Obituaries:  Dr. Anthony Russo, Jr., Sabine Parish       R-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 24, 1990
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Dr. Anthony Russo, Jr.

  Dr. Anthony Russo Jr. 67, died at his residence on Wednesday,
January 10, after a brief illness. Funeral services by the Rev.
Clyde Frazier, and Masonic Rites, were held at 10 a.m., Saturday
morning, Jan. 13, 1990, at Tharp-Southeimer-Tharp Funeral Home,
1600 N. Causeway Boulevard, Metairie, La., followed with burial
at the Masonic Cemetery.

  Dr. Russo was born Nov. 1, 1922, in New Orleans, to the late Dr.
Anthony Russo, and Dr. Nellie Apken Russo. He was of the
Presbyterian Faith, and served in WWII, with the Merchant Marines
in the Pacific Theater, as Chief Engineer.

  He attended Rugby Military Academy, Tulane University, and
Southern College of Optometry, and practiced optometry for thirty
seven years.

  Dr. Russo was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and long
standing member of Metairie Lodge #444 F and AM, Jerusalem Temple
AAONMS of New Orleans, La., Farhad Grotto MOVPER, Concorde
Chapter order of Demolay, International Association of Lions
Clubs, La., Lions Past District Governor's Organization, and
numerous service and optometric organizations. He was also a
member of the Italian-American Society of Jefferson Parish.

  Dr. Russo was preceded in death by a son, William Leon Russo. He
is survived by his wife, Dr. Lillian Walden Russo, and daughter,
Janet Stephens, wife of Arch G. Stephens of Many; sister, Dr.
Joyce L. Adema of New Orleans; brother, Dr. Walter C. Russo and
wife Earline of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; five grandchildren; eight
great grandchildren; three nieces; two nephews; and many friends.

  Pallbearers were Arch G. Stephens, James L. White II, Michael W.
White, Terrence B. Hicks, James D. Stephens, Gary G. Colle, Dr.
Pat Adams, and Eddie Schneller.

  Family requests memorials be made to the Shriners Children
Hospital, or Lions Crippled Children's Camp, or the Charity of
the donors choice.