Not great pic, but was our last Friendsgiving we hosted. It was so warm, we had so much fun we didnt take too many pics! Great food and friends that were like family filled our hearts with love and gratefullness! Russ said his fav holiday, so we always made it special. 

Now my tradition is to take pumpkin pies to Scripps Cardiac ICU Thanksgiving morning. Year Russ passed was the day before Thanksgiving. I was so broken and numb. So I tried to show my thanks to the wonderful people who tried so hard to save him. But God had other plans that day.

 I will be forever grateful, he (and Charlie)loved me and we had so many wonderful memories together! It wasn't nearly long enough.😔

Rusty, was my cousin, but he was truly my brother. I did not have siblings, but his mom (Aunt Shirley and Uncle John) were my family outside of my grandparents.  Russ was always there for me no matter what circumstances I faced. Duct taped (by my own choice at 6 years old) to a skateboard to try and beat evil konevil, to my brother encouraging me to go to Australia (which I did) for school, to college, to excel in life putting Christ first. Rusty, Russell, was my main mentor as was and is my sis, Erin.  There will or could only be one Russ Clapton. He decided to change his name while we "surfed the carpet." Russ, I love you and can't wait to see you again someday... Because you were, are, living eternally. But I miss you here. 
Your sis, your cuz,
Kati (the hottie but not naughty). Your words.  Thank you for being the man you will always be in my life.
Soon enough we shall see each other without sorrow, pain or grief.
You've always been the true blue, and deserved your weight in gold on earth, but today you are in Paradise. Thank you for loving me, and helping me pass my classes to get to Australia, and teaching me politics (? Yikes) and knowing how to "to smack the lip." I love you. Your little daredevil cousin, but raised as your test sis dummy,  Kate

Hey Russell and Family,
man i just heard about this i am heart broken... to say the least... you are a great friend and person and i have fond memories of hanging out with you surfing with you, going to utah to see your family and shred in powder country at poweder mtn.  You are gonna be sorely missed man ... i know we didnt speak as much as we used to as age and time moves on but i just want you to know.. and your family that we love you.. me and my family and me and my heart.... i can only say that... you are one the nicest and funniest and biggest heart characaters around...  you always were there with some funny words and wisdoms that was always appreciated..... i know you used to only short board... hate lazyboarders and then you loved them... i loved that.. how you could change your flow up man.... and you are just a dang funny person all aroudn good spirits and stories....your quotes of tombstone...  wathching football, hanging out with your family and listening to your stories of SC and archy... and surfing and crystal cove with the familia..... man i am heart broken and just want you to rest in  peace.. always much love to you and yourfamilia...and always on my heart... take care on your way on and shred on man... much love always - pablo moreno.

Dear Family of Russell Clapton, I send you my deepest condolences. I pray that God will comfort you in your time of loss. I enjoyed working closely with Russ during my stint in the solar industry. We were a power team and Consecutively led the regional permit tech boards. He was very detail oriented and I could always count on him to do his best. He taught me a lot. He had a funny personality and I am a better person for knowing him.  He had a humble character. God be with you. 

Hello, My name is Jason and I worked with Russ at SolarCity/Tesla for a number of years. I am terribly saddened to hear the news of his passing and with to give my condolences to you and the rest of his family and friends.

RIP Russ! it was a pleasure working with you... 

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Russell Wade Clapton

6 août 1966 – 25 novembre 2020

El Camino Memorial - Sorrento Valley & Memorial Park

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