James M. Russell's Obituary
James M. Russell, 72, of Tampa, FL., passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019. Born June 22, 1946 in Union, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Mary S. (Thurston) Russell.
He served proudly in the U.S. Navy and he was a Navy Shellback. James was a member of the Lutz Patriots, the American Legion, the VFW, and the Tampa Knights Street Rod. He was a Mason 33rd Degree and Shriner, Honorary Kentucky Coronel and he was also a Navy Shellback.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years of marriage, Carol C. (Young-Kin) Russell; his loving daughter, Diana “DeeDee” Russell-Philipson, wife of Abraham D. Philipson; his step-sisters, Sally Vanosdell, Claudine Ebersole; his brothers-in-law, Randall (Cathy) Young-Kin, George "Skip" (Cheryl) Young-Kin; his grandchildren, Kayla and Sebastian Philipson; as well as a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
James’ Celebration of Life Memorial Service and Masonic Service will be held at Sunset Funeral Home & Memory Gardens, 11005 North Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 4pm. Visitation 3-6pm. Inurnment will be held at Florida National Cemetery-Bushnell, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:30am with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made in James’ memory to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, www.donate.lovetotherescue.org, or the American Cancer Society, www.donate3.cancer.org, or the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
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