Edward Reinhold Finck, Jr.

Edward Reinhold Finck Jr. was born September 10, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas, and died peacefully on December 15, 2010 at AlzCare of Waco. Finck, 81, was a lifetime resident of San Antonio until May 2009.

He attended St. Anthony School, Central Catholic High School, and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute. After attending the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, he received his B.S. from St. Mary's University and his J. D. from the University of Texas Law School. He practiced law with the San Antonio District Attorney's office before serving for many years as a partner with the San Antonio law firm, Clemens & Spencer.

A devoted Catholic all his life, he was a founding member of the Serra Club, and active with the Oblate Associates, Knights of Columbus and Knights of St. Gregory. After retiring, he did legal consulting with the Sisters of Divine Providence. He also served as a regular lector and Eucharistic minister for St. John the Evangelist parish.

Finck was also a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, Texas State Bar, the German Club, and the Order of the Alamo. He enjoyed following local and national politics, reading both fiction and non-fiction, and participating in various church activities. The family would like to thank the employees at AlzCare for their patient and heartfelt care during the last season of his life.

He is survived by his daughter, the Rev. Susan Finck-Lockhart, son-in-law, Dr. William H. Lockhart, and his four grandchildren, Lydia Clare Finck Lockhart, Karl McCabe Finck Lockhart, Kurt Traeger Finck Lockhart and Maria Annelise Finck Lockhart. In addition, he is survived by his brother, H.W. Finck, sister-in-law, Hilda Delepiani Finck, brother-in-law Judge Charles Graney and eleven nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Amalie Traeger Finck, and his sister Mary Anne Finck Graney.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27th from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the church.

ROSARY

MONDAY

DECEMBER 27, 2010

7:00 P.M.

OUR LADY OF GRACE

CATHOLIC CHURCH

223 E. SUMMIT

MASS OF THE RESURRECTION

TUESDAY

DECEMBER 28, 2010

3:00 P.M.

OUR LADY OF GRACE

CATHOLIC CHURCH

In lieu of flowers, the family is establishing a scholarship fund for the employees and children of AlzCare Waco. Tax deductible gifts may be sent in care of The Waco Foundation, 900 Austin Avenue, 9th Floor, Waco, Texas 76701.

Interment in Gonzales Masonic Cemetery in Gonzales, TX.