Mary Ann Raymond Bush

Mary Raymond Bush Rayne, LA – Funeral services for Mary Raymond Bush, 72, who passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne. The Very Rev. Brent L. Smith of St. Joseph Catholic Church will officiate the Funeral Mass and conduct the services. Mary Ann, affectionately known as “Grammy,” poured her heart into raising her four children and found boundless joy in her twelve cherished grandchildren. Her greatest delight was bringing her family together, especially in New Orleans, Hawaii, or Orange Beach, where she built sandcastles with her grandchildren and created lasting memories. Mardi Gras and weekends in the French Quarter held a special place in her heart, filled with laughter, celebration, and the vibrant spirit of her beloved Louisiana. Whether volunteering at her children’s schools, feeding wildlife in her backyard, or crafting cherished holiday memories—especially at Christmas—Mary’s love and enthusiasm shone through. Her creativity flourished in watercolor painting, where she captured the beauty of skies from her favorite places, finding peace and joy in every brushstroke. Mary also adored animals, particularly her two beloved cats, who were her constant companions. Mary leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and treasured memories. Her unwavering love, contagious joy, and generous spirit will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her children, grandchildren, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Bush and his wife Courtney, and John Bush and his wife Lindsey; two daughters, Mary Katharine Dore and her husband Jason, and Elizabeth Leonards and her husband Luke; brothers Steve Raymond and Walter Raymond wife Joan Raymond; brother-in-law David Bush; sisters-in-law Nancy Stutes and Elizabeth Mooney and husband Mike; twelve grandchildren: Vivian, M.J., Jack, Peter, Eleanor, William, Caroline, Annie, Mary-Cynthia, Edith, Lita, and Gabriel, as well as many nieces and nephews. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James “Jim” Bush, Jr. parents, Antoine and Jeraldine McBride Raymond. Mother-in-law Betty Ann Guidry Bush, Brother in Laws, Jerome Bush, Darrel Stutes, Sister-in-Law, Sandra Bush, Niece Christine Stutes, Nephews, Derek Bush and Ben Stutes. Pallbearers will be Luke Leonards, Jason Dore, David Bush, M.J. Bush, Adrian Leonards, and Seth Mooney. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve and Walter Raymond A Rosary will be prayed at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA. The family requests that visitation be observed at Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary Raymond Bush’s name to the MHE Research Foundation, a cause dear to her heart as two of her granddaughters live with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (MHE), a rare genetic condition causing benign bone tumors. Donations can be made at mherf.org or by mail to MHE Research Foundation, 8019 Harbor View Terrace, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141

Mary Ann Raymond Bush

April 17, 1953 - July 18, 2025