Lane Romano Bussa

Lane grew up in Reno and attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2009. During college, he studied abroad in Viterbo, Italy where he met one of the most important friends of his life, Marco.

Growing up in Reno, Lane loved to snowboard frequently with his dad, visiting ski resorts throughout northern Nevada. In college, he fell in love with cycling and went on to compete in many events, including successfully completing a Death Ride in 2016 in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. His favorite place in the world was the Bussa cabin at Topaz Lake, California. Lane grew up going to Topaz to ski and wakeboard in the summer, and fish in the winter. He always called Topaz his “happy place.”

In 2014, Lane moved to Ventura, California and met the love of his life, Estelle Diaz. They married April 16, 2016 and welcomed their first child, Julia Rose Bussa, on December 5, 2016. They welcomed their second child, Ella Lorraine Bussa, on April 4, 2019. Lane always said his greatest achievement in his life was his two daughters.

Lane is survived by his wife, Estelle; daughters, Julia and Ella; parents, Randy and Allison Bussa; grandparents, Frank and Joan Bussa; sister, Aubree Carlson (Jesse); in-laws, Ed and Marijo Diaz; sister-in-law, Lela Diaz (Colin DeHoney); nephew, Clay Carlson; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held in Reno in the upcoming weeks.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003. Condolences may be sent to TedMayrFuneralHome.com.