Tyrone "Buck" Noe

1980 - 2022

Tyrone "Buck" Noe
September 20, 1980 - May 2, 2022
Santa Cruz
Tyrone Powers (Buck) Noe was born to parents Rick and Laura on September 20, 1980, in Santa Cruz, CA. Our heart breaks that he left our lives on May 2, 2022.
The joy he brought to his family was immediate and immense. Buck's early years were spent on the Westside where the tow-headed blonde was often playing in the parks, beaches and anywhere that little kids in those days could play. When Buck was almost 2, the family (joined by his older half-sister Meara), went to Australia for 3 months of surfing, travels, and adventure.
Buck grew up in the surfing community, spending days at shaping rooms, riding along to pick up blanks, and the smell of resin and board wax. Buck followed in his dad's footsteps and began to develop the skills and knowledge to shape surfboards. They worked out of their shop on Swift Street for many years. Buck was an artisan and a master in his craft. Many, many people around the world continue to ride their Noe boards with passion today.
Buck loved an adventure, especially if it overlapped with surfing. He traveled to Hawaii many times over the years, staying with his mom Laura who remarried in 2007 to Wayne. Buck also traveled to Indonesia multiple times, staying with local families, and immersing himself in the culture and of course… surfing.
After losing his dad in 2004, Buck relied even more on his strong community – neighbors in midtown, surfing community, childhood friends and everyone he met and loved along the way. He and his sister Meara navigated the loss of their dad together, and amidst the pain they found more love, compassion, and strength in each other.
In 2014, Buck reconnected with a high school friend, Chelsea Plemons-Jones, who loved him fiercely and was his partner and fiancé until his death. The birth of their son, Reef, in 2016 was celebrated and Buck loved being Reef's dad. Together they lived a life rich in relationships, appreciation of nature, and experiences.
All that knew Buck, loved him. He was empathetic for those needing a hand, truthful in his communication, mischievous and playful around adults and children alike. Buck was so very generous with his love. He developed a loving relationship with God.
There are not enough words to describe the hole that Buck has left. He leaves behind his son Reef, fiancé Chelsea, his mom Laura and her husband Wayne, his sister Meara and her husband Jarrett, nieces Nora and Della, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a community that was his family. He loved you all.
Buck is at peace and catching a big heavenly wave and sharing laughs with his loved ones – Rick, Benny, Jesse, Barney, Priscilla, and many more.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Buck on the Lighthouse Point Lawn on May 21 at 10:30 am. A paddle out will follow.


View the online memorial for Tyrone "Buck" Noe