We, the family of the late Mark "Bubba" Russo, gratefully acknowledge all the kindness, prayers, food, flowers, love and kind faces and warm words [received] during our time of sorrow. We would like to thank the fire departments from Monmouth Beach, West Long Branch and Oceanport; the first aid squads from Monmouth Beach, West Long Branch and Oceanport; and the police departments from Monmouth Beach, West Long Branch, Long Branch and Oceanport.

We would also like to thank the many kind persons in West Long Branch who sent Christmas presents to Annmarie and Markie, which helped to make their Christmas a little brighter.

Also, our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful people who spent countless hours, and much effort to plan a benefit to assist Mark. We thank also those persons who contributed so much to help Mark in his time of need. Mark was sincerely touched by the amount of love that was in the room that night — all this was made possible by the many people who had contributed one way or another to make the evening a success — a success that was measured in how happy it made Mark.

During a time like this, we find out how much our family and friends really mean to us. Thank you from the bottom of four hearts.

Paula, Annmarie, Markie and the entire Russo and Guidetti families

West Long Branch