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Joe was born and raised in Denver. His parents Mary and Joe Buschy have preceded him in death and he has one brother, Jim, and wife Sandy, sons Greg and
Doug and five grandchildren and numerous family members.
Joe and Sandy were high school sweethearts and married for 57 ½ years.
Joe passed away due to complications from dementia. In 2015 he had been diagnosed, and in Memory care since 2022.
Joe was a graduate of CSU and UNLV and served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force stationed in Las Vegas.
He worked for the Federal Government for 29 years. He worked after retiring part time for H&R Block and Auto Avenues. He loved driving all the
different cars, and had humorous stories about people filing income taxes.
Joe and Sandy traveled extensively having visited 19 European countries, 10 various cruises and visited all the major national parks. They would visit son
Doug and family at least once a year in Virginia and always had an all-inclusive trip to Mexico on the calendar.
Joe loved watching cooking shows and was an excellent cook. He liked having a glass of wine when watching the shows. His favorite phrase would be "Wine Not." He liked going for walks and exploring new locations to walk.
He loved dogs, all kinds. When walking his regular paths, he knew the dog's names he came across, but not their owners.
Joe loved his family very much!
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Rich Horiuchi
April 16, 2025
Joe, I couldn't have asked for a better boss early in my career at GAO. Thank you for the many opportunities you gave me for learning the ropes, including conducting my first briefing to congressional clients on the results of our work. And you made sure we had fun along the way--from being one of the Rudys, making a point of getting a glimpse at the World Famous Tower Tree during a trip to the Midwest, to giving my boys piggyback rides in your back yard. Godspeed to you.
Michael Gorin
April 5, 2025
Joe was not only a wonderful colleague of mine at GAO but also a bother veteran. He had a great sense of humor. It is going to be a personal honor for me to salute Joe at Ft. Logan as part of final military honors. Rest in Peace my brother.
Rudy Payan
April 4, 2025
My condolences to the Buschy family. Joe was simply the Best (smart, funny, a great analyst, my GAO mentor). Love you Joe!
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Sandra Davis
April 4, 2025
I worked at the same Denver GAO office as Joe and remember his outgoing personality as well as his eagerness to retire. I am glad he and his wife were able to travel so much during their time together. My condolences to the entire family.
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