James Conrad Rudy, age 81, passsed away July 11, 2013 in Prescott, Arizona. Jim was born July 7, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas to Alex Rudy and Marie Mecham Rudy. He was raised in both Octave and Bagdad, Arizona and attended schools there. He later began working with Bagdad Copper Company where he worked in various capacities, mill, drilling, warehouse and research and development. He was preceded in death by brothers Bill Daniel & Richard Daniel and sister Vivian Dillard. Jim is survived by children Cheryl Nelson of Scottsdale and Bud Rudy of Bagdad, sisters Gerri (Lowell) Duncan of Denton, Tx, Doris (Ken) Brockway of Concho, Az, Jackie (John) Allen of Congress, Az, Grandchildren: Misti Roberts, Brandon Nelson, Beau Nelson, Yvette Sandoval & Aundi Simpson. and great-grandchildren: Zach Nelson, Celena Nelson, Gavin Nelson, Zane Nelson, Kirstan Nelson, Jake Roberts, Dillam Nelson, Devin Nelson, Brandon Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Araceli Sandoval, Roman Sandoval Lukas Simpson & Chase Simpson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Wickenburg Funeral Home with interment at the Congress Cemetery.