Rev. William Curtis Bush
Rev. William Curtis Bush
Rev. William Curtis Bush, Retired Pastor of St. Luke Catholic Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky died September 3, 2025. Born in Lexington, he was the son of the late Curtis P. and Cecelia Hannon Bush. He attended St. Catherine Academy, Lexington Latin School, Holy Cross Seminary, La Cross, WI and St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
Ordained June 9, 1962, Father Bush taught at Lexington Catholic High School for eight years, was a member of Knights of Columbus, 4th degree (Faithful Friar), Catholic Diocese of Lexington, former member of Covington Diocese. He was Pastor of St. Luke Catholic Church 1989-2019. Church of the Annunciation, Paris, KY 1979-1989; Assistant Pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, Lexington, 1970-1979; Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary, Lexington, 1967-1970; St. Cecelia Catholic Church Independence, KY 1962-1967 and taught at Holy Cross High School, Latonia for 5 years and served on the Diocesan Presbyterate Council 2003-2009.
He is survived by Brian and Angie, Courtney, Cameron, Maddie and Beau Bailey and the members of St. Luke Catholic Church, Nicholasville, KY.
A Mass of Resurrection is scheduled for 10am, Friday, September 12th at St. Luke Catholic Church, 304 S. Main St, Nicholasville, KY. Reverend Nick Pagano is the main celebrant; the concelebrants are Reverend Anthony Stephens, CPM, Reverend John Moriarty, Reverend Chris Clay, Reverend Gary Simpson, and Reverend Aldrin Tayag. Deacons Marco Rajkovich and Gary Rudemiller will assist. Deacon Mark Averett will serve as cantor. Active pallbearers are Brian Bailey, Cameron Bailey, Gerald Deeken, Steve Dobson, William (BJ) Penland, Greg Rhineheimer, Richard Shofner, Terry C. Thoroughman, and Joe White. Honorary bearers are Neil Brumlow, Johnny Collier, Donal Isaac, Bill Langfels, Charles Partin, and Randy Reed.
A visitation is at Milward – Man O’ War, 1509 Trent Blvd, Lexington, from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, September 10th with a Rosary at 7:30 pm. A Prayer Service at 6pm on Thursday, September 11th at St. Luke Church, 304 S. Main St. Nicholasville and the church will remain open throughout the night for prayer and visitation. A Prayer Service at 8am, Friday, September 12th at St. Luke Church prior to the Mass of Resurrection at 10am.
Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Lexington in the Hannon-Bush Family Lot.
Memorials are suggested to Christians in Community Service or the Zacheaus Fund at St. Luke Catholic Church, 304 S. Main St., Nicholasville, KY 40356.
