Mr. Ronald J. Russ was born December 12, 1955 in Leesburg, Florida, to the parents of the late Willie Russ and Marie Russ. Ronald enjoyed fishing. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Russ. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Cora Russ, Leesburg, FL; children, Ronald Jerome Russ, Leesburg, FL; mother, Marie Russ; brother, Willie Russ of New York, NY; sisters, Gwendolyn McNeal, Patricia Clayton, Leesburg, FL and Debra Toombs; aunt, Bessie Nelson; uncle, Cortney Leeks, New York, NY; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; special cousins, Albert Copeland of Atlanta, GA, Marissa Godbolt, Kathy Campbell and Alfredia Mulkey and special friend, Vernell Walker; and other sorrowing relatives and friends.