Russell J DeSanto

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Russell J DeSanto (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), who passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Russell J DeSanto to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Russell farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Russell is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Sandi; his sons, Anthony DeSanto and Christopher DeSanto (RosaAnn); and his grandchildren, Nicole, Domenique Snively (John), Evan and Olivia (Sam Gingerich).

Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the St Monica Roman Catholic Church (2422 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145). A Mass will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Will Follow Holy Cross Cemetery (2422 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145).