Russ was born in Bellingham, Washington, and lived in the Pacific Northwest all of his life.
At the time of his death, he was the owner of Mountain View Cattle Company, in Chimacum, Washington.
Donations in his memory can be made to Kitten Rescue of Mason County, 420 SE State Route 3, Shelton, WA 98584 and Humane Society of Jefferson County PO Box 845, Port Hadlock, WA 98339.
There will be no funeral, as he requested.
