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Obituary for BENNETT


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 11, 2015

BENNETT, RUSSELL (RUSTY) VANCE Russell ( Rusty ) Vance Bennett,age 53. Born July 29th 1961. A lifelong resident of Albuq. passed peacefully on Dec. 23rd, 2014. He is survived by his parents Jim & Doe Bennett of Albuq.,his sister Trina Cox & husband Larry of Edgewood, N.M., his beloved children Zachary Bennett of Edgewood, N.M.,Sarah & Joshua Bennett & step son Joey Salazar of Bedford, Tx., his aunts Roberta Riddell of Port Orchard, WA. Dee Howard & husband Jim of Magdalena, N.M., & Cherre Braught of Peralta, N.M., his uncle Pete Bennett & wife Virginia of Goldendale, WA., his niece Teila Engh & husband Aaron of Albuq., his cousins Russ Riddell, Rena Mc Clendon, Tonya Rollinson, Russ Bennett, Jason Bennett, & Kalan Koslowski, his ex wives Lesli Bennett & Kim Bennett, his best friends John ( Timbo ) Wimberly & Peri Ann. He was preceded in death by his dear niece Tayah Cox. Rusty, you made your transition into the Higher dimension in freedom, peace & joy. You are & will forever be, deeply loved by all who knew your huge, generous & tender heart, your wry sense of humor, your keen intelligence & your incredible creative skills. Nature was your best friend, God & sanctuary. What you could not make sense of in this world, you were at complete peace with in Nature. Your passions were fishing, boating, snorkeling, camping, skiing, exploring & using your vast creative imagination to build anything. Although you lived in the desert, the mighty ocean was forever in your heart. Rusty, you are so missed & loved by those of us who were lifted by your infectious laughter & touched by your sensitive caring & we feel your Angelic guidance.Thank you! You charted your own course & sailed your own ship. Sail on with our love dear ONE; you are at last in your longed for Hawaii of your heart. A life celebration in your honor will be planned for in the Spring.