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Julia Russo Obituary

Russo, Julia V. 2Dc20220 (nee Russano), beloved wife of the late Phillip Sr., devoted mother of Vickie, Debbie Winkles, Diane (Jeff) Kaiser, Julie (Jeff) Altergott and Phil (Tina), fond grandmother of Nicole, Megan, Steven, David, Radley and Zorro, dear sister of Nancy Tomasello and Lawrence Russano, dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 8:30 a.m., from Salerno's Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Ave., to St. William Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. For Info: 773-889-1700. Sign Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2002.

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Julia Altergott

February 14, 2024

Mom it's so hard to believe you have been gone 22yrs that does not make feel good at all I miss you so much what I would give to have time with you one more day or an hour just to talk to you and hug you , please hug Diane and Dad and tell them I love and miss them both, Love you momma

Julia Altergott

July 10, 2023

Hi mom today is your birthday Happy Happy birthday I hope you are celebrating and enjoying your day with Dad Diane and your family I miss you momma I love you.

Julie Altergott

February 8, 2023

HI momma it's Feb. 2023 coming up on the anniversary of you leaving us it's still fresh in my mind I miss you so much , I wish for just one day I can see you talk to you I could sure use that right now. I'm taking comfort in knowing that Nanny is with you and dad and that makes my heart feel good. Your two great grandson's are doing good they are living with grandma right now (Debbie) everyone else is doing good , Megan lives in San Diego Nicole lives in Mississippi the boys still live here everything is going good. Love you momma you are always in my heart .

Julie Altergott

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Julie Altergott

February 8, 2022

HI mom and dad well it's Feb. 2022 I miss you both so much not a day goes by that I'm not thinking about you both , so much has happened alot I'm sure you both would not be happy with but what's done is done. I wish and pray you both were reunited with Diane I miss her so much . You and dad have another great grandson his name is Carson and he is so adorable he just loves his big brother Jayce . This is Jayce and Carson Nicole got a new dog Mr. Pibb and this is Monkey Megans baby. I wish you and Dad were here to enjoy but I know you both are looking down on us I love you both .

Julie

August 9, 2021

Hi momma and daddy well its now 2021 going thru this crazy pandemic and still it seems no end in sight . I hope Nanny is with you both now, its very upsetting with her passing all of us are having a hard time especially fuzzy please watch over him Nan he's having a hard time without you please go to him hug him. We are all doing good here as well as can be expected Love you all very much.

mom dad this is Jayce your great grandson please watch over him.

Julie Altergott

February 4, 2020

Hi momma and daddy I haven't written in a while , been busy lots going on, although the years have gone by since both of your passing's it seems like just yesterday you both left us. The three of us here are doing good Radley was going to UIC college in Chicago took time to adjust to it wasn't easy on part by baby being gone and all. Please watch over Diane with lots of prayers . The rest of the family is doing good Nicole is good Megan moved permanently to California David is still living at home and Steven and his girlfriend just had a baby his name is Jayce your great grandson he is the happiest baby and the cutest little guy and will be turning 1yr old come June you and dad would have been the best great grandparents around.

Julie Altergott

January 16, 2011

Hi mom and dad. Well we are now into a new year 2011 can't believe how fast time is going by. Weather is very strange cold and alot of snow we are all ready for summer. Just wanted to say hi and Happy New Year love and miss you both . Julie Radley and Jeff

Julie Altergott

November 26, 2010

Hi mom and dad we just celebrated Thanksgiving, not the same without the two of you, I miss you both so much. Well alot has gone on since I last wrote to you both. Radley is now in junior high and likes it very much, he has very good grades A's B's, I can't believe how fast time went by and how fast he's growing up. We are now approaching christmas I'm excited for my son but really it's just another day for me now. I know it's been awhile without the both of you but it's still hasen't gotten any easier for me I just wish the two of you were here to enjoy watching Radley grow up, dad you would get a kick out of him he is a white sox fan go figure, that would be something to see the two of you back and forth about the sox and cubs, mom you would get a kick out seeing him and his hair he's into to it long right now I think he looks adorable but thats my opinion and my kid and his shorts has to wear them right up until the last minute he's to funny. Well I'll be going for now We love and miss you both . Julie Jeff and Radley.

