Cyrus Wilson Finley

Cyrus Wilson Finley of Show Low, AZ died February 25, 2020 at home after a short illness. He was born March 1922 in Ames, IA to Elnora (Studer) and Clifford B. Finley.

He graduated high school in Owatonna, MN and attended college in IA. Cy served in the Army Air Corps (Air Force) during WWII and was a lifetime member of The VFW, The American Legion,  and The China Burma India Vets.

He was a long-time employee of Ford Motor Company and also worked as Harbor Master and U.S. Customs Officer in Roche Harbor, WA. Cy volunteered for the Dearborn, MI Police Department, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Department and at various hospitals including Summit Healthcare in Show Low, AZ. He was a former resident of Dearborn, MI; Roche Harbor, WA and Tucson, AZ.

Cy was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Dolores (Boutette) Finley; grandson, Brian Reese; and sons-in-law, Richard Reese and Robert Hamer.

Cy leaves behind his six children, Cathy, Clifford (Anna), Char (Dan) Reese-Oxford, Cheryl (Steven) Brown, Carol & Cullen; four grandchildren, Angela Finley, Barbara Boutette, Steven Lee (Christy) Brown and Douglas (Haven) Brown; and six great grandchildren, Bryan Finley-James, Gideon Boutette, Liam Finley-Straus, Elden Finley-Straus, Lee Brown and Emily Brown.

Cy’s beloved cats, Butterscotch and Miracle, will miss him.

No services are planned.

Thank you to friends, neighbors and Hospice Compassus for their support. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Cy’s memory to an animal shelter of your choice.