Russell Joseph

Russell Jimmy Joseph born July 14, 1949 in Trinidad, Tobago, to the late Rita Romain and Cecil Joseph. He departed this life of sixty-six years on October 9, 2015 at his home in Albany, NY. Russell was raised in Mt. Hope in the Island of Trinidad, where he attended Mt. Lambert RC (High School). Thereafter, he moved to Brooklyn, NY and was gainfully employed by Movie Lab in Manhattan until he received his last employment at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY where he made his career and retired. Russell loved to cook, was an artistic Cosmetologist and loved to travel. Russell was always the life of the party with stories that had you in stitches. His nick name was "Jimmy the Juice" known to all that loved him. His favorite line was "Fit as a Fiddle and Ready for Love". Russell was preceded in death by his father Cecil Joseph; his mother Rita Romain; two brothers Randolph Romain; Renold Joseph aka "Sarge" and his aunt Ann Mary Quaina. Russell leaves to cherish his memories one Son, Sheldon Miguel Joseph, (Ann), Watervliet, NY; one daughter, Stephanie Rodha Joseph Troy, NY, one granddaughter, Miguel Joseph; two grandsons, Cory and Daniel Fearon; Troy, NY; three sisters, Judy Dowlette, Brooklyn, NY; Candice Ali, (Sean Ali) Tampa, FL; Ann Marie Baptise (Lawrence); Trinidad; Robert Romain, Trinidad; Kenny Romain, Sherren Joseph, CA, Rudolph Romain, Trinidad and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.