Julie Altergott

October 27, 2009

Hi mom and dad. Well the holidays are approching quickly. The weather is changing getting cold and it's been very wet. Radley is in 5th grade now, likeing it very much and ajusting very well, I have no worries with him in school, Jeff and I are raising a very good boy. It's still very hard for me to let you rest and I don't think I will ever be able to come to terms with it, although some days are good and then boom hits me like a ton a bricks, I do realize you both are in a better place it' just very difficult for me,especially with the holidays approching. Speaking of Debbie will be having thanksgiving don't know about christmas yet. My mother-n-law will be coming in for christmas, hopefully there won't be no problem with snow or ice on the roads.Holloween is almost here and Radley has decided to be the grim reaper, he'll have a good time trick or treating with friends.I do wish you and dad were her to see how grown Rad is boy you two would be so proud. I remind Rad all the time especially during basball season what would grandpa think Radley a White Sox fan and grandpa a Cubs fan, I could just hear the two of them going back and forth about both teams how funny would that be, oh I just wish you both were here. Well I need to go for now. Love and miss you both. I love you both. Julie Jeff and Radley

Julie Altergott

May 9, 2009

Hi Mom Happy MOthers Day hope all is good. Radley started baseball having a great time, almost done with school for the summer, I can't believe it and then he starts 5th, growing up so fast.You always said they grow up quick, so true.Well mothers day is here again and it still is very hard for me that your not here, having a hard time with it, I just miss you so much, sometimes I just want to scream but I know I can't. I love you and miss you very much Dad to.Have a great mothers day Love julie

Julie Altergott

April 17, 2009

Hi mom and dad. Well it is now April spring time. Radley is starting baseball and haveing a grat time, I wish you and dad were here to see him play he's so good,totally fantastic, see I can say that and be bias because I'm his mom, he really is good,he eats sleeps and breathes baseball.Oh my I remember growing up and watching the Cubs let me tell you I don't know where I went wrong but my son is a White Sox fan, I know go figure I could just see it dad and Rad fighting over who's better and who's going to win,that would have been fun to see. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you or miss you both so very much I love you and I'll write again soon. Love you Both.

Nicole Winkles

March 8, 2009

Hi grandma and grandpa,

I know that it has been so a long time since I have wrote I have been so busy. Where do I start I am going to cosmetology school nights and was working during the day however I got laid off because of all the hard times going on right now, and I also moved in with my boyfriend. As each day passes everything I do I try my hardest on. I also think about you and grandpa all the time. Man do I wish you two were here right now. I love you both very much and I hope that I am living up to what you thought I was going to be. I love you both very much! Well talk to you soon.

Love ya,

Nicole.

Megan

February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day grandma and grandpa. It seems like it's been forever but not yet a day since the last time I've seen you. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss you both terribly and its always hard to keep the tears back when I think about how much I miss you both. Things have changed so much since you've been gone and I really hope you're not too disappointed in the choices we have all made. The world would be such a better and easier place to live if you two were still here with us. No one can deny that. And we would give anything to have you back. Anything. I know you're watching over us and that's all we can ask for. I'm going to need it. I'll be graduating from nursing school soon. And i always wonder if there was some way I could have helped if I knew then what I know now. And I'll be 21 soon. A few of my girlfriends and I (remember Mal??) are going to Vegas. And i wish you were here so I could tell you all about it! As much as I know i can still talk to you now, it's not the same. I just miss you sooo much. I will continue to miss you every day of my life until I see you both again. And I will continue to love you forever and always.

Love,

Megan (Mazy, Meggy)

Julie Altergott

February 13, 2009

Hi Mom & Dad well we are int a new year for the most part it's a cold one. Saturday is Valentine's day happy valentine two you both. All is good Radley is getting ready to take his ISATS at school they begin in March can you believe it how guickly he is growing up amazing, you always said to me it is going to go by fast so true so true. Can't wait for spring I am so going to welcome in warmer wheather we all deserve some warm wheather. Well I'm going to say goodbye for now I love you both.
Love Julie & Radley

Julie Altergott

November 29, 2008

Hi Mom and Dad it's been a long time
since I last wrote. Radley brought home his first report card for 4th grade high marks, he is doing fantastic Jeff and I are so proud.
All of us just finished up with Thanksgiving it was nice but very lonley with out you and dad. Im am not a fan of holidays anymore it's just not the same without you and dad, I miss you both so much, some days just realy stink and are very hard but I have to go on for Radley. It hurts knowing that you and dad are not here to watch him grow up and see how well he's doing and what a great young man he's becoming. Well I must go I love you both so much and miss you so much and I know you and dad are ok where you are so for now I will say goodbye and I'll be writing again soon I Love Julie.

