Birth date: May 14, 1957 Death date: Jul 5, 2020
James Lee Rucker, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. James was born May 14, 1957, in Olongapo City, Philippines, to Delmer Dean and Gloria (Sarmiento) Rucker. He proudly serve Read Obituary
Because the “Rucker” family always treated me as part of their family, I grew up admiring the oldest brother James. He was always so smart, reserved, quiet, and strict but also kind. I never wanted to make him angry or disappoint him. It wasn’t until years later when I grew up that I realized James also had a wonderful, quick wit, and was so enjoyable to be around. He was one of the most interesting, loving, older “brother” that I was so blessed to know❤️
Don't know what we will do without this fine loving man.We spent a lot of our time with James, riding motorcycles,gambling,eating together, Steve and him playing golf and lifting weights together. This is such a great loss to us. I think he loved my cooking,after lifting weights at our house twice a week he would eat dinner with us. Seems he liked my chocolate cakes too! The 3 of us took a long motorcycle ride to California in June of 2008. Weather was not the greatest but spending the time with him was very much worth it. Lots of fond memories will be with us for ever. James loved his family members, all of them and we all loved him dearly.
