Richard H. Finnin (Dick) passed away on July 6, 2022, at the age of 86. He was surrounded by his immediate family.
Dick was born to Hugh and Amelia Finnin on January 18, 1936, spending his formative years in Flint, Michigan. His family moved to Ness City, KS where he graduated from high school in 1954. He was a three (3) sport letterman in football, basketball and baseball but most notably began dating his future bride in his senior year. He attended Fort Hays college prior to enlisting in the Army in 1955.
He began serving in the infantry, was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and upon graduation was deployed to Korea as a Second Lieutenant. Following his return to the States, he married his high school sweetheart, Carol Boyde in Morgantown, WV, September 1958. Dick’s continued advancement in the military included jump master school and aviator training in both fixed wing and helicopters. In 1962 he was injured in a helicopter crash in Mineral Wells, Texas. His care culminated at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado.
Dick transitioned to civilian life by graduating from University of Denver Business School with his bachelor’s degree in business administration. His second career consisted of 25 years with The United Bank of Denver/Wells Fargo. He continued to enjoy a variety of sports, both as a spectator and participant, was an avid Broncos fan and appreciated the Rockies (those bums)! Dick was a devoted family man, raising his 4 sons and his daughter in the Catholic faith. His devotion can be seen in the success of his children and their families.
Richard is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carol, sons, Michael (Jennifer), Mark (Barb), Jeff (Kim), John (Lisa), daughter Marena Lertch (Christian), eighteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Richard is also survived by his sister, Phyllis Borger (Kansas), brothers-in-law Harry Boyde (Michigan) and William Simoneau, five nieces, three nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Amelia Finnin, Mother-in-law Angelina Boyde, younger brother James, sister-in-law Georgianna Simoneau, brother-in-law Gilbert Borger and nephews William Simoneau Jr. and Cody Munsch.
The services will be held at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish, 18000 E. Arapahoe Road, Foxfield, CO. and will include a viewing and time with family at 4:30 pm on Monday, July 18, 2022, followed by a Rosary at 6:30 pm. The funeral service will include a viewing at 9:00 am followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 (live stream is available). A reception at the Holy Family Hall, within the church, will follow mass.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Richard’s honor to the Mountain States Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (mscpva.org).