Sallie Marie Russell

alignleftMrs. Sallie Marie Russell, 80, our beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, May 11, 2009 at Sunshine Haven surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Port Isabel, Mrs. Russell had called Brownsville home for a number of years. A devout Catholic and a woman of great faith she was a devoted parishioner of Our Heavenly Father Catholic Church in Olmito, Texas. Some of her favorite pastimes were beachcombing, fishing, and birding. She was most happiest spending time with family and friends, especially her eight grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all those fortunate to have known her.

She was preceded in death and has now joined her son, Patrick Russell and her daughter, Charmaine Russell Wentz.

Left behind to eternally treasure her memory is her husband of 56 years, James O. Russell Jr.; her 2 sons: James B. and his wife Luanne Russell and William B. Bill Russell; the grandchildren that were her pride and joy: Blake, Jon-Mason, Aaron, and Cameron Russell; Patrick, Paige, and Peyton Russell, and Christen Wentz; her daughter-in-law, Maureen Russell; her sister, Helen Lu Mills; and a brother, Charles and his wife Nita Burnell. She also leaves behind several very special relatives and dear friends who were there in her time of need.

Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home with the recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. The Mass of Christian Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Our Heavenly Father Catholic Church, on Parker St. in Olmito, Texas. Interment will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Sallies grandsons: Blake, Jon-Mason, Aaron, Cameron, and Peyton Russell along with her nephew, Keil Burnell are honored to be serving as her pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Russell and Charles R. Burnell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sunshine Haven, P.O. Box 4478, Brownsville, Texas 78523 or to Our Heavenly Father Catholic Church, corner of Parker Tomas Cortez Jr. St., Olmito, TX 78575.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home East Chapel
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
6 to 8 p..m.

Service

Rosary

DarlingMouser Funeral Home East Chapel
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
7 p.m.

Mass of Christian Resurrection

Our Heavenly Father Catholic Church
corner of Parker & Tomas Cortez Jr. Streets
Olmito, TX  78575
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
10 a.m.

Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78526

Memorial Contributions

Sunshine HavenHave tooP
P.O. Box 4478
Brownsville, TX  78523

Our Heavenly Father Catholic Church
corner of Parker & Tomas Cortez Streets
Olmito, TX  78575