Huey P. Bushnell died peacefully at home Wednesday, July 30, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 90 years old.
A native and resident of DeQuincy, Huey was born, the eldest son, to Johnny and Ellen Bushnell on May 19, 1935.
Huey loved his family and enjoyed their company. He was intensely proud of them and their accomplishments. What a life he lived. What a legacy he leaves.
Huey is survived by Dorothy Bushnell, his wife of 69 years; daughters Elizabeth Massie, Diane Berry and husband Randy, Darlene Nortman and husband Randy, and Wendy Bushnell; son Johnny Bushnell and wife Lisa; bonus child Jason Genna; grandchildren Matthew Bushnell and wife Christina, Stacy Mitchell and husband Keith, Lauren Royer and husband Dustin, Megan Gallien and husband Matthew, John Michael Ashmore and fiancé Mary Hunyh, Robin Cooley and husband Garrett, Garrett Berry, Hollie Naquin and husband Bobby, and Tracey Bushnell; great-grandchildren Nicholas and Connor Bushnell, Avery, Elliott, Sadie, and Hattie Mitchell, Sarah Royer, Hayes and Caroline Gallien, River and Lainey Cooley, and Brighton Naquin; bonus great-grandchildren Jayden Vincent, Riley Cooley, and Maddox and Mason Naquin; his sister Catherine “Sweeter” Buxton and husband Butch; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Doris “Sister” Leger and Laverne Taylor; and his brothers, James “Little Brother” Bushnell, Roy “Pap” Bushnell, and Leonard Bushnell.
The family received friends from 5-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1 with the funeral service being held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery in DeQuincy.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