Julie Altergott

March 10, 2007

Hi mom and dad everything is going good. Radley had a assembly at school the other day and was on stage singing with his class it was vey good.The end of march is Radley's spring break don't know if were going to do anything. Jeff and I are doing good. Not a day goes bye that I'm not thinking of both of you I miss you both so much. I love you both I will write back soon. Love Julie Jeff and Radley.

Julie Altergott

January 27, 2007

Hi mom and Dad everthing is going good.
Radley brought home his report card high marks on everything both Jeff and I are very proud of him. I wish you and Dad were here to share this with us, both of you would be so proud of him. Also i am working at his school so I get to see Radley all the time even on fridays when I do the friday folders. Were still out here in sycamore nothing new it's still the same Jeff and I are doing fine aliminated alot of nonsense but other than let everything is great. Had a big super bowl party at Phil's had a great time Patty his girlfriend is living with him she had the house decorated for the super bowl great time Radley had a blast, we even colored his hair blue and orange. Well gotta go say hi to Daddy love you both miss you both I'll write to you again bye.

Diane and Jeff Kaiser

February 13, 2006

Hi mama and daddy,

Just thinking of you both and wanted to just say hello. We miss you both so very much and are always thinking about you guys.Rest in peace and always remember you are both loved and missed dearly.



Love

Diane and Jeff

Julia Altergott

February 11, 2006

Hi Mom and Dad,



Just wanted to let you know how well Radley is doing in school, he was entered into a contest for a short story that he wrote, also he is getting all 100's on his spelling test that they take every Friday, he is really excelling in school. You would be really proud of him, he is growing up to be a very well mannered young man. Missing you every day, it's not the same without the two of you here with us, but we know you are both in a better place with all your family.

In time we will be together again. I do believe that was your's and Dad's sign to Phillip about the candle in the kitchen. I love you both very much and rest in peace always.



Jeff, Julie and Radley



p.s. give Homer a big kiss and a hug and also a love you from us.

Diane Kaiser

October 26, 2005

Hi mama and daddy

You both remember Catherine Sciullo, well she passed away this week. She was very sick for a long time, but now she is in heaven with you guys so take care of her for her family.



Well its already October so the weather is getting cold, and I can't believe the holidays are right around the corner (wish you both could be here ). Well I will let you go for now I will always love you guys now and forever and you both will always be in my heart.



Diane

Nicole Winkles

September 20, 2005

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,



I just wanted to say hi. I miss you guys very much. There's a lot that's been going on, I got a new car, it's white and has a sunroof, it's very nice. I also got a new job today doing the same thing that I have been doing. I also moved back into mom's, man was that a big mistake! She hasn't changed one bit, you and grandpa would be very disappointed in her. I wish you two were here everything would be different. I'm always thinking about you and grandpa. Summer is almost over, it went by so fast! Grandma and Grandpa my birthday is a month away, I just can't wait! Love you both very much!



~Coley~

Diane Kaiser

July 13, 2005

Happy Birthday mama, sorry it's late, sure wish you and daddy were here with us. We miss you both so very much. Nothing new going on with any of us. The weather is very hot and humid, but that's ok (it's better then having cold weather). Well I better go for now, We love you both now and forever, you both are always on our minds and in my hearts.



Diane and Jeff

Nicole Winkles

July 9, 2005

Grandma and Grandpa,



Hi. I haven't talked to you both in awhile. A lot has gone on. I finished my first year of college. It was very hard for me but I plan on going to cosmotology school next year and then going back to regular school. Grandpa I know this is late but happy fathers day. The fourth of july passed and I missed watching the fire works with you guys. Grandma Happy birthday!!! I love you and miss you and grandpa very much. Tell grandpa i said hi. I hope you have a great birthday. I love you and grandpa. I hope you both are doing well and are having fun. LOVE AND MISS YOU very much. Love you!!!!





~Coley~

Diane and Jeff Kaiser

June 19, 2005

Dear Daddy,

Our special thoughts go out to you as we remember you on Father's Day. Thank you for all of the love and memories. You are in our hearts forever. Send our love to Mama.We love you both always and forever!

