Ignatius Samuel "Bunks" Joy, Jr., 77, of Hollywood, MD passed away on January 14, 2013 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on July 27, 1935 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Ignatius Samuel Joy, Sr. and Theresa Frances Johnson Joy.

Ignatius was the loving husband of Norma Grace "Sue" Joy whom he married in Leonardtown, MD and she preceded him in death on January 16, 1997.

Mr. Joy is survived by his siblings; Margaret Burch (Len) of Riverside, CA and Thomas Eugene Joy (Norma Jean) of Hollywood, MD.

He was preceded in death by his siblings; Phillip B. Joy of Hollywood, MD., Elizabeth McCoy of Baltimore, MD,., Mary Lillian Dunbar of Fredericksburg, VA, and William McGuire Joy of Mechanicsville, MD.

Ignatius graduated from Margaret Brent and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. He joined the United States Army in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1958. He worked as a carpenter at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Indian Head Naval Air Station in civil service retiring in 1997.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Thomas E. Joy, II, Wayne Bean, Steve Joy, James Joy, Michael Joy, and William Johnson.

Contributions may be made to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 29449 Charlotte Hall road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.