Mark Anthony Russo

I was on the Reliance when we were rammed by the Dao Andes. Mark was the toughest, strongest and most knowledgeable captain any deckhand could ask to have. He had so much Love & understanding in him, naturally.
Much respect and Love.
So young, a tragedy!
We caught over 6,000 lbs of top rate salmon in 1.5 days and we're on schedule to break records, until rammed by the 680 foot freighter. Mark was airlifted via USCG chopper and taken to Stanford to recover well.
Such a...

Missing Mark. today....his birthday..
..a day he, we would spend with family and friends....Kelly

I miss Mark so much and think about him often...I miss his face and laugh and comfort and adventure . He definitely can not be replaced from my life, and still bothered by the way he was whisked away from me from all of us......Miss my Marko

Mark, May God Bless you always. And thank you so much for what you did for my family. I know you appreciated what I did for you. I will miss your exuberance for life and your love of the sea. I appreciate all the stories of the Italian fishermen of Monterey Bay, California and will miss them dearly. You will live on in the History Channel's documentary of deep ocean rescues. Thanks for telling me I gave you the best legal advice you had ever received. Carry on Captain Russo and we will meet...

I'm first met mark as I was buying salmon in Santa Cruz... and as fate would have he took me under his so compassionate wing in crescent city on the freeland...he told me i was the best tender he ever had...I learned so much from mark...the funniest thing was when he said I've forgotten more about boats than Ted will ever know... god bless you mark and long float the reliance... hookjaw.

Mark, I just looked up your name, and saw this, and I am sorry to see you passing and may you rest in peace
Cory Birnberg

Will miss my fellow varsity football team mate and friend. May God richly bless you.

It is with such great sadness for us all... the loss of Mark in our lives...I love Mark dearly...and have so many memories of the 10 years he and I shared together...enjoying the visits from friends and family, the BBQs, birthdays, all the events that brought us together. Mark loved ,gardening, cooking, food, music and dancing, He loved to play piano, his version of 'She Talks to Angels' (Beatles) was excellent..Mark and I enjoyed camping hiking and travels,we explored mountains, rivers and a...

All great memories of you Mark - a big brother to me when we were growing up - loved my mom's cream tuna on toast! - Thank you for showing up unexpectedly during my lifetime with fresh fish/crab and our visits. You will be truly missed - much love to all of your family - Love Karen Vallaire Rodriguez