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George Finkle Obituary
76, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 in San Bernardino, CA. George was survived by his loving wife Alice of 44 years, children, Allison Finkle, James Ewell, Joseph Finkle, Melissa Hall and Vincent Finkle, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
George was a city policeman for San Bernardino for 33 years. He was also a member of the Elks for 50 years and was a Mason. George played Santa Claus for 16 years for the city of San Bernardino, Lighthouse for the Blind, Boys Home in Redlands, Loma Linda University Children's Medical Center, V.A. Hospital in Loma Linda and fellow police officers' private children's parties.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, 1299 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA. with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at Bobbitt's. Interment to follow at Mt. View Cemetery.
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Melanie Taunton
December 12, 2015
When I heard about George's passing my heart broke. That day I posted a tribute to my facebook page of a dear man who I spent time with years ago. I worked at San Bernardino Community Hospital's ER for several years and you couldn't help but fall in love with this big burly soft hearted yet tough when he needed to be man. I knew Alice as well. After I left the ER I would run into George every now and again, usually when he was on duty for PD. He always greeted me with a big hug and no matter how much time between meetings it was as if it were yesterday that we'd last seen each other. It had been a couple of years since I last saw him but thought of him often. He was my guardian in that often times crazy ER, especially the full moon nights and he kept the crazies at bay. He knew when I got off work and was always waiting to escort me out to my car. We spent many dinner breaks in the cafeteria where he shared stories from his bad boy biker days to becoming an officer to the beautiful love story with the woman who had his heart. I will never, ever forget this man nor will I forget the time that he came through ER because of kidney stones. Despite his pain he got a good laugh from my belly aching laugh when he stepped out of that restroom with a hospital gown that barely covered anything, donning his tattoos. I kept checking to make sure that I didn't give him a peds gown. Amazing man you are George Finkle, you are in a good place waiting for everyone else!! Prayers of peace to Alice and the entire family.
Missy
December 11, 2015
Rest in peace, Pops.
Love, Missy
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