Howard "Buddy" Ferguson Starr, 73, of Vero Beach, FL passed away on Friday February 12, 2021 with family by his side.

He was born to Howard F. and Ingrid Starr, Jr on September 21, 1947 in Lakeview, NY.  He was preceded in death by not only his parents, but also by his brother and four sisters.

Buddy married his soulmate, Elizabeth "Betty" McGannon in February 1985 and together with his sons, they lived in Baldwin, NY and Inverness, FL before relocating to Vero Beach, FL in 1988.

Buddy was a proud Vietnam veteran who served on the USS Porterfield DD-682, from 1965 through 1968.

Buddy worked in multiple fields including owning gas stations, auto mechanics, painting and renovations, and driving citrus trucks for Rivergold Inc., in Fort Pierce, FL.

Buddy was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed traveling and playing billiards, but his favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends.  He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach, FL.

In addition to Betty, Buddy is survived by his sons, Stephen C. Starr of Colorado Springs, CO, Wayne D. (Wendy) Starr of Hauppauge, NY and Howard F. (LeAnne) Starr IV of Colorado Springs, CO; 11 grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made in Buddy's memory to:

The Fisher House Foundation

www.Fisherhouse.org

Due to current health concerns, the family plans to have a celebration of life for Buddy sometime in the future.

May you always have fair winds and following seas Buddy. You are well loved and will be missed, but more importantly, you will always be remembered.

Anyone wishing to send Buddy's family a message or share a story is asked to visit Buddy's memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com