Russell A. Salmi

Friday, August 5, 2022

Russell A. Salmi, 63, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Riverwoods, Ill. He was born March 1, 1959 in Waukegan, Ill., and had been a Lake County resident for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and enjoyed auto racing and building RC model cars and airplanes.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Deborah Salmi; his daughter, Samantha Salmi; two sisters, Pam Sullivan (nee Halsell) and her daughter Brenna and Leah Salmi and her son Eddie; his father, Richard (Aldyne) Salmi; mother-in-law, Joann DiFiglio; two uncles, Sonny (Diane) Holmes and Bobby (Kathy) Holmes; and aunt, Syrilda Holmes.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty June Holmes.

No services will be provided. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the digital guestbook provided by Legacy.com