 22, 1940 in Saint Paul Minnesota to Herb and Irene Ruecker, the third of five children. In 1956, the family moved to the Long Beach area, where Lee attended Torrance high school. It was there that he met Priscilla “Pat” Husson, the love of his life.

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Born

July 22nd, 1940

Met Pat Ruecker

1956

North High School, West 182nd Street, Torrance, CA

Graduated from high school

1958

North High School, West 182nd Street, Torrance, CA

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Cause of death

Alzheimer's

Method of disposition

Cremation

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Created with love by Dawn Burns (Lee's daughter), Neil Ruecker (Lee's brother), Susan Moore (Lee's daughter-in-law) and Shari Moore Erdogan (Lee's niece).

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