- Edward "Skip" Daniel Bussiere, 70, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 17th, 2013 in Miami, Florida.
Skip was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Mary Eileen & Edward Henry Bussiere on January 24th, 1943. Directly from High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps and upon his return attended Winona College in Minnesota. He then went on to reenlist into the United States Air Force where he completed 25 years, and 1 month of honorable service earning his title as MSGT. During his military service, Skip served in Vietnam and returned home with a Purple Heart. He remained enlisted in the Air Force Reserves until 1993. He then worked as a Driver's License Examiner for the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles, retiring in 2008 after an additional 20 years of public service.
In his youth he enjoyed playing sports, such as hockey and baseball, later selecting Golf as his sport of preference.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Mary E. and Edward H. Bussiere and granddaughter, McKenzie Bussiere.
Edward is survived by his wife, Lidia P. Bussiere of Miami, Florida. Daughter, Carmen L. Bolivar of Miami, Florida. Daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Bussiere of Columbia Heights, MN. Daughter, Shane (John) Wiseman and grandson, Tyler Wiseman, of Amery, WI. Son, Sean Bussiere and grandson, Garrett Bussiere, of New Richmond, WI. Brother, Michael "Mike" (Joey) Bussiere of Ellsworth, WI. Sister, Margaret "Peggy" (Tom) Coffman, of Mendota Heights, MN. Sister, Cathy (Max) Nisperos, of Sacramento, CA. Sister, Linda (Randy) McChesney, of Woodbury, MN. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.
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