Geoffrey Jay Buckley, Colonel, US Army, Retired, passed away in San Antonio, TX, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was born in San Angelo, Texas, in 1943 to Jack and Josephine Buckley, the oldest of three children.

Geoffrey Buckley answered the call to serve and enlisted in the US Army in 1967. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer the same year. His first duty assignment was as Mortar Platoon Leader, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia. His subsequent duty assignments included: Gunship pilot, 174th Aviation Company, Vietnam 68-69; Battalion S-3, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Company Commander, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry, Korea; Company Commander, 2d Battalion, 4th Infantry, Germany; Battalion S-1, 2d Battalion, 4th Infantry, Germany; Battalion Executive Officer, 2d Battalion, 4th Infantry, Germany; Operations-Training Staff Officer, Headquarters, TRADOC, Fort Monroe, Virginia; Executive Officer-Chief of Staff, Headquarters Eighth Army, Korea; Brigade Executive Officer, 2d Infantry Division, Korea; Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, Germany; Concept and Doctrine Staff Officer, Headquarters, TRADOC, Fort Monroe, Virginia; Commander, Joint Security Area (JSA), United Nations Command (UNC), Korea; Inspector General, Eighth United States Army, Republic of Korea. Colonel Buckley's last assignment was for the US Army Liaison Group, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Northern Army Group, in Monchengladbach, Germany.

He was a graduate of the Infantry Officer Advance school and the Command General Staff College. Among his awards and decorations, Colonel Buckley received the Legion of Merit 2nd OLC; the Bronze Star for Valor; the Meritorious Service Medal 4th OLC; the Air Medal 17 awards; Army Commendation Medal 1 OLC; the National Defense Service Medal 2nd award; a Purple Heart; Vietnam Service Medal with 4 stars; the Distinguished Flying Cross 2 awards; Army Aviator Badge; and Parachutist Badge.

As a career military officer, Colonel Buckley retired after more than 26 years on active duty. He and Renate moved to San Antonio, Texas to enjoy their golden years. Not one to sit around for long, Geoff went on to start a second career as a manager for Central Market. After almost 25 years of working with countless associates, many of whom became part of his extended family, Geoff retired from Central Market.

Geoff is survived by his loving wife, Renate, daughter Therisa (Michael) Meinecke, son Thomas Buckley, his sister Rebecca Hatch, grandson Markus Meinecke and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack L. Buckley USAF Col (Ret) and Josephine (Poff) Buckley, and his brother Thomas L. Buckley.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Services will be held at the assembly area at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on June 9th, 2025, at 11:00 am. Please use the entrance at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, Texas.