Love,

Diane and Jeff

Julia Altergott

October 2, 2004

Hi Mom and Daddy

Its been a while since I talked to you last. Alot has been going on, Radley started kindergarten and he really loves school, he met new friends, and has a really good teacher. He's learn how to write his name and mommy and daddy names and everybodies name. He become a very well mannered boy and you would be very proud of him. Even though you both are not here I know you guys are looking over him. Goodbye for now and I will be talking to you both soon. Hugs and kisses love you both.



Julie,Jeff and Radley

Diane Kaiser

September 18, 2004

Hi Mom and Daddy, just wanted to say hi, I was just sitting and watching TV and thought of you guys. I miss you both so much and still wish everyday that you guys were still here with us. Well I guess I will say goodbye for now. You both are always on my mind and in my heart. Love you both.



Diane and Jeff

Nicole Winkles

July 20, 2004

Grandma and Grandpa,



Hi grandma and grandpa. Happy birthday grandma. I know it is late, I have been really busy with work and everything else. I got my licsens and a car though and I'm driving now. I can not believe it, it seems like only yesterday I was a baby. I love you both very very much and I miss both of you very much. Please watch out for everyone and make sure everything gets better. You guys will always be in my heart and thoughts every day, not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I love you and grandpa very very much.



Love always and forever,

Coley.

Diane Kaiser

July 10, 2004

Well mama we just wanted to say Happy Birthday to you. Wish you and daddy were still here, you both are missed so very much. You both will always be on our minds and in our hearts. Love you guys

Diane and Jeff

Nicole Winkles

June 3, 2004

Grandma and Grandpa,



Hi. Well grandma and grandpa I graduate on Sunday. I am going to be going to harper college in the fall. I am so scared. It is going to be a big change. My graduation party is the week after. I can not believe I am graduating it seems just like yesterday that I was a little baby spending all my time with you and grandpa. Well I really miss you guys. I wish you were here to see me graduate. Tell grandpa I said hi. I love you both very much. There is not a day goes by that I don't think about you guys. I love you both very much, you two will always be in my heart, especially on Sunday.



Love,

Coley

Nicole Winkles

May 14, 2004

Grandma and Grandpa,



Just wanted to say hi. Tell grandpa that I said hi and that I love him too. I really miss you guys. I love you both very much. Love you always and forever.



~Coley~

Diane Kaiser

May 8, 2004

Hi Mom and Daddy,



We just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to you Mom. We miss you guys and think of you both always, you both will always be in our hearts. We love you guys



Diane and Jeff

Vickie Russo

April 10, 2004

Hi Ma And Dad, Easter is tomorrow and you both won't be here. It's not fun anymore I can tell you that. Nothing is the same anymore is it? You are both at peace and I am glad for that. Know I love you both and always will. Love, Vickie

Diane Kaiser

April 9, 2004

Hi Mama and Daddy, well it's almost Easter and we wish with all our hearts that you guys were still with us, you guys are missed by us so very much.But I know you both are in a better place and are together so that gives us peace. You are always in our thoughts and we love you both so very much

Happy Easter

Love Diane and Jeff

Nicole Winkles

April 8, 2004

Grandma & Grandpa,



Hi. Well grandma and grandpa Easter is just around the corner and it's hard to believe that you two are not going to be here for it. Mom has decided to have it at our house this year. We are still having ham and ravoli just like you did. In just a few months grandma and grandpa I am going to be graduating on June 6, May 21 is our prom and I am going with my boyfriend keith ( I wish you could have meet him you would have really liked him). Grandma I am wearing the dress you bought me. I know you really liked the dress and I love it too it's my favorite! I'm so sorry that I haven't written sooner but I am so busy working at the hair salon. Grandma and grandpa I am so scared to graduate and start something new. And on top of that I miss you guys soooo much. It is so hard to think everyday that you are not here and seeing me grow up.I want you two back so bad. I really miss you. I hope you guys can see me when I graduate. Happy Easter. I love you both very very much. Not a day goes by that I do not think about you two. You will always be in my heart now and forever. I love you two!



