Travis John Buddenhagen, 30, of Manchester, NH, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was born on March 25, 1989 in Norwich, NY, a son of James and Jacque DeRushia Buddenhagen. He was a graduate of Sherburne-Earlville High School and received his Associates Degree from Southern Technical College. Travis was a service technician at Johnson Controls. He was a gentle giant loved by all. His personality was infectious and brought joy to everyone around him. He loved spending time in the outdoors, going hunting,watching Nascar and riding his Harley. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was a fan of the NY Yankees and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Surviving are his parents, Jim and Jacque of Earlville, NY; grandmothers, Phyllis DeRushia of Cortland, NY and Donna Buddenhagen of Johnson City, NY; a brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Ashli Buddenhagen of Norfolk, NY; and a nephew, Jackson and many loved aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Kenneth DeRushia and Ronald Buddenhagen. Memorial services will be held at 2pm Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville, NY. Interment is private. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from Noon to 2pm prior to the service. Contributions in Travis’ name may be made to a local service organization.