Martha Ann Busher Burleigh

A memorial service for Martha Ann Busher Burleigh, 68, will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Hammond St, Zwolle, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. An inurnment will follow the service at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Father Joseph Maddala.

Martha was born on May 24, 1957 to Sam Busher, Jr. and Ruby Ferguson Busher in Zwolle, Louisiana and passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2026 in Youngsville, Louisiana.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Ruby Busher and brothers, Danny Wayne Busher and Doug Busher. She is survived by her son, Michael Messa and wife, Courtney; daughters, Stephanie Paternostro and husband, Mike, and Roxie Lapara and husband, Nick; sisters, Julie Sepulvado and husband, Elton, Joanne Branch and husband, Greg, and Ida Mae McClary and husband, K.D.; brother, Tim Busher and wife, Donna; and 7 grandchildren.

Services and care were provided to the family by Kilpatrick Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, Louisiana.