EDWARD D. BUSSIERE's Obituary
Edward "Skip" Daniel Bussiere, 70, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 17th, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Visitation will be held at:
Van Orsdel Funeral Home, 11220 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176.
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013, 6pm for Family, 7pm - 10pm for Friends.
Funeral service will be held at: Van Orsdel Funeral Home, 11220 North
Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176, Wednesdday, August 21st, 2013, 9am
Arrival, 9:30am - 10am Service, 10am Motorcade Departure Burial/Interment
will follow at: Palms Woodlawn CemeterY, 27100 Old Dixie HwY, Miami, Florida 33032, 10:45am - 11:15am Burial.
Van Orsdel Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements.
Skip was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Mary Eileen & Edward Henry Bussiere on January 24th, 1943. Directly from High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps and upon his return attended Winona College in Minnesota. He then went on to reenlist into the United States Air Force where he completed 25 years, and 1 month of honorable service earning his title as MSGT. During his military service, Skip served in Vietnam and returned home with a Purple Heart. He remained enlisted in the Air Force Reserves until 1993. He then worked as a Driver's License Examiner for the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles, retiring in 2008 after an additional 20 years of public service.
In his youth he enjoyed playing sports, such as hockey and baseball, later selecting Golf as his sport of preference.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Mary E. and Edward H. Bussiere and granddaughter, McKenzie Bussiere.
Edward is survived by his wife, Lidia P. Bussiere of Miami, Florida. Daughter, Carmen L. Bolivar of Miami, Florida. Daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Bussiere of Columbia Heights, MN. Daughter, Shane (John) Wiseman and grandson, Tyler Wiseman, of Amery, WI. Son, Sean Bussiere and grandson, Garrett Bussiere, of New Richmond, WI. Brother, Michael "Mike" (Joey) Bussiere of Ellsworth, WI. Sister, Margaret "Peggy" (Tom) Coffman, of Mendota Heights, MN. Sister, Cathy (Max) Nisperos, of Sacramento, CA. Sister, Linda (Randy) McChesney, of Woodbury, MN. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.
Condolences may be left in Skip's online guestbook at WWW.VANORSDEL.COM.
It is with our deepest gratitude that we would like to extend a Thank You to The Palace Rennaissance & Royal Assisted Living Facilities, Van Orsdel Funeral Home, our friends from the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles, and our Family & Friends.
Traditional Gaelic Blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His Hand.
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