Russell Troy Peska

November is always hard but this year was really tough. It's been so long I can't remember the sound of his voice anymore. I found great comfort in coming here to read these messages.

Almost 18 years it's been since I lost you. That night was my worst. Although time does help heal to a certain extent. There are times that can be difficult for that hole in my heart that will never close. You were my person. Our connection was so strong. You were my light, my laughter, my inspiration to be better. Our adventures were so great! It came to end too soon. My life has gone on and I'm thankful for our time we had I would never change that for anything. I'm thankful for everything...

Russ and my dad were best friends like brothers but better.. I was born about 4 1/2 years after Russel’s passing, and though I was never lucky enough to get to meet him I hold in my heart the thought a hope to one day see him in heaven I’ve heard many a stories of him and his legacy to all I’m close to, I’ve seen pictures, and imagined his personality based on memories of others I know God had a good reason for letting that terrible thing happen to Russ, and sometimes I question God. But all...

Russ was best friends with my dad, the two were inseparable. Russ´s mom was like a grandma to me and like wise with his father, if I had ever been given a chance to meet him I know Russ would be a uncle to me. I can image 3 year old me begging my dad and asking him, when is uncle Russ coming over again? It brings me great sadness that I couldn´t, I´ve heard stories seen pictures but nothing will compare to when I see you someday in heaven.... Russ is missed by me even though I was never lucky...

Brother, You are missed.

encouragement, acceptance, support, and love: Just a few of the many feelings that someone felt when they got to spend time with Russ.
But there are no real words to discribe how deeply this man will be missed. Memories, pictures and feelings remain of a friendship for me and an almost fatherlike relationship with my children. The hours spent laughing, and crying, playing, and just hanging out will never go away in our hearts.
You will be missed, remembered, and loved by all of...

Hi Russel & Mary-
I don't know if u remember me. Me, my brother, my sister, and Russ came and got a Christmas tree from you last year. My mom is Anita. I am so sorry to here about Russ. I miss him so much, to. If I may, I would like to share a little memory with u of him.

About a year ago, my mom, Russel, and I, all went out driving. He asked me if I wanted to go see the Air Force/Army Base. He took me and my mom, and we went and explored the base. He took me to meet...

I have found the following part of a letter from Russell that I wanted to share with you all...he wrote it to me while he was in boot camp with the Air Force. It has given me a small amount of comfort knowing that he is with his creator.

Russell wrote, " The Air Force has their creed, but this one is mine:
The lord is my Shepard;I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside the still waters...he restores my soul. He leads me in the path of...