Love always and Forever,



Coley

Vickie Russo

March 19, 2004

Hi Dad, it's been 4 years and I still miss you very much. I know your at peace and you're with Mom, but it still hurts. Rest in peace. I love you. Vickie

Jeff Kaiser

February 12, 2004

Mama, I think of you everyday, and my heart aches for you more today. I love you always. Rest in Heaven.

Your Son-In-Law,

Jeff

Vickie Russo

February 8, 2004

Hi Mom & Dad, I know you both are happy together, but it's awful hard for us. It just doesn't that it's been this long that both of you are gone. Do something for me, Auntie Catherine is going in for surgery and Julie too, so please be with both of them and help them to get through it. I love you both and know one day we will all be together again. Love, Vickie

Nicole Winkles

February 7, 2004

Grandma and Grandpa,



Hi. Well grandma I can not believe it is going to be two years the 12th and for grandpa alomost 4 yrs. It seems like only yesterday. I miss both of you so much. Not a day goes by without talking or thinking about you. I know I will see both of you someday. I love you both with all my heart and soul. I miss you both. I love you grandma and grandpa Gigi.



Love always and forever,



Coley

Diane Kaiser

February 5, 2004

Hi Mom and Daddy,



I was just thinking about you guys,

I cannot belive it will be 2 yrs

without you Mom and almost 4 yrs without Daddy. God how I missed you guys so much, but one day I will see you guys again. I think of you both always and you both are always in my heart. Love you both dearly. Bye for now.



Diane

Diane Kaiser

February 5, 2004

Hi Mom and Daddy,



I was just thinking about you guys,

I cannot belive it will be 2 yrs

without you Mom and almost 4 yrs without Daddy. God how I missed you guys so much, but one day I will see you guys again. I think of you both always and you both are always in my heart. Love you guys dearly. Bye for now.



Diane

Diane and Jeff

December 5, 2003

Hi Mom and Dad. Well,Thanksgiving came and went it was ok, we went by Vickie for the dinner she did really good with the cooking, but it was not the same with you and daddy not there.Now with Christmas coming it

will be the same way, its not complete with you guys gone. We miss you both so much and think about you guys all the time. A day does not past that we don't talk or think about you both. Well I will say goodbye for now. You are always in our hearts and on ours minds.

Love Always,

Diane and Jeff

Nicole Winkles

July 14, 2003

Grandma Gigi~

Happy belated birthday. I hope you enjoyed your birthday with your family and grandpa. I really miss you. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I wish you were here. Well grandma I am finally a senior. I wish you were here to see me graduate. Say hi to grandpa for me. I miss you so much. I love you.

Love always and forever
Coley

Diane and Jeff Kaiser

July 13, 2003

Mama: Happy belated birthday! We think and talk about you always. We know that you are where you belong, in Heaven with Dad. We miss you so much, but know that one day we will all be together again.
With all of our love,
Diane and Jeff

Vickie Russo

July 12, 2003

Hi Mom and Dad.

Mom, happy birthday. I love you both very much. I sometimes don't know how I get through the day without both of you. I know you are both at peace. You are both in my heart and one day we will all be together. Love you. Vickie

Debbie

July 10, 2003

Hi Mom,

Happy Birthday....hope you are enjoying your birthday.

Boy do I wish you were here I miss you so much. So do the kids...How's dad doing? Say hi to everyone. Love Debbie and Kids.

Diane Kaiser

June 16, 2003

Hi Mom and Daddy



Just wanting to say hi and I miss you guys so much. The weather is finally getting nice.I think of you guys everyday and the hurting starts

all over again. I know you both are in a better place, but Im selfish I want you guys back with us, but that can never be, so I will be happy knowing you are always in my heart. I will talk to you guys soon

I love and miss you both so very much.



Diane

Nicole Winkles

April 20, 2003

Grandma,



Hi. Well today is Easter and we are having it at are house. Julie made the lamb cakes. Everyone will be thinking of you. Everyone also misses you so much including me. I wish you were here. Grandma it's not the same anymore. Can't you come back? Well I really miss you. I hope you are having fun. Say hi to grandpa for me. Happy Easter. I love you so much. Bye Byez.



Love always,

Coley

Nicole Winkles

March 21, 2003

Grandma~



Hi. Well it's spring brake, and I miss staying at your house. Everyday is so hard. I just want to see and hear you. I really miss you. Say hi to grandpa for me. I love you so much. Bye Byez.



