Raymond “Ray” S. Rudek, 82, of Ohio Township, passed away on August 9th, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Pittsburgh on September 11th, 1943, a son of the late Stanley Rudek & Susan (Farkas) Rudek.
Raymond grew up in Oakland with his identical twin brother, Richard, and his younger sisters, Christine and Marion. He learned the value of hard work early in life being an altar boy before school each day and on weekends and delivering papers throughout Oakland. He graduated from Central Catholic and began his studies at Duquesne University before enlisting in the Marines in 1963. During his service, he demonstrated leadership, honor, and commitment to his country, earning multiple promotions and reaching the rank of Sergeant before his honorable discharge in 1967. He took advantage of the GI Bill to graduate with honors with a degree in Accounting from Point Park College. He joined Price Waterhouse in 1969 and over the course of 5 years he honed his accounting skills and passed the CPA exam. He left Price Waterhouse to run the accounting department of Datatel Resource Corporation. For 35 years, he brought broad expertise and steady leadership to the company, eventually serving as CFO and part owner. He left Datatel and went into partial retirement, consulting along the way. Through his many business connections and friendships, he was requested to help an associate complete the acquisition of a business unit from a large corporation—an opportunity that led to his “last dance” as CFO of Consolidated Graphic Communications. In 2024, Ray officially retired. His relationship with Louise Bellisario began in 1963. Throughout his years in the Marines, he made it a point during leave to drive back to Pittsburgh to spend time with her. After leaving the Marines, the two married on August 26th, 1967. They had two children, Ray Jr. and Michelle. Ray dedicated himself to providing the best life possible for his family, always prioritizing time together. He especially loved the Carolina beaches, where the family vacationed every year. He spent countless hours attending athletic events or coaching the kids as they grew up. His greatest joy was the welcoming of his grandchildren, who lovingly referred to him as “Papster.” He remained a constant and loving presence in their lives, guiding them with wisdom and devotion as they grew into young adults. In partial retirement, He and Louise found joy in wintering on Marco Island. Their love of travel and exploration also took them to many memorable places throughout the United States and Europe, in the company of dear friends.
He is survived by his beloved spouse of 58 years, Louise, his son, Raymond Jr. (Kimberly), his grandchildren, Remi and Ryan Rudek and Kiran Renaut, his brother, Richard (late wife Mary) and his sisters, Christine Silvestri (Alvin) and Marion Rudek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death a daughter, Michelle Rudek Renaut (survived by Paul Renaut).
A gathering to honor and remember Raymond will occur on Thursday, August 27th, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M., at Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Coraopolis, who was in charge of her arrangements.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 28th, at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1 Parish Place, Coraopolis, starting at 12 noon. Committal and Full Military Funeral Honors will occur at the Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, starting at 2:30 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Michelle Rudek Memorial Fund. Gifts made payable to Johns Hopkins University may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in honor of Dr. Rudek and sent to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202, or make a gift online at https://secure.jhu.edu/form/Kimmel, choose “other” and specify Dr. Michelle Rudek Fund.
