John Howard Russell |
| Posted 2023-07-26 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - John Howard Russell passed away on July 12, 2023 at the age of 62 in Lake Havasu City. He was born in St Paul, Minnesota on Oct. 26, 1960 to George Edmund Russell III and Patricia McKendrick. In 1966, his family moved to Santa Ana, California. John attended High School at Valley High. He owned J&R Truck & Auto. He was self-employed from 1988-2000. He retired from AmeriGas in 2021. He married his wife, Rhonda Russell, on September 9, 1990 and in 1993 they moved to Lake Havasu City. John was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He enjoyed restoring Harley Davidsons and building world class racing engines. John studied to be a master mechanic in automobile, motorcycle and heavy truck and equipment. John is preceded in death by his father; George Edmund Russell III, and his brothers Scott B. Russell and George P. Russell. He is survived by his mother Patricia "Pat" McKendrick; ex-wife and loving mother of his children Rhonda Russell, his daughters Alen Hooper-Downing and Sara Russell; his sons John Russell Jr. and Harley John Russell. His brother Randall Russell and his sisters Julie Reichman-Rice, Elizabeth "Libby" Russell and Laura Tanielu. John is also survived by six grandchildren. The family will be having a celebration of life on Thursday, July 27 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m. The graveside service and burial will follow on Friday morning, July 28 at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens 1698 Deer Run, LHC, AZ,86404 Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz- Fraze Funeral Home. To send a free card go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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