Rudolph Joseph Dovale

It is with a heavy heart and immense sadness that we must announce, after a life of service, love, friendship, gallantry, valor and bravery in action, the passing away of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, father-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend

Rudolph Joseph Dovale
US Army S/Sgt 16th Cavalry B Troop (ret)
Known to all as
“Rudy”
Brooklyn NY, USA 22 November 1922
Curaçao, 26 October 2019
Recipient of numerous awards and commendations including
Bronze Star with V ( USA)
Purple Heart (USA)
Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (Netherlands)
Chevalier Légion d’Honneur (France )

On behalf of his
Wife: Jacqueline “Jackie” Dovale-Graafland
Ex- spouse: Helen E. Sargent (Bonaire)
Children: (†) Terry Dovale
(†) Casey Dovale
Laurie Dovale & Cees van Buren (Bonaire)
Christie Dovale (Bonaire)
Douglas J. Abraham (Hilo, Hawaii)
Dustin C. Abraham (Bonaire)
Donna & Giorgio Arra-Dovale (Bonaire)
Francesca Arra (The Netherlands)
Brother: (†) Charles F. Dovale & Elisabeth Smith
(Florida, USA)
Nieces & Nephews: Carol Bedus-Dovale (Stafford Springs, CT, USA)
Susan & Joe Martel-Dovale (Palm Bay, FL)
Barbara & Bob Betts-Dovale (Cocoa, FL)
Charles & Laura Dovale (Cocoa, FL)
Elrick ‘Tico’ Ruiter & Navenka Gomperts
& family
Richard Dovale (Melbourne, FL)
Patrick & Jessica Dovale & family (Melbourne, FL)
Cousins: (†) Walter Dovale & family ( USA)
Myrna Dovale
Roelof Dovale & family (St. Maarten,
New Zealand and Fiji Islands)
(†) Ingrid Dovale
Sisters-in-Law: Ethline Graafland
Patricia Graafland
Yvonne Graafland
Friends: Roberto Suriel, Dr. Sergio Leon,
Tony & Sandra Owers, John & Casey
Anthony, Prof. Dr. Ruud Janknegt,
Dr. Ken Berend, Tone Moller, Joe & Diana
Blanchard, Willy & Beatriz Maal,
Jan & Meindert Rosina-Luciano,
Dr. John & Bonnie Byrne;

also on behalf of the families Abraham, Corsen, Dovale, Graafland, Hassell, Ossenkop, Palm, Sargent, Ruiter, as well as the members and colleagues of the Rotary Club and CHATA;

we would like to inform that:
Condolences will be received on Thursday October 31 from 19:00 to 21:00 at Agensia Funeraria El Señorial at the Van Leeuwenhoekstraat z/n in Otrabanda.

The Funeral service will take place Saturday November 2 from 08:00 – 11:00 at the Sacred Heart Church of Janwé. There will be a short service at 10:30, after which Rudy will be taken to be laid to rest in the Protestant Cemetery at Roodeweg, Otrabanda.

Rudy requested that in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Stichting Dierenbescherming would be greatly appreciated. There will be a collection bin at El Señorial and the Church. The family regrets not being able to receive calls of condolences at home after the funeral.
In the event that in our sorrow we ommited mentioning anyone, please accept our apologies.

Correspondence address:
Brakkeput Ariba # 68
e-mail: dovalerudy@gmail.com