Anthony A. Rucker

Anthony Antonio Rucker was born on December 17, 1993 to Veronica Lee Wheeler and Michael Rucker at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Anthony was baptized at an early age by the late Bishop Calvin E. Monroe. As time went on, Anthony gained knowledge and adopted other principles of faith along with his relationship with God. He was called to his new home on October 30, 2015. Anthony known younger as “Antmo” was educated throughout Baltimore Public School System. Where he was able to get gain knowledge and grow throughout his tenure. Even at a young age, everyone saw Anthony's determination through his fearless exploring and through his determination to stay the course and accomplish his goals. His strength was uniquely equipped with perseverance and likeness. God then was able to encourage Anthony by enabling him with the opportunity to test his strength. With his mother, Veronica Wheeler right there by his side; he traveled to Wisconsin and was acknowledged and awarded with gold medals and trophies in 2010's National High School Power lifting Championship at the Wisconsin Dell- Kalahari Summer Olympics. Anthony always displayed a quiet spirit with an enormous amount of genuine love for his family and served as a front-runner for all who needed him. He believed in certainty of living life with and showed it through his unique smile and laugh and phrases such as “Yea Ard” that distinctively made it known that Anthony was present. Anthony wasn't ordinary, instead he loved his cousins and friends and he made no effort in letting them know, whether it was talking to them, traveling, or just doing what he knew best in making sure that they were guarded. Anthony leaves to cherish his lifelong memories to his devoted mother, Veronica Wheeler and father Michael Rucker; grandparents, William Sullivan, Sr. Doris Lee Sullivan, Tammy Rucker proceeded in death, and Portland Rucker; companion, Boo Boo; five brothers; Dontray Cornish, Tyrone Moss, Michael Rucker, Andre Rucker, Derrick Rucker; one sister; LaToya Rucker, and one sister procceded him in death, Destiny Moss; stepfather, Franklin Parker; three aunts; Trinia Wheeler-maroulis, Shirley Rucker, Wendy Lily; one aunt proceeded him in death, Constance Wheeler; four great aunts Darlene Ballard, Lilet “Missy” Ballard, Denise Ballard, and Karen McDonald; three Uncles, Bennie Lee Wheeler, David Lee Wheeler, and Williams Sullivan, Jr.; one great uncle “Junnie” Ballard; a host of devoted cousins, relatives and friends.

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Anthony A. Rucker

December 17, 1993 - October 30, 2015