Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at Orient Church of God, Jersey City, for Russell A. West of Jersey City. He passed away Aug.16 at University Hospital, Newark. He was employed as a tractor trailer driver for Gilbert Express Co. He was the husband of Sheila E. West; the father of Taurian Terrell, Raheem Russell, Nichole Biannca, Brittany Kellian and Yaremi Brianna West and Tyquan Garner, and the grandfather of six. He was the son of Anna Strother and the late Walter Kelly West; the brother of Minister Rufus and Ryan Strother, Robyn Washington and the late Albert and Roger West; the grandson of Mary Peace, and the son-in-law of Willie James Wesley and the late Detran Gardner. He is also survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Services arranged by the Watson Mortuary Service, Jersey City.