ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RUSSELL, JACK ERNEST 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Saturday, October 22, 2011

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RUSSELL, JACK ERNEST 
(March 14, 1933 - October 22, 2011)

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Jack Ernest Russell, 78, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away 
peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at his daughter's home after a brief 
battle with leukemia.

Jack was a 1952 graduate of Morgan City High School and attended LSU majoring 
in electrical engineering. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1953 to 
1955 during the Korean War. He was employed for over thirty years at Tesoro 
Petroleum Distributing in Amelia. During his retirement, he enjoyed visiting 
the library, watching old movies, crossword puzzles, riding his bicycle, and 
long walks.

Jack was a simple quiet man with few needs or wants. He was well known for his 
not-so-funny jokes. He loved playing games with his two granddaughters who 
thought of him as their favorite playmate. He surprised them often with dollar 
store toys and sweet treats. Jack will be remembered as a loving father and a 
wonderful Poppi to his granddaughters.

Survivors include one daughter, Melanie Russell Galliano and husband Clint, of 
Bayou Blue; two granddaughters, Valerie and Veronica Galliano; two sisters, 
Vivian Spinella of Ft. Worth, TX, Barbara Russell, of Morgan City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Annie Russell; wife, Joyce 
Breaux Russell; one sister Betty Russell Grizaffi.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 
at Twin City Funeral Home. 
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, 
October 28, 2011 
at the Morgan City Cemetery. 
Military Honors will be provided by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad.

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