Rev. Michael A. Russo

In loving memory of Mike Russo, a wonderful person and friend. We will love you and miss you always.

My friendship with father Mike began at the Carmel Valley athletic club where we both were swimming. I greatly enjoyed conversations with him about theology politics etc. recently Somethinghad come up that we were Both concerned about. Father Mike said to me "we really need to get together more how about having dinner soon". Of course I replied but did not take out my calendar and set a date. I will have to imagine that dinner now and it reminds me to be in the moment with everyone I know...

I remember Fr. Mike from the time when he was in the seminary. He always looked like a priest, even then. I had the pleasure of seeing him about 7 yrs. ago and he was as kind and gentle as I had remembered him. Rest in peace, Fr. Mike!

Father Mike was a religious studies teacher of mine during my senior year at Seton Hall Prep in 1977.I have fond memories of him.Rest in Peace Father Mike.

I met Fr. Mike in 1976 when I was the program manager at Suburban cable in East Orange, NJ. Mike pitched a show to me called NJ Catholic. He was the communications director for the archdiocese of Newark at the time. We created this show from his vision and established it as a news magazine show about Catholic life in Essex county. It was the first show of its kind in NJ. Mike and I became great friends and we worked together on several other projects in the media and academics. Mike was...

Loved Fr. Mike´s sermons at Saint Monica. Was looking forward to having him to our home for a repeat cioppino dinner. His intelligence and personality made him such an interesting person and lively dinner companion. We will miss him.

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories of Fr. Mike Russo help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.