Wayne Joseph Busch, 82, of Pullman, WA passed away November 13, 2022 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman.  Wayne was born December 11, 1939 in Colfax, WA to Joseph P. and Jesse Lee (Pierce) Busch.  He was raised on the family farm in Johnson, WA by his Aunt and Uncle, Frank & Theresa Busch at the age of 4 following the death of his mother.  Wayne attended Guardian Angel School in Colton through the third grade and spent the fourth grade at St. Joseph's school in Tekoa, WA.  In the summer of 1950 he suffered a stroke while herding cattle on horse-back, never gaining complete recover on his right side.  He completed his schooling at St. Thomas in Coeur D'Alene, Colton High School and St. Gertrude's Academy in Cottonwood, ID, where he graduated in 1960.  Wayne attended Spokane Community for a time.  In 1963 he traveled the United States on his motorcycle spending time in New York, and New Jersey where he worked at Baptist Mission.  He later spent time in Alaska before returning to Colton in 1970 where he went to work for area farmers in the Pullman area.  Wayne moved to Arizona living in Richfield Park and Castle Hot Springs working for resorts in the area.  He met Val Cazier and they married on December 18, 1976 in South Ogden, UT.  They made Pullman their home where Wayne went to work at Washington State University.  Wayne and Val had an infant son Jonathen who died in infancy in 1979.  Val preceded Wayne in death in 1985.  He later married Vickie Spencer on July 4, 1989 and they later divorced in 2000.  Wayne enjoyed farm work and gardening which he took great pride in.  He loved all sports especially football and basketball, and enjoyed being around the children in the family.  He loved to travel especially trips to Hawaii and Cancun, Mexico with Carol Jorstad and family.  Wayne loved cribbage and was very competitive.  He moved to Clarkston, WA in 2007 where he was a parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church, attending daily Mass and working with the school children.  In 2019 Wayne returned to Pullman where he made Bishop Place Assisted Living his home.  Wayne is survived by his twin sister Juanita (Busch) Kinzer of Uniontown, WA; and half-sisters Carol Jorstad and Jeanette Milne; and his beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.  In addition to his parents and infant son Jonathan, Wayne was preceded in death by his half-brothers Earl (Mickey) Moore and Bill Busch.  The Rosary/Vigil service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, November 25, 2022 at St. Gall Catholic Church in Colton.  The Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 AM.  A family reception will follow the Funeral Mass at the home of Juanita Kinzer.  Wayne will be laid to rest at the Pullman Cemetery with his son Jonathan on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 11 AM.  Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has been entrusted with arrangements. The family wishes to extend their gratitude for the friendships and care Wayne received while residing at Bishop Place.  Special thanks for the kindness given this last month through Kindred Hospice, care nurses and care givers.  Memorial donations are suggested to Holy Family Catholic Church; or Holy Family School in Clarkston, WA.  Also donations in Wayne's name can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, Tennessee, 38101-9929.