Todd Buck

In Loving Memory of Allen Todd Buck
March 13, 1966 – October 20, 2026

On October 20, 2026, we said goodbye to a beloved son, brother, and uncle, Allen Todd Buck, known affectionately as Toodles and Toddy by his friends and family. Born the third of seven children in Ogden, UT on March 13, 1966, Todd was someone who embodied curiosity, quiet generosity, and a thoughtfulness that went far beyond words.

Todd attended Ben Lomond High School before beginning a career at Jeremiah’s restaurant, where he worked for more than 40 years as a chef and line cook. He helped run the kitchen, maintained the restaurant, and sculpted beautiful landscaping around Jeremiah’s and the Best Western High Country Inn. Todd loved working at Jeremiah's and considered his co-workers part of his family.

Todd had a profound compassion for all living things, big or small. He had a special connection with animals and spent his time raising pigeons, building terrariums, caring for animals and reptiles, and even helping butterflies emerge from their cocoons on more than one occasion. It didn’t matter if it was a loose garter snake in the yard or a caterpillar in the middle of the street; Todd saw value in every living creature. Todd not only admired them, but built them homes by hand, crafted as beautifully and thoughtfully as the creatures they were made for. Among those he loved most were his cockatiels, Dolly and OJ, whom he loved as his own children.

Todd had boundless talents, and an insatiable curiosity and ambition to pursue them. He collected many titles throughout his lifetime: collector, photographer, artist, sculptor, builder, car aficionado, music lover, history enthusiast, and even UFO seeker. He was funny, kind, and one of the smartest individuals you would ever meet. He loved to learn and spent hours watching the History and Discovery channels, always finding something new to explore. Anyone who knew Todd knew how much he loved trains. He would spend hours building intricate train layouts, complete with tunnels and mountainscapes, bringing entire miniature worlds to life. His love for trains began with his father, who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, and remained a part of him throughout his life.

Although his talents were many, one of Todd’s greatest gifts wasn’t simply what he knew how to do; it was what he was able to see. Todd had the rare ability to find things that were broken, forgotten, or discarded, and see not what they were, but what they could become. He transformed old, broken boats into stunning koi pond fountains and lifeless backyards into tranquil gardens, complete with ponds and waterfalls where some of our fondest family memories could be made, and creatures, big and small, could thrive. He crafted incredible snakes, spiders, and just about anything imaginable from all kinds of metals. Each Halloween and Christmas, he made sure his mom’s house was the best dressed on the block, leaving his nieces and nephews ecstatic to tell their friends about the spectacular and scary decorations at their family home. Todd was one of the few of us that still saw the magic in the world, and he spent his life sharing that magic with everyone he touched.

Although Todd was modest, he showed his loved ones how much he cared through the thoughtful things he did. He was an extraordinary photographer and the unofficial family historian, and you could often find him behind the camera at family gatherings, quietly capturing moments that others might have missed. He had an incredible collection of vintage cameras and loved sharing his interests with those around him. In his final years, he slowly developed decades of film and gifted the photographs to the families in them, giving them back pieces of moments, frozen in time, that they thought were gone forever.

Whether it was collecting ninja stars or showing UFOs to his nephews, sharing music and vintage cars with his brothers and sisters, or reconfiguring his niece’s broken cello into beautiful wall art to make her a little less sad, Todd had an extraordinary ability to make people feel not only loved, but truly seen and considered.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Leon and Barbara RaNae Buck, and his nephew Jonathan Wold. He is survived by his siblings Cindy Buck, Tim Buck, Tommy Buck, Tammy (Kent) Graefe, Troy (Crystal) Buck, Tracy (Jami) Buck, and dozens of nieces and nephews.

Though Todd is no longer with us, his memory will live on in the gardens he created, the photographs he preserved, the music he loved, and the countless small acts of kindness that reflected who he was. May those who loved him find comfort in remembering his life, passions, and the moments they shared with him. And may we, like Todd, leave this world a little more beautiful and a little more gentle than we found it.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to help offset the expenses of Todd's memorial. Those wishing to honor his memory are invited to contribute to the fund, and use the details provided below. Family and friends are also invited to share their memories and photographs of Todd on his memorial page, helping us preserve the many stories and moments that made him who he was. A celebration of life will be held to honor Todd and the life he lived, and details will be shared once they become available at a later date.

Rest in peace, Todd. You will be loved, remembered, and missed always. God only knows what we’d be without you.

Family and friends are invited to stories and pictures of Allen on his memorial page at
https://myers-mortuary.com/obituaries/allen-buck-2026

All services entrusted to Myers Mortuary of Ogden.