William "Lew" Lewis Finlayson

William Lewis “Lew” Finlayson, born in Cody Nebraska, August 11, 1918, entered into Heaven and was wrapped in the loving arms of the Lord and was reunited with his one and only true love - his wife, June on September 4, 2018. Lew enjoyed a wonderful, full life attaining his goal to reach the age of 100, which he was able to do surrounded by his family and friends at a party held in his honor on August 11, 2018. He joins family members in heaven who have preceded him there, including his parents, Leonard and Amy Finlayson; daughters, Marlene Straziscar and Lana Pierce; sisters, Arlene Hollingsworth and Mardell Simianer; and great-great grandchildren, Christopher Stroud, Letitia Surprise, and Derick Thomas. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: daughters, Kay (Tom) O’Rourke of Canon City, Judy (Sniff) Kovacich and Joan Brown (Dennis Emery), and sons-in-law, Frank Straziscar, and Ron Pierce, all of Pueblo; grandchildren, Sean (Nancy) Straziscar, Plainfield, IN, Tom (Debbie) O’Rourke Jr, Michael (Julie) O’Rourke, John (Lisa) O’Rourke all of Canon City, Tammy Minuhin (Derek Vasquez), Colorado Springs, Jennifer Kovacich, Denver, Shari (John) Trivisonno, Dan Kovacich, Jim (Sandra) Lany, Dawn (Gene) Jones, Shay (Mo) Valdez, and Kimberley Groves all of Pueblo, as well as 24 great-great grandchildren. Lew moved from Ft. Collins to Pueblo in 1949 to work at the Pueblo Ordinance Depot, now known as the Pueblo Chemical Depot. He retired in 1976 and actively restored Model A’s and other antique vehicles for the rest of his life, becoming known to many old-car owners as “The Model A Man.” Lew was a member of Sertoma (Service to Mankind) Club for many years, a 51-year and charter member of the Southern Colorado Chapter of VMCCA (Veteran Motor Car Clubs of America) and the Southern Colorado A’s as well as a member of the local chapter of the Hot Rod Association. Please, no food or flowers. Lew believed in helping others and made donations to many charities. If you would like to honor him, please send donations to Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Blvd. Way, Pueblo, CO 81004 in Lew’s name or a charity of your choice. On line condolences can be offered at www.imperialfunerals.com