Joseph L. "Buddy" Finco, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, March 6 , 2011, in Sebring, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.      He was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Erickson) Finco, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1944. He then served two years in the U.S. Navy in the North Atlantic during World War II.      Following his honorable discharge, Buddy returned to Ironwood and was employed with A.P. Laabs Housemoving. He then worked in the Geneva mine for 15 years, retiring from White Pine Copper Co. in April, 1985.      He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, where he sang in the Men's Choir and Resurrection Choir. He also belonged to Ironwood Knights of Columbus Council No. 1396 and Ironwood American Legion Post 5.           Buddy was a 51-year camper at Lake Gogebic, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending winters in Sebring.      On May 8 , 1948, he was married to Barbara L. "Barb" Kuiawa at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, Mich. She survives.      Also surviving are a son, Joseph P. (Toni), Mukilteo, Wash.; three daughters, Roberta (William) Hovey, Olathe, Kans., Lynda (Joe) Fairfield, Sebring, and Susan (Donald) Bull, Valparaiso, Ind.; five grandchildren, one grand-daughter-in law, two step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and six step-great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert (Joyce), Castor, La., and Gerald (Geri) and Bernard (Helen), both of Ironwood; brother-and-sisters-in-law, Leo and Joan Kuiawa and Grace Kuiawa, all of Kalkaska, Mich., Sophie Kuiawa, Green Bay, Wis., and Mary Finco, Cudahy, Wis.; an aunt, Gert Newberg, Ironwood; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin Fairfield; a brother, James; and a sister, Lois Gayan.      In accordance with Buddy's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Visitation will be Friday, July 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., in the St. Joseph Family Room at Our Lady of Peace Church, followed by a Memorial Mass celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Full military honors will be accorded by the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, Fla. 33870.      Online condolences may be given to Buddy's family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Local arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.