Russell R. "Russ" Englestead

Russell R. Englestead (Russ), age 73, a long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on May 7, 2023, surrounded by his family. Russ was preceded in death by his father, Homer Quim Englestead, his mother Carol Bird Englestead, and his brother from another mother, James O. Mahan, all of Henderson, Nevada. Russ leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife of 48 years, Teresa McKeen Englestead of Mobile, Alabama; his sons Joshua (Lori) Englestead and Patrick (Kelley) Englestead; as well as his granddaughters Ava MacKenzie and Ally Brooke Englestead, all of Henderson, Nevada. He also leaves behind his sisters Donna Rae Mahan of Henderson, Nevada and Christine Bidwell of Reno, Nevada, and his beloved Springer Spaniel, Jack. Russ was born in Cedar City, Utah on November 4, 1949, and moved as a young child to Henderson, Nevada. Russ graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada in 1968 whereupon he entered the United States Marine Corps. He was extremely proud of his tour of duty in Vietnam, as well as his brothers in arms. After moving to the south, he married and started a family in Mobile, Alabama. He was employed for 30 years at the Alabama State Port Authority as a millwright. Russ enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. You could always count on Russ to have a handkerchief, pocketknife, ChapStick and candy for the grands in his pockets. His presence here on earth will be sorely missed! A celebration of his life will occur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made in his honor to the Wounded Warriors Project or Tunnel to Towers Foundation.