Russell Cutler

Russell Bruce Cutler

August 2, 1972 ~ September 25, 2017

Russell, 45, was called home on September 25, 2017 at 9:10 p.m. from complications stemming from stage 4 liver cancer. The family considers it a tender mercy that he passed away just two days after being diagnosed.

Russell was born to Bruce and Penny Cutler on August 2, 1972 in Ogden, UT, the 3rd of 6 children (Shaun, Kim, Angie, Lori, and Heather “Booga”). Garry Belton later became his stepdad, and Dawn Cutler his stepmom.

As a young boy, Russell would roam the neighborhood looking for friends to play with. We would find him in the middle of a basketball game surrounded by kind friends who didn’t mind having their game interrupted so that he could shoot a few free-throws. He waved at every car that went by, and would always want to shake your hand (left handed) and ask you your name. Everywhere you went with Russ, he would know someone, or someone would recognize him.

Even though he had many challenges, Russell loved this life. He especially loved school, Special Olympics, swimming, BYU, the Jazz, rodeos, pretty girls, bowling, car rides, Lagoon, McDonalds, root beer, pickups, Kenny Rogers, and Alabama.

Uncle Russ had a special relationship with his nieces and nephews and had a special affection for babies. He had a great sense of humor, and a smile that was infectious. He was born perfect, and left this world perfect. He rose above his challenges, and blessed the lives of many.

Russell was preceded in death by his dad and is survived by a family and friends that love him, and lots of pretty girls that he tried his best to love. Russell is also survived by his little buddy Sophie, and the second half of Susie’s BYU story.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful friends and caregivers that added so much to Russell’s quality of life...Everyone who ever let him interrupt their basketball game, or church talk… or who smiled and waved back, or recognized him and said hi, or tolerated an extra-hard kiss. We thank you.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you enjoy a root beer and wave at a stranger.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the North Ogden 3rd Ward Chapel, 386 Elberta Drive. Friends may visit with family on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden.

Happy trails, Russ.