Estel "Buzz" Hughes
Estel "Buzz" Hughes , 68, returned to his heavenly home on July 8, 2020 due to health complications. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
Buzz was born to the late Jeanetta and Estel Hughes in Brownsville, WVA on March 17th, 1952. He attended Collins Highschool in Oakhill, WVA and later moved to Ohio in 1971 and graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio. He was a business professional in the telecommunications industry and was the owner of Buzzard Communications. In his spare time, he loved to golf in his early age and was a devoted Christian. His passion was singing and playing Christian music and he often dedicated his time to playing with the Mighty River Band, a prison ministry, leading praise and worship at church, leading coffee houses, as well as singing in nursing homes in the area. Buzz was a very caring person, would do anything for anyone, and he really touched many lives along his life journey. He is dearly missed by his loved ones, who celebrate the fact that he is at peace with his creator.
Buzz was blessed with a large and loving family. Early in life, he married Judy Hughes (Smith) and had two children Diane (Parisi) and Jeff. He later married Hedy Hughes (Sargent) and had five step children Randa (Chartier), Paula (Espinoza) Rheba (Hall), Raymond Hill, and Randal Hill Jr.
Buzz is survived by his wife, Hedy; his daughter Diane (Benjamin) Parisi, son Jeff (Wendy) Hughes, his step children Randa (Dennis) Chartier, Paula Espinoza, Rheba (Timothy) Hall, Raymond (Kimberly) Hill , Randal Hill Jr. his grandchildren Nicole Whiting-Parisi, Joshua Parisi, Kaleigh Parisi, and Zachary Hughes. He had several step-grandchildren including: Mark Glady, Jenna (Matthew) Sekerak, Jeremy Hill, Bradley Russman, Steven Cross, Danielle (Kurt) Binder, Ashley Hall, Timothy Hall, Kelli(Jahmere) Young, Daniel Hill and Alyssa Hill, 10 great grandchildren and 1 to arrive in September, his sisters Lois (Ronald) Workman, Barbara (David deceased) Naskali, Becky (Michael) Drennen, Suzie Hughes, and brother Timothy (Bonnie) Hughes. Many cousins, nieces, nephews and loyal friends. He is preceded in death by parents Jeanetta and Estel Hughes, and first wife Judy Hughes (Smith).
We will have a celebration of life on July 19, 2020 at 3pm at Lakeshore Assembly Of God 8880 Lake Shore Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060. Pastor James Porostosky and Douglas Seaman will officiate the service. A burial will be on July 20, 2020 at 9:00am at Riverside Cemetery 385 Riverside Dr, Painesville, Ohio 44077. If you are attending, the church is accomodating Social Distancing. Pastor Jim does ask that if you are attending that you comply with the COVID-19 regulations.