Russell Otto Hilleke Obituary
We bid farewell to Russell Otto Hilleke in Monroe, Louisiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 22, 2025 at the age of 74. Russell Otto touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Russell Otto may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Dempsey Hilleke and Eleanor Helen Otto Hilleke; and his brothers, Glen Alan and Lee Owen Hilleke. He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth Horton Hilleke of Monroe, LA; his daughter Dr. Katerina Pauline Hilleke of Rochester, NY.; and his siblings, Jim Hilleke (Laura), Delby Morrow (Alan) and Wendy Wilkins (Steve). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Memorials are suggested to The Citadel Foundation – Hilleke Scholarship and can be made online at foundation.citadel.edu (click the Give/Donate button and designate your donation for Russ's scholarship) or mailed to The Citadel Foundation, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409.
