Obituary of Joseph Wayne Buford, 65
Joseph Wayne Buford.
Joseph Wayne Buford
May 26, 1959 – July 31, 2024
In the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home
– Joseph (Joe) Buford of Paso Robles, CA passed away on July 31, 2024, at the age of 65 years.
Joe was born in Tawas City, Michigan on May 26, 1959.
He worked as a Purchaser and Supply Clerk on government contracts, including a job in Antarctica. Joe also held jobs as a purchaser for racing car parts and manufacturing parts for Piper Airplanes in Santa Maria, CA.
Joe enjoyed his sports and played a good game of golf like his parents. Joe was a football fan of the Chiefs, his brother Jim, a Raiders fan. They looked forward to the rival games each year.
Joe is survived by his sister Karen and brother-in-law Eugene Long. He has 2 nephews, Shawn (Penny) Long, Jesse (Kolby) Long and a niece Jenifer Long, 8 grand nephews and nieces and a great grandnephew and great grandniece all of Lompoc, CA.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Carrol and Dolores Buford and his older brother Jim.
A private family ceremony of scattering of ashes off the central coast of California, as his brother Jim had years ago, will be at a later time.
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