Wayne Eric Budd, aka WEB, aka Pop, aka G-Pa, aka Uncle Wayne, passed peacefully over to another plane on July 14, 2023. Born in Rochester to Clarisa and Charles Budd, and raised in Brighton with his siblings Cynthia, Neil, Gary, Stevie, Sharon, David, and Bobby.
Wayne was a renaissance man, as his best friend Stu always says. He was ‘The Mayor of Park Avenue’ as THE Hot Dog Man, owned and operated Superb Catering with his wife Regina, worked security at events for years, and was a member of the IATSE Local 25 Stagehands and Local 52 Motion Picture Studio Mechanics.
Wayne was a music man – he WAS the concert – from small venues or finding a drum circle, to going on tour or getting on stage at Woodstock, it was going to be a good time if you saw Wayne at the show. He loved going to the Rochester Public Market, and he shared his radiant smile with all who he saw. As a trained chef, he loved to cook for all occasions, finding joy as he shared the gift of a meal with others, and you could always find him at his happy place grilling in all 4 seasons.
Over all of this, he didn’t love anything as much as his wife, Regina. Wayne’s spirit is survived by and carried on by his wife Regina McCadden Budd, his son Matthew Budd, Matthew’s wife Kimberly Budd, his niece and nephews Meghann Ferreri, Michael Ferreri and Mitch Budd, his sister in law Ellen McCadden, his grandchildren Eleanor Brooklyn Budd, Ellison Charles Budd and Emary Blue Budd, and his cat, OTT. Wayne is also survived by his extended family and countless friends.
Calling Hours will be held at Richard H. Keenan funeral home (Egypt location), 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Rd, Fairport NY on Thursday July 20, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00pm. Burial Service will be Friday July 21, 2023, 11:00am at Holy Angels Cemetery 33 Caledonia Ave (Scottsville-Mumford Road, Route 383) Scottsville, NY. (Alprazolam online) Family and friends are encouraged to attend both calling hours and burial service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Friends of the Rochester Public Market (https://www.marketfriends.org/give) or The African American Diabetes Association (https://www.africanamericandiabetes.org/donate). Donations can be made on their websites.
Wayne will be remembered by many, and in these memories we will eternally lift his spirit in the sky.
“Big-ups. Peace and Love.”
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18 responses to “Budd, Wayne Eric”
Mr Budd,
You are already missed. There is a lot of history and new memories that will be kept. Always will miss your laugh and attitude towards life and the crazy things we all did.
Love to you, Regina and the family.
THANKS WAYNE FOR ALL OF THE GREAT MEMORIES WE HAD TOGETHER OVER THE DECADES. I WILL MISS YOU FOREVER MY FRIEND. GOD MUST HAVE NEEDED YOU BAD TO CALL YOU HOME EARLY!
I LOVE YOU WAYNE, WHERE EVER YOU ARE!
PEACE BE THE JOURNEY BROTHER
You’ll be missed and with us forever. Thanks for making the world a brighter place…..let the music play.
You were always smiling and willing to help all of us navigate this wild world . You were our rock . An original “hard guy “, from our high school days . You will be missed like no other .
Love to Regina and your family .
The only consolation I can muster is to know that Wayne and his smile are everlivin’ ! Jah brings Wayne home so he can soar with the Angels once again. Our lives and the Rochester music scene were made better by Wayne’s ever-present smile and positive vibrations! Who knew his last scene would be at O-Neh-Da Vineyard for the iGNite Reggae Band performance last Sunday! Who knew he would be flying Home shortly thereafter?! Fare thee well Brother Wayne. Your presence on this earthship will be missed eternally. One Love Bredren! Rest in Peace until i’m’i meet again!
There is an expression that applies to my friend Wayne “He lived in the Life he had” Pure spirit; always a positive man.
Wayne…..life well lived. Rest in Peace my friend.
Regina and Family. Prayers and condolences to you.
Sonny
aka The Moose
You were always smiling and willing to help all of us navigate this wild world . You were our rock . An original “hard guy “, from our high school days .Sweet to the core . Always busy making the world a better place to be .
You will be missed like no other .
Love to Regina and your family .
I am so saddened to hear of Wayne’s passing. I will remember his kindness, his warmth and of course his beautiful infectious smile. To his amazing wife Regina and family I offer my deepest condolences.
Wayne, we had some great times and a lot of laughs particularly back in the 80s working on the stage crew at all the local concerts from the Rochester War Memorial to the old Silver Stadium and everything in between.