~Nicole~



P.S. I love you

Debbie Winkles

February 12, 2003

I can't believe it's been a year. I miss you more then ever. So do the kids. This has been the longest year of my life. Good news though, the doctor recommend I get full custody of the kids and we finally have a trial date. March 26th and 28th. Hopefully by Easter I will be divorced and maybe then my life will even out. Say hi to Daddy. Love both of you very much and for the rest of my life. Love Debbie

Vickie Russo

February 12, 2003

Hi Ma, I miss you more than you'll ever know. I still can't believe you are not here. Tell Dad I said hi and I love you both very much.



Love,



Vickie

Nicole Winkles

February 12, 2003

Dear Grandma~



Hi. Well grandma it's hard to believe that it is a year today. The last two days all I have done is cried because I miss you. I love you grandma. I really miss you, but I know that you are in a better place and that you are with everyone you love. Grandma I miss you so much. I just wish I got to say good bye. Grandma I love you. Miss you. Bye Byez.



Love always,

Nicole



P.S. I love you!

Diane Kaiser

February 12, 2003

Mama,

Just want to say hi to you and daddy.I love and miss you too dearly,and think of you both all the time.Love you both now and forever.

Diane

Diane and Jeff Kaiser

February 11, 2003

Dear Mama,

It is so hard for us to believe that it has already been a year since you left us. We think of you always and you are in our hearts every day. We know you are up in Heaven where you belong, and that is what keeps us going. Say hi to Daddy from us, and know that we will always love you.

Love,

Diane and Jeff

Vickie Russo

February 5, 2003

Hi Ma,



I don't know what to say, just that I wish you were here. I'm going for surgery on March 4th and I need you and Dad to be with me to get me through this. I love you both and will miss you the rest of my life. Love, Vickie

Nicole Winkles

February 3, 2003

Dear Grandma and Grandpa~



I thought I would say hi, and tell you how much I love and miss you two. Last night we had a flags competition and we took 6th place. We are called step one wintergaurd in Elk Grove. I wish you guys were there to see me but in my heart I know you saw me perform. Well the next week is going to be hard for me, just please watch out for me and make sure everyone is ok. Well I love you two very much. I am really tired so I am going to go to bed. Talk to you guys soon. Love you with all my heart. Bye Byez.



~Nicole~

Nicole Winkles

January 27, 2003

Dear Grandma~



Hi. Well grandma I started flags again. This time I am a dancer and we had are first compatition, we placed seventh. I really wish you were there but in my heart I know you saw it. Grandma I really miss you. Everybody said that each day would get better but it doesn't. Grandma I really need you. I just miss you so much. Everyday I want to pick up the phone and talk to you. I just wish I got to say good bye. Grandma please watch out for me and make sure I am alright. There's this one song that is called no more I love you's and in it it says no more I love you's and it reminds me of how much I want to see you and just say it like we used to. Grandma I was just so used to you being there every single day and moment that now I have to get used to you not being there physically but mentally and in my heart you are. I love you. I think I have every picture of you and grandpa. I have all of them in a picture book and when I get upset or when I just am thinking about you to, I take it out and look at it. I also have a lot of pictures on my dresser that I look at everyday. Grandma I really miss you. I love you so much. Say hi to grandpa. Talk to you soon. I love you so much. Bye Byez.



~Coley~

Nicole Winkles

December 25, 2002

Dear Grandma and Grandpa~



Merry Christmas. Well today is Christmas and it's not the same. Grandma I always thought you would always be here. I guess I was wrong. I always thought the best christmas is that you were here, now that I think about it the best christmas gift is that you are with your family and Grandpa. You and Grandpa are always going to be remembered no matter what. You are always in my heart. Have a very Merry Christmas. I love you two very much. I miss you! Love you with all my heart and soul.



Love always,

Coley

Jeff Kaiser

December 25, 2002

Mama: Thank you making my Christmas so special the last 10 years. If I close my eyes I can see you dancing with your husband to "That's Amore". Merry Christmas this year and always.

Love,

Jeff

Nicole Winkles

December 24, 2002

Dear Grandma and Grandpa~



Merry Christmas. Well this christmas is not going to be the same. I really miss you two so much. I wish you were here to spend this time with us. This year we are having it at our house. But we are keeping the ham and everything else. Grandma I miss you so much. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you or grandpa. I really miss you two. Well have a Merry Christmas. I miss you guys.



