Federated mourns longtime member Russell Mastroff
Federated Auto Parts membership mourns the loss of longtime Federated member Russell Mastroff, owner/CEO of Cold Air Distributors in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mastroff passed away suddenly on Dec. 22 of natural causes.
“Russell was not only a friend, but a valued member of the Federated family,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “Like his dad Marvin, Russell served on the Federated Executive Committee and hosted our 2015 meeting in the Miami area, proudly showing the committee his impressive warehouse location in Fort Pierce. In many meetings and conversations, Russell stressed how much Federated meant to him. He was proud to be a Federated member and he valued the relationships he built with all of the members. Russell will surely be missed by all of the Federated family and the automotive aftermarket.”
Born on April 10, 1964, Mastroff grew up in Miami and graduated from Killian High School before attending college in Alabama. After college, he returned to work with his father at Cold Air Distributors where he would eventually lead the company, continuing to grow the operation to where it is today. Cold Air now has 19 warehouses all across the state and a reputation that extends around the world.
Mastroff is survived by his wife Dee; their daughter Raechel Mastroff; mother, Elinor Mastroff; sister, Laura Barry (Frank); niece and nephew, Alli and Joey Barry; uncle, Donald Matlin; and in-laws, Eva and Ed Stokes.
Donations in memory of Mastroff can be made to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program (www.federatedautoparts.com/Russell), one of his favorite charitable causes, and will be used for the Toys for Tots program in the greater Fort Pierce, Florida area.
About Federated
Federated Auto Parts, headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, is one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in North America. Federated is dedicated to supporting its customers with quality name brand parts, programs designed to grow their businesses, and experienced counterpeople who are knowledgeable in today’s evolving automotive technology. For more information, visit www.federatedautoparts.com.