John Charles Russi, age 87, of Phoenix, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born on March 25, 1931 to the late Harold Henry and Mae Gwendolyn (Feike) Russi in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Texas Military Institute. John was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps from January 1951 to October 1972 achieving the rank of Master Sergeant, and served in two wars – Korea and Vietnam. He later worked at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, CA. On June 22, 1958 he married June J. Feltz in Houston, TX. They celebrated 60 years of marriage in June 2018. He was a member of Family Christian Church in Costa Mesa, CA for many years, serving as an elder. He enjoyed camping, the outdoors, sports, and taking his family to Disneyland. John is survived by his loving spouse, June; two children, John H. (Maria) Russi of Jacksonville, NC and June G. (Jon) Taylor of Phoenix, AZ; his sister, Maryann Howser of San Marcos, TX; four grandchildren; a great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews; cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ruth; his brother, Harold; and his granddaughter, Ashley. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Family Christian Church, 792 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, CA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in John’s honor may be made to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
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