His father described Russell as gregarious, amusing, kind, loving, polite, loyal, thoughtful, adventurous, determined, compassionate, trustworthy, and inclusive.
Ben, nicknamed ‘Benny’, loved nature and collected rocks, reptiles, beetles, Pokemon, and soccer cards. The boys played wrestling, Ben dubbing himself ‘Beef Nugget’ and Russell ‘The Crumbed Sausage’
‘One of the things the boys always enjoyed is family,’ Mr. Smith said, recalling visits to grandparents in northern NSW.
Both loved music and attended Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and Snoop Dogg concerts with their father.
The Kid Laroi and Childish Gambino tickets would now go unused, save for Mr. Smith, who promised to dance harder than everyone else. From Warren and Bruce the goldfish to a backyard herd, family pets were another passion.
