Rufus "Red" Hodges

New York - Rufus "Red" Hodges, born June 16, 1944, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

While born in Warsaw, NC, Red spent the majority of his life in New York, where he was a construction worker for over 50 years with multiple organizations.  Outside of work, Red could be found at home watching his favorite Western stories and watching his sports teams: Yankees, Mets, Giants and sometimes the Jets.  He also enjoyed a good hand of cards and a few rowdy hands of Dominoes.  Red dedicated his life to his family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand of share a laugh with anyone looking a little down.  He enjoyed a fulfilling career and an even fuller life, allowing him to share his love with everyone he held dear.

He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Phyllis Hodges; his children, Kisha Dilts (Raymond), Maria Smith (Mackenzie) and Rufus Hodges (Christina); beloved grandchildren, Tyra Dilts and Shawn Rivera; great grandchildren, Zahriah Rivera, Ava Rivera and Xavier Rivera; sisters, Irene Pickney, Judy Allen, Sendell Wilson and Margie Hampton (Joseph); and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Red was preceded in death by his parents, his siter, Mary "Susie" Williams and his brother, James "Peter" Williams.

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