Buford Hayes Pippin III
June 30, 1949 – September 29, 2025
The One known as Buford Hayes Pippin III has disintegrated.
Buford lived 76 years. Only memory survives his death.
Father of daughter Katie who is an organic farmer, and of son Charles, senior VP at CBRE Brokerage Firm, and grandfather of Jameson and a soon-to-be-born baby girl.
Buford passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of adventure, creativity, and love that will resonate in the hearts of those who knew him.
Like us, he had his joys, sorrows, and revelations.
Throughout his life, Buford was a true renaissance man, embracing numerous passions and pursuits. From being a surfer to exploring the world as a Merchant Marine, he thrived on new experiences. His journeys led him to become a successful Paris art dealer and computer tech guru.
One of greatest joys was backcountry travel on horseback.
His spiritual revelations led him to travel extensively through India and Nepal, where he practiced Tai Chi, yoga & meditation.
His addictions did not serve him or the greater good, which caused him pain and suffering. He was not able to live up to his high ideals.
Then, the revelation…
The last few weeks of his life, his spiritual revelations resurfaced. Buford shifted his negative attitude of complaining, self-pity, blaming and expressing anger toward his situation and others. Through the support of devoted friends who saw the beauty of Buford’s core being, he began to express appreciation and gratitude. In his final hours, he shared these words, “I’m giving up alcohol” (his pain reliever). He died a few hours later.
Buford left us with our own individual lessons to reflect upon or not.