Photo gallery: Funeral for deputy Tucson fire chief

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Memorial service for James R. Russell, former deputy chief of the Tucson Fire Department, who died March 8, 2010

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — Tom Russell holds a portrait of his father, former Tucson Fire Department Deputy Chief James R. Russell, outside of his memorial service. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — Members of the Tucson Fire Department color guard stand by during a memorial service for former Deputy Chief James R. Russell. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — The Tucson Fire Department honor guard carries the remains of former Deputy Chief James R. Russell following a memorial service at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Russell headed the effort to restore a 1954 Mack hose truck that is due to be completed by the end of the year and his own 1935 Ahrens-Fox fire pumper was used as a hearse for him. The truck hadn't run in 20 years, but Russell's best friend Dwaine Jungen fulfilled a promise to a dying Russell to get it running for his memorial service. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — Dwaine Jungen secures the remains of his best friend and former Tucson Fire Department Deputy Chief James R. Russell to Russell's 1935 Ahrens-Fox fire pumper, used as his hearse following a memorial service. After the truck had not run in over 20 years, Jungen fulfilled a promise to a dying Russell to get it running to carry him from his funeral service. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — Dwaine Jungen drives a 1935 Ahrens-Fox fire pumper carrying the remains of his best friend, former Tucson Fire Department Deputy Chief James R. Russell following a memorial service on Friday, March 26. The truck had not run for more than 20 years, but Jungen fulfilled a promise to a dying Russell to get it running to carry him from his funeral service. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — Dwaine Jungen listens to the memorial service for his best friend, former Tucson Fire Department Deputy Chief James R. Russell. Jungen, a chassis fabrication and restoration specialist, fullfilled a promise to a dying Russell to get Russell's 1935 Ahrens-Fox fire pumper running to serve as a hearse for his memorial service. It hadn't run in 20 years and Jungen spent over two weeks fabricating parts and finding a way to bring it to life again. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — Cindy Mosier wipes tears from her eyes during the memorial service for her close friend, former Tucson Fire Department Deputy Chief James R. Russell. Seated by Mosier is Russell's son, Tom Russell. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell

Memorial service for former Dep. Chief James R. Russell — A member of the Tucson Fire Department color guard performs the ceremony of the last alarm, three rings of the bell to commemorate to mark the passing of Tucson Fire Department former Deputy Chief James R. Russell. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

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