Adolph (Bud) A. Buza of Pinckneyville (formally of Tamaroa), 96, departed this life on July 28, 2026 surrounded by his family. Bud was born on February 15, 1930 in Bremond, Texas. He was the fourth of seven sons born to Joe and Mary Ann (Skobleniak) Buza. He married Eula M. George of Tamaroa on February 7, 1953 at Caseyville, IL. while stationed at Scott Air Force Base. They shared sixty-eight years of marriage.
Bud served his country for twenty-four years in the United States Air Force. During his military service he was stationed in Japan, Korea, Scott AFB in Illinois, Iceland, Blytheville AFB in Arkansas, Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, Spangdahlem AFB in Germany, Sardinia Island, and Chanute AFB in Illinois. He was an avid sports fan with the St. Louis Cardinals being his favorite baseball team and the Dallas Cowboys being his favorite football team. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved preparing meals for the Sunday afternoon family dinners. He loved watching and listening to the sport activities of his grandchildren.
Bud is survived by his seven children - Debra Ramsey and husband Randy of Pinckneyville, Linda Mifflin and husband Robert of Du Quoin, Michael Buza and wife Dorothy of Venice, Florida, Randy Buza and wife Diane of Scheller, Paula Stein and husband Tom of Pinckneyville, James Buza and wife Angie of Tamaroa, and Valerie Funk and husband Brandon of Elkville, eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also, he is survived by his youngest brother, Billy Buza of Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one grandson and five brothers Edward Buza, Floyd Buza, Raymond Buza, Gene Buza, and Ellis Buza.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Jackie Joe Davison officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the United States Air Force.
Friends may make memorials to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.