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5, 1976 - Oct. 1, 2009SOUTH BEND - Rudy James Weed, 33, residing in South Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 1, 2009, in his home. He was born January 5, 1976, in South Bend, the son of Robert Michael and Rebecca (Zoss) Weed, and had been a lifelong resident of South Bend. Rudy was a welder by trade. He graduated from John Adams High School, and was a gifted artist and writer. Rudy had a great sense of humor and could make anybody laugh. He loved his family, was a man of God, and loved the Lord greatly. Rudy attended Gospel Center Missionary Church. Rudy is survived by his three sons, Danzig James Weed of Argos, Cameron Sebastian Tankersly of South Bend and Keaton Patrick Risner. Also surviving are his mother and stepfather, Rebecca and Charles L. Bunch of Mishawaka; three step-brothers, Jason Bunch of Mishawaka, Jacob and Luke Weed; his aunt, Kathy Weed; and cousins, Jamie and Valerie Rice. Services will be at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Chuck Husted of Gospel Center will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Rudy may be made to the Palmer Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses.