May 29, 1980-June 12, 2026
Thank you for attending our celebration of the remarkable life of my husband, James Casey Bussard, a man whose warmth and generosity touched everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Casey lived life fully and wanted everyone around him to do the same. His philosophy was simple: life was meant to be experienced, and nothing but the best would do. He wanted those he loved to see what he had seen—the mountains, beaches, boats, hiking trails, fishing spots, golf courses, and extraordinary meals. He found joy in nature and often said that it was his church because it was where he felt closest to God. He loved every part of the outdoors: the rain, the moon and stars, every sunrise and sunset, and especially a good thunderstorm. Few people have ever been as excited to watch a weather radar or simply sit and admire the sky.
People often say, “I’d give you the world if I could.” Casey actually did. He spent his life creating experiences and memories for those he loved.
Our story began during Hurricane Harvey. Casey was a widower when we met, having lost his beloved wife just six months earlier. He was staying with friends who lived next door to me at the time. My house flooded, theirs didn’t, and after the storm I jokingly asked if he wanted to help rip out sheetrock. What followed was a relationship that moved with the speed of an airplane at full throttle.
During our nine short years together, it felt as though we traveled around the world five times over. Casey was one of the most generous people I have ever known. You weren’t going to dinner without him insisting on paying for the entire table—and sometimes even the table next to us. Yet he never wanted recognition for his generosity. He preferred to give anonymously, simply because helping others brought him joy.
His generous spirit extended into every part of his life, including one of his greatest passions: aviation.
Casey flew an airplane before he ever drove a car and remained passionate about flying throughout his life. He cherished the aviation community and the many friendships he built through it. The skies were truly one of his happy places.
As much as Casey loved flying, nothing mattered more to him than his family. He loved us fiercely. His greatest goal in life was to make sure we would always be taken care of, and he surpassed that goal beyond anything we could have imagined.
The days ahead will be difficult, and there will be moments when the grief feels overwhelming. “Good morning” will never sound quite the same. Morning coffee will never be the same. Every single day, Casey made my coffee, and no matter how long we sat together, he would always say, “One more minute—we’re not done yet.”
Although our chapter together lasted only nine years, every one of us is better because Casey was part of our lives. He left us far too soon, and we will miss him deeply. Yet his legacy lives on, especially through our daughter, Brynnlee Sky.
When she carefully lines up her shoes in a perfectly straight row, that’s Casey. When you tell her she can play with unicorns and eat chocolate on the most beautiful beach in the world, but she’s more excited about riding in the big blue airplane—that’s Casey, too. Pieces of him live on in her every day.
Casey loved deeply, gave generously, lived fully, and made every life he touched better. While I mourn the loss of a remarkable husband, and we mourn the loss of a remarkable father, friend, pilot, and true gentleman, we find comfort in knowing that we will see him again in paradise. Until then, we will carry his love, his lessons, his laughter, and his adventurous spirit with us always.
With much love,
Christina Lynn Bussard
Brynnlee Sky Bussard
Casey was preceded in death by his Mother, Janis “Karen” Bussard.
Casey is survived by his wife, Christina Bussard and daughter Brynnlee Bussard. Father, James “Dillon” Bussard & wife Cindy Bussard. Sister, Amanda Smith & husband Tommy Smith. Nieces Ava Sholders & Olivia Smith. Twin Brother, Alan “Corey” Bussard.
Mother In-Law, Pam Dugdale. Father In-Law, Joe Harris.
Friends and family are cordially invited to a Memorial Service on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 with visitation from 10:00-11:00AM and the service beginning at 11:00AM at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 North Friendswood Drive Friendswood, TX 77546.
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