Louis Busto

Louis Busto, age 65, of Navarre passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 12, 1942 in Glendale, West Virginia to the late Louis V. & Celia (Rodriquez) Busto. Lou graduated from Donora High School in Pennsylvania. After high school Lou served in the Navy aboard USS Essex. He was a volunteer fire fighter in West Virginia & in Plain Twp.. He was also among the first Stark Co. class of certified EMT’s. Lou retired from Hoover in 1974, & became a part-time Jackson Twp. Police Officer. Lou served as the President of the Jackson Twp. Midget Football League. He was a charter member of the Louisville VFW. Lou was also a volunteer for the Stark Co. MRDD Special Olympics & the Affinity Hospital Massillon Campus & was also the Director of Volunteer Services at the Glenbeigh/Longford Chemical Dependency unit. Lou was an active member of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1989. He was appointed by the state of Ohio & served 2 terms on the Stark Co. Alcohol & Drug Services Board. He most recently volunteered at TASC & was appointed to the TASC board of directors. Lou was always willing to share his experience strength & hope with others to encourage them to find the sobriety & serenity he enjoyed so much. He was an enthusiastic & life long Steelers fan. Lou was well known for his sense of humor, story telling & ready jokes. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survived by Wife Martha (Thompson) Busto his wife of 42 yrs. 2 sons Mike Busto of Navarre Mark Busto & girlfriend Kelli Ooten of Perry Twp. 1 sister Norma & Jack Hall of Tennessee Brother-in-law Jim & Sally Thompson of New Jersey Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. The family would like to give a special thank you to everyone at the Stark Co. VNS Hospice for their help for the past month. A funeral service will take place on Saturday at 11 A.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. on Friday & one hour before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate Dr. Bob’s Home PO Box 449 Akron, Ohio 44309 or the Stark Co. Special Olympics Booster Club 2950 Whipple Ave. N.W. 44718 or the Stark Co. Hospice of VNS.