Love always,

Coley

Diane Kaiser

December 24, 2002

Hi, Mama and Daddy



Well Christmas is here. I cannot believe you two are not here with us for the holidays. It will not be the same, it will always be different now for all of us without you guys. We are having christmas dinner by Debbie's house, we will be thinking about you and daddy. I love and miss you too dearly, and you will always be in my heart.Talk too you soon.Merry Christmas mama and daddy.



Love you always Diane and Jeff

Coley

December 18, 2002

Grandma~



Hi. Well it's been a long time since I wrote to you. I've just been so busy with school and everything. Please forgive me. Well Christmas is about two weeks away and it is hard. Christmas will not be the same without you. We will all miss you and grandpa. But we know you will be there. Well I hope you are doing ok. I miss you grandma it is so hard to get through one day without you. I am in flags again but this time I got my part I wanted which was dancing so I am happy about that. Then I am going out with this kid named Keith. He is very nice and sweet. You would love him. Grandma I really need you. It is so hard. I never told you this but you are my best friend, and always will be. I know you are not here in person but here in my heart. I LOVE YOU! Well Christmas is almost here and it just feels like any ordinary day. I will try to have fun. I really hope I am not dissapointing you with anything I am doing or did do. I just love you with all my heart and soul. Ok well I will let you go so you can be with your family and grandpa. By the way tell grandpa I said hi and that I miss him to. Merry Christmas. Miss you. LOVE YOU!



Always your little girl Coley.

Diane Kaiser

November 24, 2002

Hi Mama and Daddy,



Just wanting to say hello, all is well here. Thanksgiving is coming up, not really looking forward to it. We are all going over by Vickie for dinner, it won't be the same without you guys, but I think we will be ok. It's getting really cold outside now, so you know winter is on it's way. Well again I just wanted to say hello and that I love you both dearly now and forever. You will both always be in my heart, god bless. Bye Bye.



Love, Diane and Jeff

Diane Kaiser

October 30, 2002

Mama and Daddy,



Just thinking about you too, but then I think about you guys all the time. The holidays are coming up and it will not be the same without you too here with us. To me it will be just another day and nothing more. Mama every day I think about calling you, and then I remember I can't and the hurt starts all over again. I don't think my heart will ever stop hurting from losing the too of you.Well I gotta go, my god bless you both and I love you too with all my heart now and forever. Love Diane

Jeff Kaiser

October 29, 2002

Mama Russo: Thinking about you right now as I do everyday. Its been over eight months since you left us, and I miss you more than ever. God watch over you always.

With My Love,

Jeff

Vickie Russo

July 10, 2002

Hi Ma!



Happy Birthday. I hope you like your flowers. I missed you so bad. It hurts knowing you're not here. I love you very much and think of you always. Rest in peace. Say hi to Dad for me. Love, Vickie

Jeff Kaiser

July 9, 2002

Mama,

I was truly blessed that God let you in my life. Sometimes its hard to really love someone, but it was so easy to love you. At times I think of you and laugh about all the wonderful times we shared. Other times I miss you so much I can barely breathe. My only peace in life is knowing you are back home with your husband, and that one day I will see you again. Happy Birthday!!!

With Love,

Jeff

DIANE KAISER

July 9, 2002

MAMA,



I KNOW I'M A DAY EARLY BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. I WISH YOU WERE HERE SO I COULD TELL YOU IN PERSON, BUT YOUR NOT. I MISS YOU SO MUCH, GOD KNOWS I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO HAVE YOU AND DADDY BACK, IT'S JUST SO HARD NOT HAVING YOU TOO HERE. I LOVE AND MISS YOU BOTH SO VERY MUCH AND YOU BOTH ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART. WELL I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY WITH DADDY. I LOVE YOU GUYS. TALK TO YOU SOON.



DIANE

DIANE KAISER

June 16, 2002

MAMA,



I WANT YOU TO TELL DADDY I SAID HAPPY FATHERS DAY FOR ME. I MISS YOU TWO SO MUCH AND WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO HAVE YOU BOTH BACK WITH US.I THINK ABOUT YOU BOTH EVERY DAY,YOU ARE BOTH ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART ALWAYS. I LOVE YOU MAMA AND DADDY REST IN PEACE. TALK TO YOU BOTH SOON.



