Lafayette – Funeral services will be held Friday, July 13, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Russell Charles, Sr., 54, who departed this world on July 1, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical center.

Services will be conducted by Deacon Anthony Ozene.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Left to cherish Russell’s memories are his children, Russell Charles, Jr. and Trina Charles of Houston, TX; his mother, Joycie Mae Charles of Lafayette, LA; three brothers, Johnny Charles (Liz), Jarvis Charles (Kendra), both of Lafayette, LA, Ronald Charles (Renee) of Houston, TX; three sisters, Helen Alexander (Felton) of Lafayette, LA, Dorothy Charles and Irene Elaine Moss (Edward) of Los Angeles, CA; his companion, Christine Polite of Lafayette, LA and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Russell was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Chester Charles; his maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Alfred Matthews and paternal grandparents, Camilia and Amos Charles.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 13, 2012 at Syrie Funeral Home from 7 a.m. until time of service.