Rudy Monte, an independent grocer, philanthropist and longtime member of the Aptos Seascape Men's Club, died Monday, March 12. He was 85.
Born in Mission San Jose in 1926 and a graduate of Washington Union High School in Centerville, Monte served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He and his bride, Doris, lived in San Francisco and then San Jose, operating a variety of businesses until finally settling as a retail grocer.
He served on the board of the Monte Foundation, established by his son Marc, to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local schools by putting on an October fireworks spectacle on Seacliff State Beach as a way of thanking the community for supporting the family business, Deluxe Foods of Aptos.
Besides Doris and Marc and his wife Jessica, Monte is survived by sons Paul and his wife Charlotte, and Rudy Jr. and his wife Deena, and a daughter Linda and her husband Bob. Also five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A viewing for family and friends is scheduled for Sunday, March 18, 2012, 4-6 pm with a Rosary beginning at 6 pm at Benito Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 19 at St. Joseph's Church, 435 Monterey Ave., Capitola.
The family suggests that Rudy's spirit be honored with a gift to The Monte Foundation. You may visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com to light a candle for Rudy and share any condolences with his family.
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