Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7:03 pm
Eugene (Gene) Delayne Rugg, 67, of Roseville, Calif., passed away January 8, 2018. A full military service with honors is at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif. There will be no formal reception following the services. Minimal flowers are allowed at the cemetery; thus if desired, memorial donations may be made to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund in Gene’s name at fallenheroesfund.org/.
He formerly lived in Klamath Falls, Ore. and proudly served in the Navy for 20 years (1968-1989). He moved to California in 1999 and married Ruth Swiggum, where he lived the remainder of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; his daughter, Charra Rouhier (Dale); adopted daughter, Nicole Baarts (Dan); step-daughter, Rachel Allen (Joe); grandchildren, Joe (Chelsea), Chelsea, Tristan and Hollen; step-grandchildren, Justin and Ben; great-grandchildren, Chayton and Charlee; mother, Margaret Neathamer; brother, Gary; and half brothers/sisters, Todd/Brenda.
Gene was preceded in death by Delayne Rugg (father), Verda Rugg (step-mother) and Michael Rugg (brother).
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