Zachary Alexander Russell

Zachary Alexander Russell, 12, lost his lifelong battle to cystic fibrosis. He died peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Florida.Zachary was born in Ft. Pierce, FL and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2002 coming from Okeechobee, FL.Zachary Russell was a bright articulate 12 year old child that had been living with Cystic Fibrosis since birth. He hit each hurdle of this terminal disease with bravery and the tenacity to live. He never let this affliction slow him down nor had he EVER used it as a crutch in his daily life. Zachary was a 7th grade student at Westgate K-8 Elementary and loved playing his video games, especially his X-Box 360.Survivors include his mother and father, Karen and Terry Russell of Port St. Lucie, FL; sister, Dana Elizabeth Russell of Port St. Lucie, FL; brother, Tab (Caitlyn) Russell of Cincinnati, OH; maternal grandparents, Dale and Sumie Pieniozek of Okeechobee, FL; paternal grandmother, Frankie Russell of Okeechobee, FL; maternal great grandmother, Geraldine Johnson of Pompano Beach, FL; uncles, Tony (Vicki) Russell and Tim Russell of Okeechobee, FL; aunt, Linda Clark of Thomasville, GA; 10 cousins and multiple extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his 2 grandfathers, Willard Russell and Dwight Holt.Memorial contributions may be made to the Port St. Lucie Police Department Children’s Foundation c/o Riverside Bank #10001969722.Services: A visitation will be held Friday, September 12, 2008 from 4-8 PM at Haisley Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 11 AM at Morningside Church in Port St. Lucie, FL with burial to follow at White City Cemetery. A guest book may be signed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com