Joseph Bernard "Bucky" Cameron 74 of California, MD died January 31, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born June 5, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Bernard Eugene Cameron and Mary Christine (Peacock) Cameron.

Bucky retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1978 after 21 years of service.

Bucky is survived by his wife, Julia Cameron, his children, Christine Wayment of CA, and Catherine Gottschalk of VT, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, siblings, Mary Jean Goldsborough of MD, Elizabeth Ann Miller of MD and Mary Bernadine Schoeling of OK.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bernard Francis Cameron.

Family will receive friends on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady's Catholic Church, Medley's Neck. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery on February 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Miller, Gene Miller, Marek Wayment, Jacob Gottschalk, Lee Murphy and David Shotwell.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N, Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.