Charles Emery Finley

Charles proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion. In his youth, he was a bare back bronc rider and roper as well as River Patrol for the US government. He married the love of his life, Betty Jean Peroni, on March 5, 1947 in the Rio Grande Valley. They moved to Victoria in 1961 and raised their 9 gifts from Heaven with love and taught them respect and hardwork. He was a retired heavy duty diesel mechanic which left him time for gardening, loving his animals and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Raye Finley, his wife of 57 years, Betty Jean Finley, his son John Finley, his daughter Nora Jean Stolz, his grandson Kenneth Wright II, his grandson Nicholas Verret, his sisters, Elsie Haynes and Lillie Warner; his brothers Wesley Finley and Teague Finley; and great great grandchildren, Serenity Norman and Faith Norman.

He is survived by his son, Chuck and wife Mindy Finley of Needville; daughter Raye Parkinson and husband Preston of Matagorda, daughter Suzette Young and husband Rex of Hungerford, daughter Sabrina Verret and husband Nelson of Victoria, daughter Mary Jo Woods of Belton, daughter Debra Johnston and husband Houston of Vanderbilt, and daughter Lucy Young and husband Bart of Victoria; sister, Marie Varnon of Dayton;

grandchildren, Lisa Stolz, Shane Stolz, Heinz and wife Marie Stolz, Jay and wife Faith Finley, Trey Finley, Kerry and wife Lisa Parkinson, Josh and wife Danielle Parkinson, Jeremy Parkinson, Amber Miranda, Michelle and husband Reno Cornett, Melissa and husband Shawn Vincik, Chad and wife Chandra Verret, Ben and wife Sara Verret, Krista Verret, Christy and husband Jason Soliz, Misty and husband Anthony Sniggs, Brittany and husband Cody Randolph, Houston Johnston, II, Shaenelle Johnston, Jesslie and wife Brooke Johnston, Jacob and wife Priscilla Arreguin, Eric Arreguin, Luke Arreguin, Chloe Young, Breeana Young, Deanna and husband Mike Bouillion and Dale Young;

great grandchildren, Tasha Garcia, Cody Hubbell, Molly and husband Bobby Walker, Dakota Stolz, Jaden Stolz, Heinz Stolz, Erica Stolz, Michaela Finley, Skylar Finley, Cameron Parkinson, Cailey Parkinson, Carson Parkinson, Alixis Parkinson, Emily Candler, Erin Miranda, Pete Josiah (PJ) Miranda, Garrett Wright, Sarah Clements, Michael Cornett, Colten Vincik, Jarred Vincik, Brock Vincik, Seth Verret, Johanna Lewis, Liam Verret, Mason Verret, Caleb Verret, Lily Urban, Triston Verret-Hood, Alex Hood, Rowdy Soliz, Rawley Soliz, Peyton Sniggs, Andrew Sniggs, Ashton Sniggs, Bryce Randolph, Atticus Arreguin, Baby Parkinson and Baby Randolph;

great great grandchildren, Destiny Garcia, Addison Young, Dakota Theriot, Aubree Stolz and Baby Walker; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Colonial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Shaenelle Johnston officiating. Burial will follow at Wood Hi Cemetery, with Full Military Honors.

Serving as pallbearers will be Cody Hubbell, Cameron Parkinson, Michael Cornett, Seth Verret, Dakota Stolz, Colten Vincik, Jarred Vincik and Luke Arreguin.

Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

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