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Michael TSCHUDIN Obituary

TSCHUDIN, Michael Craig Michael Craig Tschudin, best known as a songwriter for and member of the Jimmy Buffett band, died at age 74 on May 5, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Born in New York City and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Michael was something of a musical savant, though also an accomplished oil painter and a phenomenal cook. He eventually joined the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, becoming its Director of Music Ministries. He passed away to join his wife, Sandra Pickup Tschudin and brothers, Gregory Lucheme Tschudin and William Jerome Tschudin. He is survived by his son, Alexander Craig Tschudin, and brothers Benjamin Hastings Tschudin Lucheme and Roberto Tschudin Lucheme. A memorial service will be held at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2740 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405 on June 9, 2019 at 12PM. Friends are welcome.

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Published by Palm Beach Post on Jun. 2, 2019.

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Scott Klarman

October 8, 2025

Thinking about him today. I have great memories of playing saxophone in the band "Nightfall" and recording Nightfall's CD "Dance of the Manatee" in 1992. Miss him and his wife Sandra.

steve

August 3, 2025

Cynara. Memory eternal!

Julie

May 4, 2025

I am so very sorry yo hear of this. I still have the letters he sent me whilst he was on tour in Vegas and several demo tapes. I also had the pleasure of meeting his son Alex when he was a baby. Hope you are 'quietly making noise' somewhere beautiful. With love. Julie

Stewart Kassner

September 12, 2023

I just read this and I remember seeing Michael and his band Listening at Cambridge Common. I grew up in Boston and would go there on Sundays to hear the bands and they were the best! I moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1986 and didn't realize that he was down here as well. I still have the vinyl LP from back in the day! So sorry to hear about him passing away.
Stewart Kassner - Coral Springs, FL

Scott Kalisch

April 13, 2022

My high school classmate at St. John´s in Puerto Rico, played piano for us when we were only 14. So sorry to see him go

Sylvia Zanelli Simon

September 14, 2020

Heartbroken - How did I not know? You were my friend, confidant and musical partner in crime. A brilliant musical talent and a kind, loving soul. Irreplaceable. The world is a much sadder, emptier place without you. I will love you forever.

Rick Shutter

May 29, 2020

Had the pleasure of doing a recording Session with Michael while he was still living in NYC. Super talented and a great person.

February 11, 2020

Had the pleasure of doing a recording session with Michael in the Mid 70s - what a Talent and Nice person - RIP

Jeff Chafin

June 2, 2019

Michael I will miss your humor , visits to Chafinmusic and the many conversations we had when I tuned your piano. Smooth sailing my friend.

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