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My then husband worked for Makita. I had the honor of hosting this kind man in our home. My thoughts go out to his family. RIP Ron.
Denise Purrington
January 08, 2025 | Work


Los Angeles, California
1941 - 2021 (Age 79)
Ronald Edgar Bushy Los Angeles - Ron Bushy, beloved and legendary drummer for the rock group Iron Butterfly, passed peacefully with his wife Nancy next to him at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital on Sunday August 29, 2021, at age 79. Ronald Edgar Bushy is survived by his wife Nancy; three daughters,...
Read MoreMy then husband worked for Makita. I had the honor of hosting this kind man in our home. My thoughts go out to his family. RIP Ron.
Denise Purrington
January 08, 2025 | Work
Truly one of the beautiful people that was in this world. R.I.P. my dear friend, Ron. Over the years we became like family. I will never forget the wonderful and sometime crazy memories of you from the day we met. So thankful for your beautiful wife Nancy who made it possible for us ALL to be such close friends all these years. we will always love you and miss your smile.
Lauralynne Butterworth
September 22, 2021 | Friend
I am so sad for all of the family impacted by Ron´s passing. He was a big brother, father, friend and husband. He was also so much more. Ron always had a love for life, music and family. He will truly be missed.
Dee Neve
September 15, 2021 | Family
It was always nice speaking with you and knowing we crossed many of the same streets in life. You always had nice things to say and loved your posting of animals. You worked at the animal hospital on Turquoise Street which was a few minutes from our La Jolla home. If you werent a drummer you would have made a marvelous animal vet. Kindness and love was always projected by you and this made you a special pal. So glad to have had the opportunity to be friends through others we knew. You will...
Karen Gold Ferrandi
September 13, 2021 | Friend
Dearest Ron it was by chance we met and became friends through other connections. It enabled me to meet your beautiful family and our friendship will always be treasured. Sometimes you don´t have to meet someone in person to know their heart and soul. You were that special soul that made us laugh together. Blessings to have shared your friendship and know how many loved your sweet kindness. Butterfly brother forever, rest well dear one.
Karen Gold Ferrandi
September 13, 2021 | Friend

I will always remember Ron signing my In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album cover at Three Rivers Stadium in 1996.
Scott Watson
September 11, 2021
Thank you Mr. Bushy for the wonderful music you produced, it will never be forgotten
Kaitlyn Hawley
September 11, 2021 | Other