Katherine Bufton Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Katherine Bufton (Lodi, California), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Katherine left this world on August 25, 2025 at the age of 76, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Katherine find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James W. Riley and Betty Jo Turner (Riley); her sister Elizabeth'Janie'Noonan; her brother-in-law Mark Noonan; her mother-in-law Audry L. Bufton; her brother-in-law Marvin Bufton (Carrie); and her close friend Pamela Martinez.
She is survived by: her husband James Bufton of Stockton; her children, Janel Sansom (James) of Linden Ca, Shelly RayRay (Mark) of Wallace Ca and James'Benjamin'Bufton II of Stockton Ca; and her grandsons, Dillon Sansom (Elena) of Justin, Zachary Sansom of Lodi Ca and Wyatt Sansom of Linden Ca. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, sisters in law and cousins.
