Lake Charles –A Mass of Christian Burial for Russell "Russ" James Durio, 64, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Lake Charles. Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.

The family will receive visitors at St. Theodore Catholic Church from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2019 with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday morning at 9 a.m. at St. Theodore Catholic Church Hall until time of service.

Russell was a loving husband, father, brother, paw-paw and son. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Cathy, for seventeen years. He always had the last word, "yes, Dear." Russell was a workaholic and worked hard to take care of his family. He enjoyed camping and sports, as well as, spending time with his children and grandchildren. Russell was a very devoted Catholic and was always at church early. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Those left to cherish Russell's memory include his wife, Cathy Toups Durio of Lake Charles; mother, Shirley Jean Durio of Elton; four sons, Brad Joseph Durio and wife, Kelly, of Lake Charles, Tyrone Dominique, Jr. and wife, Wendy, of Matthews, Trinity Cloud and wife, Leah, of Raceland, and Michael Cardiff; three daughters, Kaylyn Durio Fontenot and husband, Blair, of Kinder, Amity Benoit of Lake Charles, and Laura Kay Thigpen; one brother, Richard Durio and wife, Janice, of Elton; one sister, Pam Durio Jones and husband, Bill, of Elton, eleven grandchildren, Ava, Malori, AJ, Maddie, Allie, Lily, Nik, Kade, Brooklyn, Anabella, and Dominic.

Russell is preceded in death by his father, Howard Durio and one son, Damian "DD" Dominique.