Albert Lee Rush, Jr., 50, passed away at Research Medical Center on June 23, 2018. He was born June 28, 1967 at General Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He was the only son born to the union of Joyce and Albert L. Rush, Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Georgianna and Wilmer McBride; paternal grandparents Virginia Goldsby (Roosevelt), Theodore Davis; uncles Theodore Friends, James McBride and brother-in-law Kevin Logan, Sr.

Albert was baptized at an early age at Christ Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev Leonard L. Simon. He then became a member of Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church under the Leadership of Rev. Daniel Childs, Jr. He was more recently a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Kim Gladney, Pastor.

Albert loved his sisters very much and was extremely overprotective of them. They were very close and had a tight bond. Albert had a genuine love for music. He started playing the tuba in junior high school and played all through high school, earning a spot as the Drill Master of the band his senior year. Before the age of 10, Albert loved to build and put things together. At an early age he could be found gathered up with his 39th Street and Topping neighborhood crew lined up with their bikes, go karts, skateboards big wheels and whatever they needed to get them rolling. By the age 12, he was tinkling with cars he just loved to fix appliances clocks or anything that was broken. He also started driving at the age of 12. Soon after that his grandfather gave him a 1974 Red Mustang; he rebuilt that car and started driving to school at age 15 or 16. Albert had a job as well and actually became an auto mechanic before he even finished high school. He was self-taught and everything he touched he mastered. When he got bored he moved on to the next best thing which was his music, and started making CDs and became a DJ in the late 90s. DJ Al would DJ weddings, family reunions and receptions. After being a Master Mechanic for many years, he decided to become an over the road truck driver. He traveled across the country driving, working, and visiting family until his health began to fail.

He received his education in the KCMO and Independence School Districts, graduating in 1985 from Van Horn High School. He took up Automechanics at the Vocational Technology Center his senior year and completed it with high honors. He furthered his education at ITT Technical Institute receiving certifications in Automotive Technology February 26, 1988; Heating, Cooling, Engine Repair 1990; Inspector Mechanic Permit, August 29, 1995; and Fort Scott Community College Truck Driving School, February 24, 2006. Albert always kept a job or two; he was multitalented. His first job Waids Restaurant, then Good to Buy Auto, Western Auto Corporation, Robert Albright, Pop Warner, Tyson Trucking, Interstate and J.B. Hunt, until his health started to decline in 2012.

Albert leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Alexia Rush, Albert Rush III, and Catrina Rush; mother, Joyce Rush of the home; father, Albert Lee Rush, Sr. of KCMO; four brothers, Carl Bradley, Adam Rush (Sharita), Al Rush, and Alex Rush all of KCMO; three sisters, Angela Hylton (Gary), Andria Lynn Rush (Jermaine), Arisha Logan and a special cousin like a sister, Latosha McBride (Chuck); uncles, Eugene McBride, Tony Friends of KCMO, and James Rush of Glendale, AZ; aunts, JoAnne Banks (Alonzo), Carolyn Johnson of KCMO, Jacqueline James of Fort Worth, TX, Jeanette Jacobs, Thelma Friends and Deborah Friends all of KCMO; grandchildren, Nayoni Rush, Amare' Lee Rush, and Al'leeyah Love Rush; favorite cousin, Larry Collins of Evansville, IN and a host of nephews, nieces, numerous cousins from East St. Louis, IL and Fort Worth, TX, classmates, the Vineyard Neighborhood and friends.