Comments on: Douglas C. Busath: Finding “Home” in New Guinea

By: Leon King - Son-in-law

Leon King - Son-in-law — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:16:48 +0000

We made a slight error in the obituary. The memorial services will be on Thursday, April 22nd.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:30:02 +0000

BUSATH, Douglas C. Jan. 21, 1921 - April 16, 2010 Survived and dearly loved by his wife of 64 years, Marinell P. Busath and daughters Ann Griffin (Bob), Chris Duran (Eddie), Julia Atkinson (John), Cecilie King (Leon) and grandchildren Eloy and Evan Duran, and Emily, Douglas, Meredith, Julia and Frances King. Born in Salt Lake City, moved to Sacramento in 1928. Attended David Lubin, Kit Carson, Sacramento High, Sacramento City College, UC Berkeley, and Hastings School of Law. Served as a navigator in the 5th Army Air Corps in WWII. Married Marinell Pinnell in 1945. Practiced law in Sacramento for 50 years. Spent the last 11 years doing volunteer work for Shriners Children's Hospital. Served faithfully in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children. Memorial services to be held Thursday, April 21st, at 1:00 pm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2745 Eastern Ave., Sacramento. Published in The Sacramento Bee on April 18, 2010

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:18:41 +0000

Thank you for your note, Chuck. I was so pleased to have found his youthful letter and hope that the spirit he displayed so long ago was with him to the end. Keepa’s condolences to his family.

By: Chuck Reade

Chuck Reade — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:41:32 +0000

Doug Passed away 4-16-2010
at the age of 89.In Sacramento CA.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:15:52 +0000

Either way, I’m very glad to know that he’ll hear what his experiences mean to us so many years later. If he has a reaction, I hope you’ll come back to tell us about it.

By: Lenny Taylor

Lenny Taylor — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:38:18 +0000

Correction – Busath is the correct spelling! I had it wrong in my phone list -

By: Lenny Taylor

Lenny Taylor — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:34:47 +0000

I happen to know Doug Busaeth (corrected spelling of his last name) as I am his current home teacher in Sacramento, CA. He’s a wonderful fellow and one of my favorite story tellers. He’s currently a High Priest in the Cottage Park Ward, Sacramento East Stake. I’ll print this page and give it to him this evening. (I live just a few blocks from his home.)

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:44:11 +0000

Thanks, Keith, for bringing this post to my attention. I missed it somehow when it posted.

a group of Mormon boys who need no chaplain to conduct the services they love

truly one of the glories of Mormonism as a practical faith

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:13:29 +0000

Thank you, Keith. If you are in touch with him, please tell him how much we appreciated his letter. I hope he is being rewarded in his age for all he did through his life.

By: Keith Taylor

Keith Taylor — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:39:27 +0000

Douglas Busath ws one of my Young Men leaders in the early 1960′s. As of March 9, 2009, he is still alive and living in Sacramento. He is a great man.