Hugh John Russell Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Hugh John Russell of Brooks, Alberta, who passed away on December 13, 2025 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hugh John Russell to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Russell and Edith Russell; his in-laws, Bev and Lucille Nelson; his wife Cyndie Nelson; his daughter Lanie; and his brothers, Earl, Lloyd, Alex, Calvin and Ralph.

He is survived by: his daughter Lee-Anne (Randy) of Okotoks; his son-in-law Jamie Nesbitt of Brooks; his grandchildren, Chris Nesbitt (Tosca) of Calgary, Chelsea Bernhard (Cam) of Brooks, Kate Moore (Chase) of Calgary, Jared Rousson (Moira) of Okotoks and Sean Nesbitt of Brooks; his great grandchildren, Zoe, Adelyn, Holden, Esme, Cade, Luke, Robin, Alita and Maeve; and his sister Janet Gibson of Victoria, BC. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.