John Michael "Bucky" Buchanan's obituary , Passed away on March 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona

John Michael "Bucky" Buchanan

January 9, 1951 - March 18, 2026 (75 years old)

Phoenix, Arizona

John Michael "Bucky" Buchanan's obituary , Passed away on March 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

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John Michael "Bucky" Buchanan

January 9, 1951 - March 18, 2026 (75 years old)

Phoenix, Arizona

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John Michael Buchanan Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on March 18, 2026 we had to say goodbye to John Michael Buchanan in Phoenix, Arizona. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid John Michael farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John Michael is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his father Jack Buchanan; Rose Buchanan. He is survived by: his siblings, Mary Kallemeyn, Jim Buchanan, Steve Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan and Tim Buchanan; and his sons, Mark Buchanan and Scott Buchanan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brophy College Prep via Memorial & Honoree Gifts.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home



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Wed

Mar 25

Visitation

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home
4800 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Thu

Mar 26

Funeral Mass

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
4715 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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