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Freeman Russell, Jr. age 84, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on Aug. 17, 2024, at Abrazo Scottsdale Campus in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on May 11, 1940, in San Carlos, Arizona to Amy Francis and Freeman Russell, Sr.
He worked as a custodian for Tribal Housing. He is survived by his wife Darlene; children Kalvis (Klarissa) Russell, Delvis Russell, Lavinia (Antonio Delvalle) Russell, Morning Glori Russell, Harold (Eileen) Russell, Sr., Anthony Russell, Donovan Russell and Fremanda Russell and stepchildren Caroline Hooke and David Dewey; siblings Randolph Belknap, Linda Sisto, Frederick Belknap and Pauline Green, along with 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Freeman, Jr. is preceded in death by his parents Amy Francis and Freeman Russell, Sr.; children Sharilyn Russell, Nathan Russell, Phillip Russell, Cynthia Russell and Myron Russell and stepchild Valerie Dewey; and siblings Franklin Belknap, Vera Belknap, Karen Belknap, Brenda Belknap and Rita Belknap.
A Wake will be on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at 5 p.m. at the Russell Residence in New Moonbase #31 in Peridot, Arizona.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Calvary on Route 6 in San Carlos, Arizona
Burial will follow at the San Carlos Cemetery.
Assisting the family; Lamont Mortuary of Globe.
