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Obituary (NM): James Emmitt Russell '73

Posted on 08/14/2019

Commander James Emmitt Russell, age 69, passed away August 1, 2019, from complications of Huntingtons Disease. He was a Naval Academy Graduate and Retired Naval Aviator. James served our country for over twenty years. He also served as Director of Transportation for eight years, under Governor Johnson's administration, then deployed to Afghanistan as a contractor for the US Army. James is preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Ramona Russell; father-in-law, Martin Chavez Sr. and mother-in-law, Sadie G. Chavez. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Chavez Russell; three stepsons, Matthew Jaramillo and wife Angelic, Steve Jaramillo Jr. and Robert Jaramillo; three granddaughters, Mia Jaramillo, Alexa Alvillar, and Vana Jaramillo; sister, Carol Jane Russell and brother, Jerry Russell from Kansas; brother-in-law, Marty Chavez Jr. and wife Lisa. Services are pending. Please call Romero Funeral Home for further information at (505)864-8501. Please sign James' online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.

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