Rudolph Folkes

Rudolph St. Ledger Folkes, affectionately called "Bubbles, Brad, Ruddy or Rudie., Rudolph the fifth of six children was born on May 16, 1952 at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston Jamaica, from the union of Alpheus Folkes and Valerie Campbell. His older siblings were Edith, Daniel, Apton/Joe and Clifford who are all now deceased, leaving the youngest Lloyd. Rudolph grew up in the hills of West Rural St. Andrew in a quiet district called Red Hills. He attended the Red Hills Infant School then the Red Hills All Age School. His father died when he “ Bubbles” was very young and later he went on to St. Thomas where he attended the Trinity Ville Secondary school for a brief time after which he returned to his hometown of Red Hills. He loved music and enjoyed going to sessions. He was a very good dancer. You would always find him in the company of his friends one of them being Litton Moore who is his best friend and confidant. Being the charmer he was and the eyes for beauty...his eyes caught a beautiful young lady named Andrea McIntosh who was introduced to him by his cousin Florence...to win her attention and trust he would go and sit on the back bench at the church that she was attending. After which he would walk her home to McVille Terrace in Ackee Walk where she resided. Finally he won her heart and their union brought forth five beautiful children...the oldest Roger, Roberta, Camille, Stephanie and the youngest Romeo. To provide for his family better he went to England in the early 90s to work. Later on he migrated to the United States of America where he worked on construction sites and later as a taxi driver. Rudolph (Bubbles) enjoyed going “to get together” such as barbecues and link ups...he was a lover of Jamaican food.. you would often time see him with a plate of food and a cold bottle of red stripe beer. Some of his favorite dishes were curried goat, stewed peas, yellow yam and banana, breadfruit and ackee with saltfish. He would often travel back to Jamaica to visit and he would be greeted at the airport with a plate of food. In 2012 he suffered a major stroke that left him unable to walk however that didn't damper his upbeat spirit...he would always pick up the phone to call family and friends to check up on them and talk about the good old times....for a stroke victim his memory was very good. For him to get special care he was placed at a rehabilitation house. Where he under went treatment...however in 2021 his sickness took a toll for the worse and he suffered a second major stroke which left him unable to talk and respond as how he would....being the determined and strong person he was he fought for almost a year being in and out of the hospital for surgeries and other medical treatments. On the early morning of September 9th 2022, he lost the long battle. Rudolph leaves behind his five (5) children, twelve (12) grandchildren, one (1) grand child, his dear brother Lloyd and a host of other families and friends. Rudolph will be greatly missed...his memories we will forever hold dear and cherish...Bubbles....walk good as you would say "Rock an Come een". Till we meet again .

Rudolph Folkes

May 16, 1952 - September 9, 2022