Donald Lee Bush

Donald Lee Bush, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. "My husband, Don Bush was the most loving and caring man!" says wife JoAnn. Friends and family would tell stories like why his nik-name was "Spark." As a child he'd found some gun powder and lit it only to have all of his eyebrows and some hair singed off. Don worked hard to take care of himself and his family, as an electrical engineer by trade. Not all work, he loved to fish, taking his nephew Nic out in his boat. Many a weekend was a time for day trips to the country side. Rainy days he'd play video games and keeping his many cats company. Not only did he keep his yard tidy with lovely flowers, the neighbors were cared for as well. Jo says, "Don was always stopping her from doing house chores after she worked all day, said she needed to rest!" Your turn to rest, Don!

He was born on April 21, 1951 in Niagara Falls, New York to Donald and Jean (Bickerstaff) Bush. He is preceded in death by his Father, Donald LeRoy Bush, Mother, Jean Liffner, Step-Father, Frank Liffner, Siblings, Lenart Liffner, Micky Bush-Schiele, and Ricky Bush, Nephew, Eric Sanders.

Donald is survived by his loving Wife of 10 years, Jo Ann Bush; His Precious Furbabies, Gizmo, Lucy, Bella, and Dee; Siblings, Sharon (Denny) Bush-Johnson, Craig (Denise) Liffner, Vicky (Patrick) Bush-Flynn, and Kathie (Fozz) Liffner; Sister-In-Law, Mary (Donald) Fenwick; Brothers-In-Law, Randy (Kristi) Trahan and Danny (Kim) Trahan; Nephews, Nick (Stacy) Johnson, Michael Schiele, Bart (Kat) Sanders, Josh (Shauna) Sanders, Sy Sanders, and JR Liffner; Nieces, Melissa (Jim) Hensley, Koren (Doug) Oderman, Karis (Corey) Land, and Christi Liffner, as well as a host of extended nieces, nephews, family, and friends to cherish his memory forever.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Southwest Louisville Chapel, (10304 Dixie Hwy). Per Donald's wishes the family will be having a celebration of life to be planned at a later date.

The family requests that contributions in Donald’s memory be made to Kentucky Humane Society or the American Heart Association.

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