LOVE YOU ALWAYS

DIANE AND JEFF

Nicole Winkles

April 26, 2002

Hey Grandma and Grandpa,

Just wanted to say hi. Well we had Easter with aunty Nancy and her daughter it was okay, but we missed u two a lot. Everyday goes by that we wish we still had you hear to be with. Everyday we also do the samethings that we would do if you were here. We all are doing ok. Especially Gigi doll. Zorrow is lost and so am I. But i know u would want me to keep on going and that is what i am doing. I am doing everything for u and grandpa. I am also driving u should be proud that i am doing good. I also tried out for poms but i didn't make it. I love u both with all my heart and will always love u.

Nicole.

p.s. dirty dancing is coming on a lot and so is are song. And i still sleep with Gigi doll. Love you two forever.

Vickie Russo

April 1, 2002

Hi Ma,



I miss you dearly. You were my best friend. Easter was not the same without, but all of us hung in there and had a good time. We had Easter dinner with Auntie Nancy and Nancy Carol. I know you are with us in heart and spirit every day of our lives. Tell Daddy I love and miss me too. Rest in peace both of you and don't worry about us, we are all doing well. Love, Vickie

Nicole Winkles

March 31, 2002

Grandma Gigi,



Everyday that goes by I think about you. Even though I can not see you I know you are here with me. I miss you so much. You will always be in my heart forever and ever. Say hi to grandpa for me and tell him I miss him too. What keeps me going is knowing you and grandpa would not want me to stop and plus I have GIGI DOLL! I love you both so much. Happy Easter! Love you dearly

Coley

(P.S. I watch dirty dancing yesterday for the both of us and we made lamb cakes too!)

diane kaiser

March 31, 2002

Daddy and Mom



Happy Easter to you both, we love and miss you too dearly and think about you both all the time.



We love you always



Jeff and Diane

diane kaiser

March 23, 2002

MAMA,



JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU AND DADDY,

I MISS YOU BOTH SO MUCH AND THINK

ABOUT YOU BOTH EVERDAY. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BOTH WILL ALL MY HEART. I LOVE YOU , DIANE

Phil,Tina Russo,Antuna

March 11, 2002

MA,

You will always be with us, in our hearts and minds. A day does not go past that we do not think of you. Keep Dad and Uncle Sonny in line.

Love,

Phil, Tina, Alexis & Zorro

vickie russo

March 11, 2002

Mom - thank you for the great years we had together and the good times we had as a family. You were a great person and a great Mother. I will love you always. May you rest in peace. Love from your daughter Vickie.

Julie, Jeff and Radley Altergott

March 11, 2002

Dear Mama,

Words cannot describe how much we miss you. We think of you everyday. There are so many times I want to pick up the phone to call you, but instead I find myself speaking out loud to you wherever I am. But I know you are with Daddy and your family, and we find comfort in that. I know that we will be together again.

Love, Julie and Jeff



I love you Grandma Gigi and I miss you (I'm gonna punch your lights out!)

Love, Radley

Diane and Jeff Kaiser

March 10, 2002

Mama,

An hour doesn't pass that we don't think about you. We miss you terribly, and our hearts are broken. Our only peace is knowing that you are in Heaven with Dad. We love you now and forever!

Love,

Diane and Jeff

COACH AND DEBBIE TENUTO

February 25, 2002

Your mom was a sweetheart! She always made us feel welcome. We'll miss her.

Love,

Coach and Deb

Carmen Murillo

February 18, 2002

Dear Phil & Family,

Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you.May you feel the comfort,the strength and love during this time of sorrow.

the Murillo Family

Cindy Spina

February 17, 2002

My deepest sympathy to your family, Your family will be in my heart & prayers. Love, Cindy

Scott Manno

February 16, 2002

With Deepest Sympathy May She Rest In peace God Bless

Stacy & Scott Babich

February 15, 2002

Dear Russo Family,

Your Mom was a great lady and a great friend to us. She will be greatly missed. We love you all,

Stacy & Scott

Debbie Caccioppo

February 14, 2002

Dear Phil and Family,

.My prayers are with you during your troubled times.

Take care...........................Debbie Caccioppo

Joyce Prater

February 14, 2002

We share in the sorrow of your loving Mom. May your wonderful memories bring peace to your hearts.

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