Rudolph E. Edwards Jr. also known as "Rudy" was born to Rudolph E. Edwards, Sr. and Rose Walker on September 26, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts.  Rudy attended Boston Public Schools, where he graduated from Brighton High School in 1972.  He went on to attend Boston State, only for a year before joining the Boston Fire Department in 1978, where he retired 2017.

As a young man, Rudy loved to play basketball in his community as well as other communities competitively within the City of Boston.  He won various championships throughout his time up until the age of 69, with the Darryl Bishop 50 and over Basketball League at the Epiphany School, Dorchester, MA.

Rudy also worked side by side with his late father Rudolph E. Edwards, Sr., (Spider) at The Boston Garden, now known as TD Garden.  Rudy worked as porter at the "Garden" for over 10 years, rubbing elbows with legendary Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.  Rudy also worked at Toy's R Us as a supervisor in Dedham, MA for few years before concentrating on coaching youth basketball at the Lee School, The Tobin, The Hennigan School, Summer Leagues, Mission Park, the Shelburne Community Center (45 and over league) and the Epiphany School of late, (50 and over league).

Rudy loved watching westerns, wrestling, all types of sports, and his new favorite TV series was Tulsa King and the Pengiun.  He was also a music junkie, walking around with his boom box on his shoulders that change colors.   You can hear Rudy before he came around the corner.   Rudy was a gentle giant who talked to everyone, young or old, white or black.  He was a mentor, a coach a a friend to many.  He was always in conversation with others on the phone or in person talking about BASKETBALL, what the next play should be and who should be on the court at that time, or just telling his player (s), what they did wrong and how to correct for the next game.  Everyone listened as well as respected his knowledge of the game and his coaching style.  Everyone wanted to play with Rudy.

In the Summer of 2010, Rudy met the love of his life Stephanie who was selling dinners at the gym, where he was her number customer always supporting her.  Rudy asked Stephanie out a couple of times, where she said no, but eventually gave in after speaking with her honorary brother NeeNee, and asked about Rudy.  NeeNee said "you better talk to him, he's a good dude".  Later Rudy asked Stephanie out again, and she finally said yes to the date and in 2012, they were married and never left each other's side.

Rudy leaves behind to cherish his name and share his memories his wife Stephanie Edwards, his two children, Syreeta Robinson and Rudolph E. Edwards, III ("3"), and his step daughter, Jazmine Wrenn Moreira. He also leaves behind his sister Valerie Edwards of Boston, and Dawna Edwards of Philadelphia, PA and three brothers, Richard Murray, (Roslind), Peter Edwards, (Angela) and Brian Hunter all from Philadelphia, PA and a Brother-In-Law, Bobby Bigby of Boston, MA.   Proceeded in death was his father Rudolph E. Edwards, Sr., his mother, Rose Walker, his sister Vanessa Bigby.  Brother Bruce Edwards, and nephew, Derrick Edwards.  He also bless to have four grandchildren and four great grandchildren with a host of nieces and nephews and other family members and extended family and friends and a honorary mention:  LaRhonda Thompson of Massachusetts.