Robert W. Finley passed peacefully May 14, 2019 in Boise, Idaho. Bob was born on May 23,
1932 in Delevan, Kansas and grew up near Manhattan, Kansas. He served in the US Navy and
was stationed in San Francisco where he met his first wife, Arlene Ledine. They were both
honorably discharged after serving 4 years. Bob and Arlene settled in Portland, Oregon where
he went to work for the Port of Portland for the next 39 years. He rose from Junior Accountant
to Aviation Manager at Portland International Airport. Bob was working at the Portland Airport
the night DB Cooper hijacked a plane between Portland and Seattle. Bob and Arlene had four
children, Nancy Doug, Darla and Karla. They fondly remember the adventures of growing up
with their fathers’ enthusiastic attitude.
In addition to being a pilot and beekeeper, Bob was an avid woodcarver and painter
specializing in duck decoys. After 36 years of marriage, Arlene succumbed to cancer. In
November, 1994 Bob married Dolores Daniel and they moved to Boise, Idaho. They enjoyed
traveling in their travel trailer especially to the Oregon coast.
Bob is survived by his four children, Nancy Rizzo (Paul), Doug Finley (Julie), Darla Church
(William), Karla Tupper (David). Four Step children Debbie Crawforth (Gary), Terry Laurens
(Michael), Shawn Daniel, Chris Daniel (Stacee). Bob’s grandchildren Lisa Stone, Brian Rizzo,
Andrew Finley, Benjamin Finley, Delane Wiegand, Aden Petersen, Monica Grund, Michelle
Wade. Bob’s step grandchildren are Reagan Daniel, Ellison Daniel, Todd Crawforth, Chad
Crawforth. Great grandchildren include Mason Stone, Ryker Stone, Emmet Wade, Calvin Wade
and Madeleine Grund.
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