The following sad announcements and obituaries are made available by the good people at Bright Funeral Home in beautiful Wake Forest.

Jose Felipe Buitrago

Sep 13, 1965 – Apr 18, 2015

Jose Felipe Buitrago, 49, of Youngsville, passed away Saturday April 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Puerto Rico and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Buitrago was a Foreman with Toney Lumber in Louisburg and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him.

Jose was a fan of UNC Men’s Basketball and a lifetime fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had three dogs he adored, Sasha,Valentino and Mia.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon April 24, 2015 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Buitrago is survived by his wife of 31 years, Grace Buitrago; children, Daisy Buitrago of Morrisville and Jose Felipe Buitrago, Jr. & wife Tamara of Franklinton; mother, Iriada Amaro of Bradenton, FL; father, Felipe Buitrago of New Britain, CT; grandchildren, Anthony Jose Buitrago and Tamia Tanner; sisters, Nivea Santell and Nancy Guzman both of Bradenton, FL; brother, Felipe Buitrago of Bradenton, FL.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina, 4000 Blue Ridge Rd, Ste. 170 Raleigh, NC 27612.

Friends may visit with the family from 6-8:00 P.M. Thursday evening April 23, 2015 at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)