Alva Review-Courier -

Roger Stanley Bush, age 69, passed away on September 27, 2016, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Mobley Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Rosary services were held on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Sand Springs ,. Funeral services were held on Friday, September 30, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Roger was laid to rest in the Alva Municipal Cemetery.

Roger was born on December 15, 1946, in Enid, Oklahoma, to his parents Roger Princeton Bush and Elizabeth Mary Jessup. Roger grew up in Alva with his family and after receiving his general education, he went on to attend colleges, Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Tulsa University. At the conclusion of his education, Roger had received three bachelor's degrees. Roger worked as both an accountant and a wheat and cattle farmer. He had a love and passion for St. Patrick's Church where he raised his family in the church and served for over 40 years: a member of the parish council, served as the bookkeeper and was a Eucharistic Minister for many years.

Roger married the love of his life, Mary Saffa, on November 5, 1971, at St. Pius of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a family man at heart. Roger cherished the time he got to spend with his wife, children and grandchildren. He loved to spend his time in the outdoors farming and gardening but would never pass up on the opportunity to get ice cream with his grandchildren at Braum's.

Roger was preceded in passing by his parents and his brother in law, George Saffa.

He is survived by his wife Mary Bush, his two daughters Cherlyn (spouse Tim) Cunningham and Catherine (spouse Billy) Grona, his two sons Roger Preston Bush and Ryan (spouse Rachel) Bush, his eight grandchildren Alyssa and Madelyn Cunningham, Little Ryan and Noah Bush, and Chloe, Josie, Sophie and Stuart Stanley Grona, and by his sisters Connie and Glenda, and brother-in-law Ronnie Saffa.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.mogro.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church of Sand Springs, Oklahoma.