The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, March 9, 1996                TAG: 9603090373
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

RUDOLPH J. BESIER

Rudolph Julius Besier, of 1203 Waterfront Drive, died Thursday, March 7, 1996 in Virginia Beach General Hospital.

A native of New York City, N.Y., he was the widower of Ruth Maryann Weir Besier, and a son of Walter J. Besier of Virginia Beach and the late Dorothy Krell Besier. He retired in 1990 after 30 years with Printing Inks. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

In addition to his father, he is survived by one brother, Frank R. Besier, of 3996 Wychoff Drive, Virginia Beach, 23452.

A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Maestas Funeral Home Baltic Avenue Chapel by Rev. Richard J. Yates.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB