Rocky Rushing

Rocky L. Rushing, 50 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on May 11, 2008. He was born September 5, 1957 in Bremerton to Jack & Betty (Buckendorf) Rushing. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1976 & married Judy L. Nixon May 24, 1986 in Port Orchard. Rocky owned his own business for more than 23 years as a Septic/Sanitation Technician in Port Orchard. In later years he worked for Northwest Cascade. He loved bowling, camping, fishing, and casino visits. He traveled to many places including Hawaii, New Orleans, Reno, Las Vegas, Florida, California, and Wisconsin. Surviving are wife Judy; son Brian Wilson of Port Orchard; daughters Melissa (Jon) Valcourt of San Jacinto, CA and Sheila (Rick) Mengel of Kenosha, WI; brothers Jack (Sherry), Gary, & Dick Rushing, all of Port Orchard; sisters Becky (Ken) Blinn and Shirley (Frank Thompson) Dufresne; & grandchildren Cody, Chase & Casey Mengel, Bryce Wilson, Katlyn, Danica, Miranda & Jonathan, Valcourt. He was preceded in death by sister Colleene Larson. Memorial service 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 18th at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 154th Street NW in Purdy, WA with reception following at Bethel Grange Hall, 5998 Bethel Rd SE in Port Orchard. Inurnment will be at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard.