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Lee James Ruecker

Mission Viejo, CA
July 22, 1940 - February 16, 2025
Jul 22, 1940 - Feb 16, 2025
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Rest In Peace Lee💔...You had a long life🐱..Debbie James, daughter of Marilyn James💕
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Great voice.  Smiling spirit.  Fun to be around.  Loved the Lord and sang his praises.   He is singing still and now with Jesus in person!
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I have moved to Kentucky and can only attend in spirit. I will remember  Lee's twinkling eyes beneath his funny, bushy eyebrows. Music filled his body and his soul. He was special and will be missed by many. He is right now joining a choir group in Heaven. My love to his wonderful family. ❤️  Karen Davidson 
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Sorry to hear about Lee passing. Enjoyed his wit and smile and being together his playing the piano in the afternoons. Someday we'll go on another Miata cruise together. BOB and Ginny Wenger
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2017, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
— with Pat & Lee Ruecker
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Friday Small Group Dinner Club
Mission Viejo, CA, USA
Friday Small Group Dinner Club — with Pat & Lee Ruecker
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My deepest sympathy to Pat and the family.  I had the honor of preparing their income taxes starting in 2009 as a referral from their good friends Linus & Arlene Buss.  I was very honored to receive an invitation to their 50th wedding anniversary.  It was a great time and I will never forget them dancing together.  I would go to their home in Mission Viejo to prepare their returns.  Once they moved to North Fork, we would complete them through the mail.  In 2017 they drove down to Huntington Beach to have me prepare them in person.  I am so glad they did, as I retired and sold my business the following year.  

RIP Lee, you will be missed.

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Many thanks for your hospitality and enjoyable time we had on parties at your home with Pat and Frank

So far and so close

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We send our condolences to Pat and the whole family.  May our loving Lord wrap His arms around each of you providing peace and comfort.  Lee was a wonderful friend and so talented!

Love &  blessings,

Randy & Sally Jo Clark

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Condolences to the family. We always enjoyed time spent with Lee and Pat. Lee was a highlight at the family get-togethers and reunions, especially when you let Ed wash your Miata at the reunion in Minnesota. Until we meet again dear cousin, give all those Rueckers in Heaven a hug from me. 
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Our deepest sympathy to Pat and family in this loss.  My favorite memory of Lee is when he was 16 years old,  he played the piano at our wedding reception 69 years ago. He was talented and generous, we will always remember that gift. We love you and send prayers for God's promise to sustain you and comfort you with precious memories in the days ahead. Cousins Geri and Ralph Courtney
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Maine Trip October
2007
Maine Trip October — with Pat Ruecker and Lee Ruecker
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Denise's 60th Birthday
Denise's 60th Birthday — with Pat Ruecker, Lee Ruecker, Marsha Andrews, Rick Andrews, Denise Hardy and Craig Hardy
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Exploring Oregon
2008, Oregon, USA
Exploring Oregon — with Lee Ruecker
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Denise's 60th Birthday
Denise's 60th Birthday — with Lee Ruecker and Franky Husson
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Drew's Graduation in Humbolt
Drew's Graduation in Humbolt — with Drew Chapman and Lee Ruecker
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1988
— with Pat Ruecker, Drew Chapman and Lee Ruecker
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I have thought of Lee and Pat many times and for awhile, was in contact with Pat.  I would love to hear from Pat and talk our many, many years of memories.. Lee was always so sunny and warm..a true Christian.  We met in high school and graduated in 1958..long ago...
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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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