Dr. James Ralph Bush, Jr.

Male 1949 - 2018  (68 years)


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  • Name James Ralph Bush 
    Title Dr. 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Jim 
    Born 8 Apr 1949  Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jan 2018  Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3969  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2025 

    Family Mary Ann Raymond,   b. 17 Apr 1953, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 2025, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1973  Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. M.K. Bush
     2. M.J. Bush
     3. E.C. Bush
     4. J.A. Bush
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F1552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1949 - Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Mar 1973 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 2018 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Dr. James Ralph 'Jim' Bush, Jr.
    Dr. James Ralph "Jim" Bush, Jr.
    Obituary picture
    James Ralph 'Jim' Bush, Jr.
    James Ralph "Jim" Bush, Jr.
    1966 Rayne High School Yearbook Photo
    Rayne, Louisiana, USA

    Junior
    James Ralph 'Jim' Bush, Jr.
    James Ralph "Jim" Bush, Jr.
    1966 Rayne High School Yearbook Photo
    Rayne, Louisiana, USA

    Four Business Courses

    This year R. H. S. has modernized itself even more by purchasing new typewriters. Jim Bush works diligently to increase his speed.
    Mary Ann Raymond Bush and James Ralph Bush, Jr.
    Mary Ann Raymond Bush and James Ralph Bush, Jr.
    James Ralph Bush, Jr. and Mary Ann Raymond Bush
    James Ralph Bush, Jr. and Mary Ann Raymond Bush

    Documents
    Marriage Announcement of James Ralph Bush, Jr. and Mary Ann Raymond
    Marriage Announcement of James Ralph Bush, Jr. and Mary Ann Raymond
    Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on March 15, 1973
    Obituary of Dr. James Ralph 'Jim' Bush, Jr.
    Obituary of Dr. James Ralph "Jim" Bush, Jr.
    Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on February 1, 2018

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Dr. James R. Bush Jr.

      RAYNE - A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday, Feb. 1, for Dr. James R. Bush Jr., 68, who died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

      A rosary will be said Thursday, Feb. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

      The services will be officiated by Fr. William "Bill" Roskoski and Deacon Tommy Adams.

      He is survived by his mother, Betty Bush of Rayne; his wife of 44 years, Mary Bush of Rayne; two sons, Michael Bush and wife Courtney of Rayne, and John Bush and wife Lindsey of Crowley; two daughters, Mary Katherine Dore and husband Jason of Washington, D.C., and Elizabeth Leonards and husband Luke of Lafayette; a brother, David Bush and wife Sandra of Rayne; two sisters, Nancy Stutes of Baton Rouge and Elizabeth Mooney and husband Mike of Rayne; six grandchildren, Vivian, M.J., Jack-Thomas, Eleanor, William and Mary-Cynthia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. James R. Bush Sr.; a brother, Jerome Bush; two nephews, Ben Stutes and Dereck Bush; and a brother-in-law, Darrell Stutes.

      Dr. Bush was born April 8, 1949, in Church Point to Dr. and Mrs. James R. Bush Sr. A 1967 graduate of Rayne High School he earned his bachelor of science degree from USL in Lafayette. He went on to complete studies at the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans in 1975.

      He practiced dentistry in Baton Rouge between 1975 and 1985, after which, he returned home and served the Rayne community from 1986 until 2009.

      Dr. Bush was a member of the Rayne Lions Club and the 6th District Dental Association.

      He will be remembered not only as a kind and loving person, always willing to help in any way possible; but, also as a compassionate dentist and caregiver who cared for all his patients.

      (Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on February 1, 2018)