David W. BUSCH

BUSCH, David W.

David W. Busch, 57, of Dripping Springs, TX died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 while hiking in Big Bend National Park, a place he dearly loved.



David was born on March 3, 1956 to Lonnie and Ruby (Stehle) Busch in Gonzales, TX. David was a watercolor painter who combined his botany degree from UT-Austin and artistic abilities into unique watercolors that were visually exciting and botanically accurate. He exhibited his paintings across Texas, the Southwest and Midwest. Over the years, he won numerous awards through art competitions and is represented in collections across the nation and abroad.



David is survived by his life partner, Ray Toburen, sister, Sandy (Joel) Meyers of Lake Charles, LA, niece, Ashley (William) O'Neal of Houston, TX, nephew, Jeremy Meyers of Lake Charles, LA, aunt, Bethel (Busch) and Pal Lester of Gonzales, TX. Survivors also include great niece and nephews, Adeline, Hank and Huck O'Neal. He was preceded in death by his parents and an aunt, Gloria (Busch) Grantham. David will be greatly missed by his loving extended family, many dear friends and supportive colleagues in the art and botanical communities.



A memorial service will be held at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gonzales, TX, on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will precede the service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary. Interment will follow in the Gonzales Memorial Park Cemetery. A celebration of David life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 1601 Sycamore Creek Drive, Dripping Springs, TX. Donations in his memory may be made to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739 or the Travis Audubon Society, 3710 Cedar St., Box 5, Austin, TX 78705.

Arrangements by Seydler Hill Funeral Home.