Photo courtesy of Tempe Mortuary - Tempe
Jan 13, 1981 - Aug 25, 2024
i never knew Susan but she was my internet twin. I am so sorry for your loss. She was so young.
Susan Buskin
July 16, 2025 | SEATTLE, WA | Acquaintance
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Daniel Chrisman
September 25, 2024 | Royal Oak, MI
Group of 10 Trees
Carolyn Corpolongo
September 20, 2024 | Camarillo, CA
This news breaks my heart. Susan is sprinkled in some of my memories from childhood and one of the things I remember most about her is her adorable and sweet smile and that she was very kind. She must have gone through so much and I am so sorry for this loss. Prayers and love to family and friends. Love, Tish
Theresa Kolberg
September 14, 2024 | Tempe, AZ
Richard and Carole - my deepest condolences at this time. I know Susan was the bright star in your lives and I can only weep with you in her passing. Her life has been a Blessing and her passage on to her Heavenly home with our Lord is to be celebrated. I shall try to be there next Saturday to pray with you, for you, and to say "thank you" for Susan's presence here in this earthly life. Love and Blessing to you.
PAULETTE COLIN
September 14, 2024 | TEMPE, AZ
With my condolences extended to Dick and Carole, I will remember Susan for always keeping me on my toes as I tried to figure out her many riddles!
Fr. Thomas Hallsten
September 09, 2024 | Chandler, AZ | Friend
TEMPE – Susan Buskin, 43 years old, of Tempe, AZ, died peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, under hospice care in her home.
Susan was born January 13, 1981, in Desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa and lived in Tempe her entire life. When Susan was eight years old, she was diagnosed with and successfully treated for a mixed cell germinoma brain tumor by the Children’s Cancer Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
During treatment, she designed Holiday Cards for the Children’s Cancer Center which were purchased by Brown and Bain, Fennemore Craig, Charles Schwab & Company, Institute of Professional Development, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Arizona, M & I Thunderbird Bank, Coulter Cadillac, CIGNA Sales, O’Connor Cavanagh, KASZ-TV 10, Webb Distributors, The Phoenix Plaza, Executrain, Lawson Financial, the 1995 Children’s Cancer Center Card Project, Northern Trust Bank of Arizona, Globe Business Resources, Knight Transportation, and Bashas.
Susan graduated from Marcos de Niza High School in 1999 and completed coursework in Digital Imaging and Web Design at EVIT in 2001.
She was cancer free for 35 years, In April, 2024, brain cancer reoccurred as a grade 4 astrocytoma.
Susan is survived by her parents, Richard and Carole Buskin. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William Daniel Buskin and Sarah (Sally) Gerzeski Buskin, and maternal grandparents, Leonard Joseph Kubasinski and Josephine Jedlicki Frydrych.
The Funeral Mass will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 E. Libra Drive, Tempe, on Saturday, September 28th at 10:00 A.M. (Reception to follow in Hanley Hall).
Interment will be in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1562 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ.
The family requests donations be made in Susan’s name to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 13600, Phoenix, AZ 85002-3600.
Susan, our precious daughter, we love you. You will be in our hearts forever.
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