James E. Buffalo

Mr. James "Jimmy" E. Buffalo, 44, of Old Route 17, Jimersontown, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at Olean General Hospital following a short illness.

Born October 16, 1975, in Olean, NY, he was the son of Cathy and Kim Redeye of Salamanca, NY.

Mr. Buffalo was a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Turtle Clan.

He had been employed with the Seneca Nation of Indians throughout his life.

Jimmy loved being with his family, especially his nieces and nephews, and his dogs Chopper and Gaiyowah.

Surviving besides his moms are: three sisters, Danette Buffalo, Sonny Buffalo, Cassie (Larry) Ballard, all of Salamanca, NY; a brother, Edward (Carli) Buffalo, Coldspring, NY; four nieces, Lindzy and Darelyn Buffalo, both of Salamanca, NY, Graci Dee Buffalo, Coldspring, NY, Erika Ballard, Salamanca, NY; six nephews, Derek and Creedence Redeye, both of Salamanca, NY, Caiden and Moagi Buffalo both of Coldspring, NY, Daryl Buffalo, Salamanca, NY, Michael Ballard, Salamanca, NY; aunts, Maureen Redeye, Salamanca, NY, Marlene Crouse, Coldspring, NY; uncles, Martin (Joyce) Crouse, Curtis "Otto" (Sally) Watt, both of Salamanca, NY; many cousins.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, LaVerne and Corinne Dowdy Redeye and his aunt, Amy (Richard) Redeye Harrison.

There will be no visitation.

Private services will be held by the family.

Burial will be in Hillside Haven Cemetery, Steamburg, NY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.