On January 4, 2024, in his residence in Rincon, Puerto Rico, William A. IV, who was 70 years old and from Patchogue, Long Island, passed away quietly while sleeping. Kim Marie, Mr. Russell’s wife, as well as his father and the rest of his family, William A. Russell, his sister Suzanne Fallon of East Hampton, his niece Caetlyn Dornhofer of East Hampton, married to Paul, and their children Ellie, Billie, and Emmett, his nephew Christopher Fallon of Montauk, married to Gemma, and their children Jess, Sam, Max, Charlotte, Harry, and Bear, his sister Ruth Batty of Babylon, and his sister-in-law Gail
Dawkins, who resides in Patchogue, nieces of Matthew, Evelyn Kudinov, Valeria Kudinov and MJ, the nephew. The death of Bill’s mother, Carlyn B. Russell, occurred before his birth. After completing his high school education at North Babylon High School, Billy received a scholarship to attend Suffolk Community College to compete in gymnastics.
After graduating from college, Billy chose to serve with honour in the United States Air Force. In addition to skiing and playing football, he travelled around Europe while he was stationed in Germany.
As soon as he got back to his hometown, he began working in sales and management while simultaneously attending Dowling College to earn a master’s degree in finance. In the year 1986, Billy established First Financial Services in Hauppauge, New York, where he worked as a financial counsellor.
During his tenure as President, he constructed his company by serving as a mentor to other financial advisers and became the OSJ of his profession. Billy was a very accomplished professional who received numerous distinctions, including being named the top producer at his various broker dealers.
As a result, he earned the respect and admiration of his contemporaries. When people think of him, they will remember him for his extraordinary labour, care, and concern for his employees and customers. He put forth a lot of effort and made the most of everything that life had to offer.
As a golf enthusiast, he served on the board of directors of the Nissequogue Golf Club for a period of time. Subsequently, he joined the Island Hills of Sayville and the Bellport Country Club. with addition, Billy cherished the time he spent on the water with his boat. Similarly, he had a deep appreciation for nature, particularly for wildlife.
The combination of his passion for animals and the water led him to pursue a career as a licenced ocean diver. In addition to being a wonderful host, he took great pleasure in hosting gatherings for his family and friends at his residences, particularly on Davis Park Fire Island. It was his wife Kim who was his biggest love, and she was by his side at all times.
They decided to build a lovely life together by dividing their time between Patchogue, Davis Park, and Rincon, Puerto Rico. They got married in Grand Cayman eighteen years ago and have been living there ever since. They did a great deal of travelling around the world. Their family included a host of close friends that Billy loved dearly and their birds Pierre, Peaches and Pepper and dog Daisy.
