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Rudy Haluza passed away
« on: October 08, 2021, 03:06:49 PM »
Hello everyone,

I am deeply saddened to inform you that Rudy Haluza has passed away at 92 years of age from Cancer. Rudy will always be remembered for his introduction of “El Bumpo”, Rudy #20” and many other seedling introductions.

Rudy had a passion for the delicious tropical and subtropical fruits that can be grown in SoCal and his seedling selections are one of the reasons why I began planting seedlings along with grafted trees. With grafted trees, you know what you’re getting but with seedlings, you can push the envelope and come up with a selection that will wow the world like Rudy did with El Bumpo.

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Rudy is the one sitting up in the middle in the front row.

My condolences goes out to the Haluza family. I’m sure a huge void will be left in his family but Rudy will always be remembered in the lives of all those he touched around him.

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2021, 03:43:47 PM »
Deep condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace... 

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2021, 03:49:02 PM »
So sorry to hear the bad news. My condolences to the Haluza family.
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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2021, 05:17:17 PM »
Sad to know of Rudy's passing.

Condolences to family and friends. It is hard saying goodbye and letting go.

Contributions to life and fruit community shall carry on.

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2021, 07:26:41 PM »
Very sad to hear of his passing I will remember him every time I eat a El Bumpo cherimoya.

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2021, 08:59:15 PM »
Rudy was sort of a renaissance man, one of a kind. His achievements go beyond the exotic fruit world.
He was a decorated fighter pilot during the Korean War; he was airline pilot for over 30 year; he was a 1968 Olympic bronze medalist and so on…..in the exotic fruit world he was the creator of Libby( libby+red sugar apple = Lisa Atemoya) and El Bumpo cherimoyas and many others he did not register with CRFG. I will personally miss talking to him and soaking in his knowledge, May he Rest In Peace!

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2021, 09:31:54 PM »
Thank you for sharing the news, Simon.  I'm sorry to hear it.  Whenever I get an El Bumpo cherimoya to produce fruit, I will remember him for sharing it with us all.

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2021, 09:54:09 AM »
It sounds like he had a full and rich life, and I imagine he's in a better place or state (or enjoying whatever happens to the non-physical part of our being), but I'm sure he will be missed by family and friends.
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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2021, 02:34:46 PM »
Another Great Guy in Heaven! His El Bumpo will live on.

Below is Rudy with the original El Bumpo mother tree to his left.

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2021, 08:42:05 PM »
Sad to see such a giant of the field move on,

I will remember him when tasting his fruits-

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2021, 06:28:07 PM »
Sad. RIP.

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2021, 03:08:23 PM »
Below is Rudy with the original El Bumpo mother tree to his left.

kh0110 Thank you for posting that picture!  When was it taken?  And I see the large dead part of stump there, which makes me wonder: do you know when he planted it?

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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2021, 06:24:47 PM »
kh0110 Thank you for posting that picture!  When was it taken?  And I see the large dead part of stump there, which makes me wonder: do you know when he planted it?

Photo was taken in 2014, a friend (Ashok) and I went to his place to do an airlayer on his prolific Lychee tree in front of the house. A Brewster, I think it was. I don't remember when the EB mother tree was planted. When we got there, that was all that was left of it.
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Re: Rudy Haluza passed away
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2021, 10:29:29 PM »
Photo was taken in 2014, a friend (Ashok) and I went to his place to do an airlayer on his prolific Lychee tree in front of the house. A Brewster, I think it was. I don't remember when the EB mother tree was planted. When we got there, that was all that was left of it.
Thank you again, Thera.