Section: 4th Addition Lot: 345 Grave: 1
Russel Devron Genia
Born: November 11th, 1978
Died: November 29th, 2021
Obituary
Russel Devron Genia
NOVEMBER 11, 1978 – NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Russel Devron Genia, 43, of Lansing Michigan, passed away on November 29, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at his home. He was surrounded by his loving mother and sisters at the time of death.
Born November 11, 1978 in Lansing Michigan to Margaret Compo and John “Mallen” Jacko (predeceased). His surviving child Myranda Genia and one grand-child Navi Raquell-Genia. He was a loving brother to: Morley Jacko (Predeceased), Deborah Stowell-Jacko (Predeceased) Joseph Genia (Nicole), Kurt Genia, Jeremiah Compo (Barb), Delores Jacko, Margaret Adams (Jeffery), Dakota Compo and Ethan Genia-Compo. He was an Uncle to Alecmartin Dutton-Jacko, Allie Genia (Charlie), Dakotah Chase-LaValley, Keegan Jacko, Marissa Coulter, Iddy Chase-LaVelley, Rachel Genia, Daminga Genia, Jaimi Magyari (Josh), Jeshua, Nicholas Adams, Jessie Genia. Jullian Adams, Isaac Adams and Jake Adams. He was a great-uncle to: Zezzalyn Genia, Lucius Dutton, Joseph Bell, SullyAnna Bell, Noah-Jeremiah Mendoza, River Mendoza and Emery Mendoza. He had many cousins whom hung out with and loved being around.
Russel was part of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. He loved traveling the pow-wow trails with his family. Anyone who knew Russel knew that he had a speech impediment but words that came out of his mouth, he pronounced correctly where the bad words! He loved hanging out around town and getting into trouble. He was friendly person to everyone he met on the pow-wow trails and around town. Finding out he had cancer had him turn his life around from his old past-self. He was a loved being around his mom and dad. No matter where they went to a doctor appointment, errands or grocery store; he was right there with them. He was a loving brother who knew how to get his way with his brothers and sisters! He loved being an uncle to all of his nieces and nephews. If he was not with his mom and dad; he loved hanging out with his cousins from near and far. Russel will surely be missed by his FAMILY/friends and the Lansing Native Indian Community.
A visitation for Russel will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 East Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. A committal service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Hill Cemetery, East Jordan, MI.
