Joe T. Russo was born on April 18, 1953, in Hanford, California to Joseph Thomas and Elidia Russo. He entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2020, in Hanford, California at the age of 67 years.

He is survived by his three sons; Joseph, Thomas, and Adrian, two daughters; Elidia and Laura, three brothers; Gionaro, Robert, and Manny, Three sisters; Julia, Frances, and Paula and his fifteen grandchildren.