Russell William Morris

Russell William Morris Lt. Cmdr US Navy (Ret.) October 27, 1945 - November 3, 2022. It is with sadness that we tell of the death of Russell Morris, who was the husband to Gemma (Menicucci) Morris for 51 years; and the father of Marisa Angela Peyerl, wife of Freddie Peyerl, and Justin Robert Morris husband of Amy Blanchet Morris. He dearly loved and so enjoyed his grandchildren, Ryan William, and Corbin James Peyerl, and Katherine Elizabeth Morris.

Russell is also survived by cousins, Maureen Kerr of Florida, Steve Dobbins and Rose Marie Renn of Albuquerque, and in-laws, Theresa Menicucci, Roberta Menicucci, John and Muffin Menicucci, Mark and Susie Menicucci, Laura and Danny Miller, and Philip and Susan Menicucci.

He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 27th, 1945, and moved with his mother, Irene Dobbins Morris, and father, William Russell Morris, to Albuquerque when he was eight years old. He is predeceased by his parents and sister, Christine Dick, and nephew, Clayton Bewley.

He attended St. Charles Catholic School and graduated from St. Pius High School in 1963. He graduated from UNM with a Business Administration degree in 1967 and enlisted in the Navy and served in the Philippines during the Vietnam Conflict. He remained in the Navy Reserve as an Intelligence Officer until retirement in 1988. Concurrently, he was employed with Sears as a Manager. After retiring from Sears and the Navy, he worked in the Student Admissions office at UNM for 16 years. He took great joy with these three careers and met many people who enriched his life. In retirement, he volunteered at Kaseman Hospital for several years.

His children are very grateful for the care of his loving wife during his battle with Parkinson's disease as well as the care, prayers and help of many friends, including Nury, Ruby, Louis, Trent, Bradyn, and Daniel, and Ambercare Hospice.

Pallbearers are Steve Dobbins, Tim Mullane, George Andresen, Rick Harbaugh, Jeff Stephenson, Trent and Bradyn Martinez, Louis Guerra, Roger Oetzel, and Kevin Youngman.

A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., at FRENCH - Lomas.
Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont NE Albuquerque, NM 87110. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Russell's name to: Casa Angelica, 5629 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105.