Russell Wayne Messick of Blenheim, age 45, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2023. Age 45.
Beloved son of Judy (nee Rowand) and the late Robert E. Messick, Jr. Loving fiancé of Victoria Gable. Devoted brother of Robert E. Messick, III (Kathryn), Thomas Messick (Ashley) and Amanda Valencia (Jammes). Dear uncle of Victoria, Kenny, Lyla, Kali, Elizabeth, T.J., Bobbie, Jammeson, Wyatt and Russell. Cherished nephew of Charles Rowand (Joyce), Susan Rowand-Coppola (Martin), Roberto Frullo (Bert), George Rowand (Gabbi) and Eleanor Shepard (Bob). Also survived by many cousins, dear friends, and club brothers.
Russell was born in Washington Township on June 11, 1977, to Bob & Judy Messick. He was a special baby boy who needed to be held for 17 months. As a young child he was adventurous, and explored every woods through Deptford and Blackwood with his brothers. He was especially fascinated when he found abandoned cars or a crashed plane. He had a distaste for healthy food that lasted him, well, to last week. He was close with his parents and siblings and they enjoyed every minute of his presence... well almost every minute. He was stubborn but had a heart of gold. His love for cars and motorcycles grew throughout his teenage years. He spent most of his free time wrenching on cars with his Dad and brothers, or at a car show with his family and friends. At fifteen he worked at a car upholstery shop and became a master. He graduated CCVTS certified in auto body. Russ spent his career in auto body and was known in South Jersey as one of the best.
In 2008, he became a member of the Hawg Ridin' Fools M.C. This was so much more than a club to him, these members became an extended family to Russ, as he became known, and loved by them as "Porkroll" FFFF.
Though he had no kids of his own (that he knew about), he was an incredible uncle to all of his nieces, nephews and extended family. This past year was the best year of his life, as he got engaged and was planning his wedding with his new fiancée, Victoria.
Russ was always the life of the party, and a source of knowledge, history, and crazy stories. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
There will be a viewing from 9:30 to 12:30pm Saturday morning, February 4, 2023 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
Funeral service 12:30pm at the funeral home.
Interment Waterford Memorial Park, Waterford Works.
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Even though you are gone away,
Your love will always be here to stay.
You touched our hearts with so many things.
God knew you were the one to save,
He took you home to get some rest,
Even though we loved you best.
Our hearts are filled with so much pain,
God loved you more, there was no shame.
At this time we must let go.
Your memories we will keep a flow.
Rest, our dear cousin, with peace of mind,
Your memories will live on through.
Until we meet again Ride With The Angels
My deepest condolences go out to the Messick family. I had the pleasure of looking at houses with Russ a few times over the years and enjoyed conversations with him about real estate, he kept himself very informed on the topic. But more importantly, he was a wonderful friend to my son, Jim. That relationship went back a few decades and then that friendship extended to my daughter in law and my grandsons who loved their “Uncle Porkroll”. For that I am deeply grateful. His heart of gold will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. RIP Russ.
Judy, Rob, TJ and Amanda....words cannot express how bad I feel for each of you with the loss of Russ. I know I haven't been part of the family for some time, but I still regard each of you, as my extended family. Russell was a wonderful young man and I know everyone will miss him dearly. I'm so glad I was able to have a part in his life, for the brief time I was there. I have quite a few great memories with all of you, but 2 specific with Russell....my first was the year I baked each person's favorite cookies for Christmas. Russell was the first to bring me back the container for a refill.....to this day, I believe he was smart enough to empty them into another container without me realizing it, lol. I still giggle over that with each of you.
Another memory was again with Russell at the lake. Chuck was pulling the skibob around and flipped George and I off....of course, George landed on my leg and hyper extended my right knee. Pat accidentally took George's keys home with her, so he was stuck at the lake with the boat! I wasn't able to drive, but Russell had literally just gotten his driver's license. He was so excited to help, he got to drive my Firebird, with the t-tops off. Of course, that V8 engine had a lot of power. He drove me down 55 so slowly (not much traffic on a Saturday going towards home)! I was in so much pain and he was petrified to give it a little gas. We got to Pats, got the keys and he had to drive me back to the lake and back home again. By the end of the trip, he was able to comfortably go 5 over the speed limit (I shouldn't mention the 10-15 I had him going to hurry us up).
He will definitely be missed. Sending you all hugs and prayers.
Trish and Nicholas
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