Cynthia Saunders Buggs

Cynthia Saunders Buggs of Estes Park, CO, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023. She was surrounded by family at home. The family will have a Memorial Service at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston, TX on November 18th at 10 o’clock. Cindy was born to Charles A. and Betti Friedel Saunders on August 25, 1954 in Houston,Texas.

Cindy graduated from Duchesne Academy, attended St. Edward's University and the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. Cindy loved traveling the world but always found time to vacation at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Cindy’s love for the YMCA of the Rockies began in 1956 on a family vacation. Cindy and her family would vacation at the YMCA of the Rockies every 2 years following that memorable trip. She and her husband Brad eventually moved to Estes Park full time in 2018, after spending 18 summers in their cabin, which was built in 1897.

Cindy was the former President and owner of Ashford Memorial Travel. Through Cindy’s adventures in travel she and her dear friends and coworkers Wendy and Cathie would assist clients in building their traveling dreams around the world.

Cindy loved to volunteer and after selling her business she volunteered at the local library, her children's schools, the Children's Hospital, and was a troop leader for Girl Scout troop 16022. Once Cindy moved to Estes Park she volunteered at the Estes Park Museum and the American Legion.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Brad Buggs of 33 years, son Ian Forrest Smith(Natalie) of Austin,TX, son Graham Conor Buggs of Evergreen,Co, daughter Hayley Jane Buggs of Estes Park,Co and Grandchildren Keely and Hueland Smith, sisters Melanie Walter- Mahoney(Tim), Shelley Saunders Eatherly(Jeffery), brother C.Stephen Saunders, and many nieces and nephews, many dear friends, and her loyal dogs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.