Larry David Finch

Larry David Finch, 67, of Gonzales passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. He was born Jan. 30, 1947 in Gonzales, the son of Edward Lee Finch Sr. and Anne Rajnoch Finch. He was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Gonzales High School. He served with the United States Army in Vietnam in 1968 and also served 20 years in the Texas National Guard. 

Larry married the love of his life, Priscilla Jane Butschek, on May 15, 1971 at St. James Catholic Church. He graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1972 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He began his accounting career in Gonzales in 1973 and became a certified public accountant in 1975. He was known as a very intelligent man and was loved by his clients and staff. He was very precise, right down to letting his office know the proper way to staple. 

Technology was never Larry’s strong suit and when getting computer help he would say “The only technology I am good at is using a light switch,” then laugh. He was also proud of the fact that he never owned a cell phone, and would tease his friends about it.

He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, served as director of the Leah R. and Alfred E. Schaefer Charitable Foundation, was on the board of directors of Gonzales EMS, and was a member of the Master Gardeners Club. He was a former member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Committee, and volunteered at Pioneer Village.

He called Gonzales High School football games for several years and was known as the “Voice of the Apaches” and was a member of the Apache Booster Club. He loved fishing, especially for catfish in the Guadalupe River, barbequing, cooking and was well known for his salsa. He enjoyed trips to casinos and will always be remembered for his pastime of purchasing scratch off tickets. 

Most of all he cherished his time with family especially his darling granddaughter Valerie.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Priscilla Finch of Gonzales; mother Anne Finch of Gonzales; daughters Kathryn Marie Sedlar and husband Daniel of Flatonia and Sarah Finch Kidwell and husband Shawn of Houston; son John Allan Finch and wife Jennifer of Bastrop; granddaughter Valerie Elizabeth Sedlar of Flatonia and brothers Freddie Ray Finch and wife Linda of Manor and Johnny Lynn Finch of San Marcos. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother Edward Lee Finch Jr. 

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 with the Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at St. James Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at the St. James Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers include John David Boothe, Tommy Irvin, Barry Boothe, Michael Finch, Skipper Irle and Paul Neuse. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of ones choice.  Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.