Folks obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Folks, Rhoda Rutkin       12 Apr 2011    Apr 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  4/12/2011

FOLKS, RHODA RUTKIN
Rhoda Rutkin Folks, 81 years old, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana died Sunday, 
April 10, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana, of 
pneumonia secondary to end stage alzheimers.  Born June 6, 1929, in New 
York City.  Surviving are husband, together for over 60 years, Frank Edwin 
Folks Jr., son & daughter-in-law, Larry J. and Pam Folks, daughter & son-
in-law, Linda A. and Leo Mulkey Sr., son & companion, Gary A. and Angie 
Shapiro Folks, daughter & son-in-law, Rhonda F. and David Pritchett Sr., 
daughter, Pam Trice, sister, Martha Miller, grandchildren, Shelly Mulkey, 
Brandy Bardy, Erika P. (Robbie) Smith, David Pritchett Jr., Daniel and 
Rachel Trice, Leo Mulkey Jr., Frank Mulkey, Troy (Kate) Mulkey, Teresa 
Harville, Kellie Mulkey and Jared Folks, great-grandchildren, John Eric 
Perrilloux, Leo III, Megan, Frank Jr., Lexus, Caleb and Katelyn Mulkey, 
Ashley Storey and Amanda Boyel, Breanna Davis and Aliya and Ali niece and 
her husband, Lorraine Miller and Abe Melzer, great aunt of , Jesse (Alanna) 
Miller-Dillon.  She is preceded in death by parents, Bessie and Louis 
Rutkin, grandchild, David Folks, great-grandchild, Christopher Perrilloux.
A native of New York City, where she met the love of her life, Frank, a 
Coast Guard seaman stationed at Staten Island. She married and traveled 
with her husband, and eventually settled in Louisiana (her husbandŐs birth 
place) to raise five children. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, 
and grandmother, who was loved by all. Her gentle spirit, bright green eyes,
and sense of humor will be missed. She was the light of our lives and is at 
peace with her Lord and Savior.  Friends will be received Wednesday, April 
13, 2011 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home 
in Ponchatoula.  Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel - Ponchatoula, 
Wednesday, at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Leo Miller officiating.  Interment will 
follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  An on-line guest 
book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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