Stephen John Russell

Stephen John RussellJan. 4, 1965 - April 28, 2019San JoseStephen John Russell, born in Oakland, CA, on January 4, 1965 and entered eternity in San Jose, CA,on April 28, 2019. Beloved father of Justin Stephen Pineda Russell, Alan James Pineda Zabala, andHarry John Pineda Zabala, brother of Mary Russell Nuttall, nephew of Jane-Marguerite Russell, uncle toSabrina Nuttall and Sean Nuttall, grandfather of Alex Zabala, Noah Zabala, Tai Zabala, and HaileeZabala, and beloved fiancé of Doreen Sasser Van Tuyl. Steve joins his relatives in heaven: parents JackRussell and Bonnie Briggs Russell and grandparents John and Carmen Russell. Steve served as Directorof the Altar Servers of St. Justin's Parish Community in Santa Clara from 1980 to 2019 and was awardedthe St. Pius X award for service from the Diocese of San Jose. He was an accountant at the Diocese ofSan Jose and tax preparer for H&R Block. Steve graduated from Santa Clara University and BellarmineCollege Preparatory in San Jose. Steve completed the Institute for Leadership in Ministry in the Dioceseand was an active leader in his parish of St. Justin's (member of Parish Council and Stablemates). Allwho knew Steve said he was the nicest and kindest person they have ever met. He is cherished by hisfamily, friends, and altar servers of St. Justin's. The Vigil will be at 7:00pm on Thursday, May 16, and theResurrection Mass at 11:00am on Friday, May 17 (both at St. Justin's Catholic Church 2655 HomesteadRd, Santa Clara, CA 95051) In lieu of flowers, his family request donations to St. Justin's Parish withnotation: Stephen Russell Fund for St. Justin's Altar Servers. View the online memorial for Stephen John Russell