Russell T. “Russ” Tierson Cuba, NY Russell T. “Russ” Tierson, 66, of 5919 W. Shore Rd. passed away peacefully at his home on Friday (March 10, 2023). Born January 9, 1957 in Cambridgeshire, England, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and JoAnn Hanchett Tierson. For the last 15 years he had been the loving companion of April Fuller. Russ served in the US Navy from 1974 to 1977 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He worked in several restaurants as a cook including The Rebel Smokehouse in Cuba until he retired in 2019. He also had worked at Advanced Monolithic Ceramics as well as SubCon Industries, both in Olean. Russ was a member of the Hinsdale American Legion Post 1434. He loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed hunting. He was also a NASCAR fan and a Miami Dolphins fan. He loved all his pets, and was the kind of person who was always there for anyone who needed him. He is survived by his loving companion April Fuller; 3 children Gwen Tierson and Aaron Tierson, both of Olean, and Rachelle Tierson of VA; 3 grandchildren Shayla Harrington, Jayden Harrington, and Ililah McGrady; 3 brothers Ricky (Debra) Tierson of Hinsdale, Rodney (Melissa) Tierson of Portville, and Randy (Amy) Tierson of Kansas; 4 nieces; 1 nephew; 2 great nieces and 3 great nephews. The family will be present to receive friends on Saturday (March 18, 2023) from noon until 2pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean. A funeral service will begin at 2pm in the funeral home with Rev. Tyrone Hall to officiate. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Olean. The Allegany American Legion Ritual Team will provide full military honors at the funeral home. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Homecare and Hospice, 1225 W. State St., Olean, NY 14760, or to the SPCA, 1644 Olean-Hinsdale Rd., Olean, NY 14760.