Roy Clayton Busley

Roy Busley passed away early in the morning on May 20, 2024 after a brief but furious battle with lymphoma. A graveside service will be held on June 6, 2024 at Lone Hill Cemetery, Toledo, WA at 11:00 am with a reception to follow at Fir Lawn Chapel, 351 N. 5th Street, Toledo, WA. at noon.
Roy was born on August 29, 1948 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Robert and Fay Busley. The second of four children, Roy joined older sister Leslie, and was then followed by younger brothers Ray and Robert. They settled on Washington as the place to call home. The Busley kids were all close but Roy and Ray shared a special bond. Their friendship was one of quiet fishing trips, epic adventures, and stories that only get better in the retelling.
Roy joined the navy out of high school, served during the VietNam war, and during his travels met the love of his life, Sally, formerly of the Philippines. Roy and Sally added a son and daughter, Michael and Anna, to the Busley family.
Roy was multi-talented and found work over the years in several different fields; semi-truck driving, pipefitting, welding, boilermaker, inspector and teaching at LCC. Possessing a quiet competence and warmth of character, not to mention a delightful sense of humor, Roy touched the lives of many people in his professional years.
Roy could usually be found hunting, fishing, or gathering with wife Sally or brother Ray. He was a consummate outdoorsman. There was no wild that Roy did not want to see (or eat): moose in Canada, salmon in Alaska, clams at the coast, perch on the jetty...if he could see it and share it with Sally or Ray, he was a happy man. Just the same, if he could garden it at home and preserve enough to share with family, Roy was equally as pleased.
He and Sally formed a strong partnership during their 53-year marriage that kept them moving forward and having fun. They depended on each other and rarely spent time apart. Quite often, Roy and Sally would pack up and go on adventures. Sometimes that would be a drive all the way to Alaska for the summer, or just out to the coast for a rainy camping trip around Christmas, or a day just "farting around" at the Costco.
Roy truly enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Once a year he would help his siblings and spouses gather together the extended network of Busleys, Macies, Snellgroves, assorted in-laws and far-flung relations for a reunion. He would help cook, share some beer, tell some stories, and later play some cards. It was in these simple get-togethers that Roy seemed to have the most fun. He could see all the folks he considered family in one spot, eating good food, getting a little loose, and enjoying each other's company.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Fay, and his brother Robert. He is survived by his wife Sally, daughter Anna, son Michael, brother Ray, sister Leslie (Steiner), sisters-in-law Rose and Audrey Busley and their children, daughter- in-law Rachel Mistic, dear friends Mousie and Tuddie Macie, and Ozzy the dog.
 

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