Leonardo Jonathon Russo

Love you Leo you were and still are like a brother and I love all the fun times we had! I'll never forget you and you'll alway be in my heart!!!!!

I was so sad when I heard of Leo's death. He has touched the hearts of my family and for that I am greatful. He is inspiration for all those suffering from cancer or those of us who's loved ones suffer from cancer. forever in our thoughts, hearts and prayers.

We are so sad to hear about Leo. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Gina Williams (Di Mercurio) and family

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

Grieving is as natural as crying when you are hurt, sleeping when you are tired, eating when you are hungry or sneezing when your nose itches. It is nature's way of healing a broken heart. A cut finger is numb before it bleeds. It bleeds before it hurts. It hurts until it begins to heal. It forms a scab and itches until finally, the scab is gone and a small scar is left where there once was a wound. Grief is the deepest wound you will ever have. Like a cut finger, it goes through stages and...

leonardo u will be well missed well we pray for u will u watch down on us with that sweet yet so young face we will never understand why god wanted u so young but i know he has a pain free place or else he would have not called for u one day we will meet again and u will greet us in to your happy place love u leo.

My family mourns with you. Your loss is our loss. We prayed for Leo often. I know that there are no words to console you, nothing that will heal your heart... But it is my hope that you know your beautiful son is healed and no longer suffers. He, like my Devin, touched many in his 12 years. I've found comfort in knowing that while we are each put on this earth for a set amount of time to fulfill our purpose (a purpose chosen by the Lord), our beautiful angels fulfilled their purpose early in...