for Paperbuff
Hi everyone,
Due to a recent and sudden loss, the team will take a break from Paperpokés for a little while.
As some of you may have already heard, our beloved Paperbuff - one of the co-founders and our dearest friend - passed away last weekend, at the young age of 44. She is survived by her husband and 3 young sons.
For those of us who knew her, it was evident from the outset that she was a beautiful, generous and kind soul. She has touched the lives of so many and she will be dearly missed by us all; she will live on in the memories of those who love her.
We want to take this time to offer our sincere and dearest condolences to her friends and family. You're in our minds, hearts and prayers.
(PS. we have models scheduled up to December after which we'll have to see what happen. Please, be respectful in your comments.)
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29 comments:
I just recently met Paperbuff... I don't know if I should be sad that I only had a couple of brief conversations with her, or be glad that we did have those conversations.
Somehow, she made this whole place... feel just like home.
You will be missed Paperbuff, both in our hearts and the heart of your Mother country.
Wow.....I'm speechless. I mean that's really young. You will be missed Paperbuff.
I'm so sorry.. >_<
I'll try to finish the totodile as soon as possible.
I really can't believe this has happened.
You really were, and will always be the nicest person I know here.. I wish I was able to let you know that you were one of the few that I looked up to. I hope youre having fun where you are.. Don't forget to visit me every once in a while! ^__^
I'll miss you Tita Dinna.. You will forever hold a special place in my heart
-Khris
Paperbuff,
You will be missed so dearly, I personally did not know paperbuff, but just like anyone else, I am traumatised.
She was such a skilled paperpoke member, and her creations will live on forever, just as she will in our hearts.
Thank you Paperbuff, for all the great things you did for others, and you will be missed,
beloved paperpuff.
Dear paperbuff,
I'm so sad when I hear ... . Although I did not meet her, but I always admire your creations. Paperbuff - you will live forever in your models and in my heart too.
Once more times, thank you so much for all adorable things you create.
Your best fan
This is so sad!!!, I'm new at this site, so i didn't know her, but i knew her work that is so beautiful... She will leave in her pieces and in my heart... Thanks for everything
I feel really sad because all of my favorite papercrafts were by her...
Goodbye paperbuff your in me and my papercrafts hearts for ever
p.s I never met her but she was very special to the team:-(
Ohhh, I never met Paperbuff but she sounds lke a great person!!I feel so bad for you all!!):
Well, I didn't know her, but her work is awesome!!, She'll live forever in our hearts and in her papercrafts... I hope that paperpokes continue, because i think that it is a great way to remember her... RIP :(
@plusle_girl
No. Nobody can ever replace her and nobody will. You think building models was all she did? Well youre wrong. Very wrong.
Paperbuff played a much greater role in our community than just a "testbuilder".. She has positively affected many others, including me, was highly respected, and always will be.
As for the people who are responsible for this blog... I don't care if you get a new testbuilder to help out, just promise me that she won't be taken off the team..
@Chartodileon
Paperbuff is completely irreplaceable.
Is there any contact with her family right now? If there's a memorial fund set up, or some other way they'd like her memorialized, and they wish to open that to our community, I think all of us who are able would be honored to participate.
I just heard the bad news... and I'm full of grief. Although we only had contact through the internet, I think I can say we were good friends.
I'm really going to miss the conversations and fun we had, and I just wished I would have spent more time with you.
Rest in peace Paperbuff... We'll miss you.
to RMDC, for now, due to the nature of internet, we prefer if members of the community write some kind words to the family in here. We'll make sure the family receives them.
for the rest, we'd prefer to receive the family permission before setting up anything.
thanks.
You guys should make something for her family, being creative helps me cope. My condolences...
This is very sad! :( I didn't know her either but lose someone who's very dear to you is very hard! I know that pain.. I've been trying to learn 3D-modelling in a while and have been very interested in papercraft for a year or so now, and on a really big project to show off my skills. If you ever need help with something I'd LOVE to help! :(
In honor of Paperbuff!
dms_akuma233@hotmail.com <- my email if you need help or something.
Sigh....
Too many people are using this as an opportunity to try and get picked up as a team member. It's sad. Really really sad, people. I haven't done this for long, but the sheer quality of her work was astounding and inspiring.
I can almost guarantee anyone offering their skills here will have the least chance to ever be a builder for PP. My opinion is not the only one that counts, but it is this- You sicken me. Trying to fill someone's spot in a post dedicated to their life, because of their death. It is in horrible taste, and at a horrible time. Chartodileon said it much better than I can, or will, and I thank him for that. He is entirely right- she could never be replaced.
I just learned that new... I'm really sad somebody dies at this age... It's sooooo young...
RIP PaperBuff...
This came really unexpected seeing that she was one of the first person I contacted when I started papercrafting just last month. From the detailed and helpful replies she gave to questions I asked, I could see that she's really friendly and helpful even towards newbies despite being busy as a staff at paperpokes...
Looking through my sent notes, this was the last reply I sent to her:
"Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain and giving tips to newbies like me, a great contributor to the papercraft community I must say!"
... And then this has to happen?
Rest in peace Paperbuff, you will be dearly missed and the papercrafting community has lost someone dear to them...
My condolences to all that new her and her family. I didn't know her but I do know what it's like to have a family,and all of a sudden lose someone.All my love to all that new her and her family.
May she rest in peace.
I didn't know Paperbuff but it's very sad when someone passes so long before their time.
My hope is that this loss doesn't cause the rest of the Paperpokes team to stop working on and making paper models. Even though I didn't know her I can easily tell from just reading about her that that would be the last thing she would wish.
I do not like writing this in English.
But I did it in Spanish
Yo sigo su blog desde hace un tiempo y realmente siento mucho la perdida de una parte del grupo, mis condolencias.
Sympathies to the family of Paperbuff.
She has contributed immensely to the Pokémon papercraft community, and her influence could be felt throughout the entire community. Her dedication to her proliferating this hobby has allowed thousands of people to make crafts that are both fulfilling and bring joy to themselves and others.
I am sure she will be missed, and her spirit will forever live in the creations of Pokémon papercraft.
Andrew.
My condolences, guys. I never met Paperbuff, but I knew she helped out a lot both with this site & Nintendo Papercraft. We'll miss her.
Dear Paperbuff's family,
Hi, my name is Haywan Chiu, a member of the papercraft community in which Paperbuff was a part of. The papercraft hobby attracts the attention of many teenagers, and teaches them how to be patient, careful, and diligent workers. Through her work, many members of the community and myself saw Paperbuff as a person with all of these qualities. You probably don't realize it as well as the community can, but she played a significant role in the lives of many members of the younger generation.
She will be missed and her contributions were priceless.
Haywan Chiu
I'm sorry for everyone who knew her
Don't Worry. She's in the right hand of God where she belongs I bet she was awesome I was inspired by her..
R.I.P Paperbuff...
im just new here but ...to read that she passed away and then see her papercrafts makes me really sad....im sorry for all those she left and i really hope shes rests in peace
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