Dennis A. Russo D.D.S.

Dennis A. Russo, D.D.S., 75, passed away peacefully at his Metairie home on November 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard C. Russo and Dorothy Rahmel and sister-in-law, Jody Russo. He is survived by a multitude of family and friends. He and his siblings, Courtney (Perscilla) and Wynn (Toni) always maintained a healthy rivalry: he an LSU “Tiga” and they Tulane “Greenies.” He was married to his “Darlin” wife, Carolyn T. Russo, for over fifty years. He adored his sons Dennis (Rusty) Russo and Ryan Russo (Mary). However, his favorite grandson, Kennon R. Russo, hung the moon! He is loved and adored by his nieces and nephews, Christina (George), Kelly (Greg), Emilie (Mark), Becky (Lynn), Chris (Jeanne), Jeff (Jane) and Andrew (Kristin). Their favorite holiday tradition was to place a solitary pea on his chair, knowing he hated peas! Dennis served faithfully as a Lieutenant in the United States Army in the Vietnam Era. He later began his dentistry practice. He practiced for over forty years and prided himself on providing “painless” dentistry. He was the team dentist for the LSU baseball team for ten years, which enabled him to combine two things he cherished, LSU and being a dentist. It was then that he was nicknamed “Big D” by Skip Bertman. “Big D” loved sports and eventually became the team dentist for the New Orleans Brass, as well as the Pelicans. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Shell Beach Literary Society Dawnbusters Kiwanis Club and Christ the King Lutheran Church. He never met a stranger and enjoyed reigning as “Swine Master” of the Tartan Drive Pig Group. He truly lived a FAANTAASTIC life. He always saw the glass half full, but through his lenses, the glass was a bejeweled chalice full of pinot grigio. If only we could all view our lives through his perspective. He will be sorely missed by all. Relative and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, November 30th at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.