Mrs. Delores Olivia Martin Buffaloe was born July 24, 1946 at Harlem Hospital to the late Ernest Oliver and Lennie Martin. She departed this life on September 14, 2024.

Delores was preceded in death by her husband William Buffaloe, 2 sisters Bertha Lee Stevenson and Barbara Ann Martin, 2 brothers James Stevenson Jr. and Marvin Martin.

While growing up as a child Delores attended schools in the NYC public school system graduating from John Jay High School. Although born in Harlem Delores became a true Brooklynite having lived in various Brooklyn Communities such as Red Hook, Bedford Stuyvesant and Ft. Green eventually settling in Crown Heights where she lived for over 40 years.

Delores married the love of her life and together they raised her daughter Rebecca Martin.

Throughout her career, she demonstrated exceptional dedication and work ethic, both within her family and community, culminating in a distinguished 32-year tenure with the NYC Police Department, where she retired as a Supervising Traffic Enforcement Agent on August 30, 2011, having garnered numerous commendations.

Family was everything to her, she opened her door for whomever needed it and found great joy on annual summertime road trips with her grandchildren. Delores loved music, dancing and spending joyful times with family and friends.

She leaves to mourn her loving daughter Rebecca Martin, 3 grandchildren David Gainey, Khalid Martin and Kayla Anglero, 2 sisters Linda Snead and Earlene Martin, 1 brother Charles Martin, Nieces and Nephews Letichia,  Lolita, Larry, Laquanda, Lavar, Tijuana, Gregory, Dante, Jamel,  Zzaj, Steven, Annette and Tony along with countless great nieces, great nephews and friends.

"A Mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take" – Cardinal Meymillod

Lovingly Submitted by her Daughter Rebecca