Your infectious smile and laughter made every day better no matter how exhausted we were on some of those outdoor concerts and back to back shows we did.
I’ll never forget your calm demeanor and approach to everything going on around you.
I’ll always remember you as the coolest of dudes.
RIP my friend & thank you for the times we shared.
Wayne was truly a wonderful guy always look forward to hanging with them when we work security for John Schere and monarch entertainment it’s really memorable trips to Syracuse to work at the carrier dome for the grateful Dead rest in peace my friend my condolences to Regina and your family
Your friends present ,Big Carl’s steel crew, Glenn,Perv,Dick Armstrong and Billy A and those passed,Fat Bob,Fig,Big Dave. Love you much. See you at the BIG load . At least 100 trailers. Glenn Micciche
Wayne was always cool to hang out with on Park Ave while selling his hots. I hadn’t seen him in many years, but feel real lucky to have run into him just a short while ago and have one last laugh with a great guy.
RIP Wayne… memories from #11! You were one of the nicest and always happy! You will be missed by many!! Peace to your family too.
The smile in the above picture says everything about who Budd was! He was always smiling and always giving me hugs even when I see him at the Public Market early on Saturday mornings! I was watching iGNiTE! playing at the Vineyard when I felt a hug from behind and turned around to see his smiling face!! I will always remember that last hug and smile! I know you are playing drums and dancing with the Angels my Brother! Go with Love! You will never be forgotten!
So glad to have known Wayne and had him and Regina in our lives for over 50 years. A kind, loving, supportive and generous presence no matter the circumstances. An uncle who was steadfast and dependable and accepting with open arms and a warm smile. We will miss him dearly and carry within our hearts his spirit of LOVE. We are thankful for the life he lived.
So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. What a sweet, kind man! He and Regina were my landlords on Audubon St. Loved that guy!
I will miss his smile and handshake.
Over the years we saw many concerts together. Wayne doing security or lights.
Myself talking pictures or just digging the music that was playing.
He was a treasure .
May he Rest in Peace !
As with all of us, I was in total disbelief when I received Regina’s tearful phone call that Wayne had passed away. It broke my heart to hear her cry. Wayne was one of those people that I considered to be immortal…he was always here and I believed always would be. He was a kind man, loved Regina deeply, was a loving father to Matthew, and was so proud of his many accomplishments. In addition, he had a positive and supportive influence on his niece and nephew, Meghann and Michael (“McVin”). Thanks to Michael’s mother Ellen, and Wayne and Regina, he pursued culinary arts and became a great success in Philadelphia. He loved his wonderful parents as well as his siblings and nephew, and all of Regina’s family.
Wayne’s culinary abilities were outstanding and it amazed me how he jus whipped up the best meals that were healthy and delicious. I remember when he had his hot dog cart on Park Avenue and his famous “Bite It” T-shirts, listing toppings for the hot dogs. I wore mine until the lettering cracked on the fabric and fell off. After this venture, he opened “The Kitchen” on Clinton Avenue and started “Superior Catering” with Regina. Making a career change, he then worked security and set designs and decoration. Wayne was truly a man of many talents.
I met Wayne and Regina at the infamous Cedargrove Bar and always enjoyed their warmth and the chemistry between them. I moved to California many years ago but maintained contact through regular phone calls and emails. Our conversations are long, meaningful and fun. I hadn’t seen Wayne in many years but spoke with him last year on his birthday, which he shared with Matthew, and he sounded just as cheerful as always.
I had so much fun with Wayne and Regina, including eating fried chicken after last call at Smittey’s Birdland on Plymouth Avenue, while wearing our gigantic fur coats and looking like streetwise characters. One of the best times I had with them was at a club in Charlotte to see “The Bus Boys” perform. It was a fantastic night and I’m reminded of it when I watch ’48 Hours” and hear their awesome song, “the boys are Back in Town”. Wayne and Regina included me in many family gatherings, such as swimming in his parents’ pool when i was the last one to get ready, only to see Charlie and Clarissa’s Doberman, Malcolm, standing guard and growling at the top of the stairs with a beam of light shining across his eyes. While staying with my mom, we were invited to go to brother George’s “cottage”, which was actually a palace on the lake, and were invited to attend their family Christmas celebration.
Wayne was a fine person…funny, kind and creative, and I’m proud to have known him. Like all of us, I’ll never get used to the fact that he’s really gone. My heart goes out to Regina, Matthew, the Budd and McCadden families, and his countless friends. I know we’ll meet again someday in the Great Beyond.