Monday, January 22, 2007

DAVID JAMES JOSEPH FINNERTY 1993 - 2007

David James Joseph Finnerty of Tustin, California passed from this world
on January 14, 2007, in a terrible accidental fire at his home. Dave was
born in Laramie, Wyoming on January 25, 1993, the beloved son of Patrick
and Jean Finnerty. Dave was loved and genuinely admired by everyone who
was lucky enough to know him. Dave was fearless, compassionate,
intelligent, strong, and loving. He was a born leader and an old soul,
wise beyond his years. Dave leaves behind an extensive circle of family
and friends who will miss him and always remember the special light he
brought into this world. Dave is survived by his parents, Patrick and
Jean, his brothers Matthew, Jacob, John, and Luke, and his sisters Willow
and Lily, all of Tustin; his grandparents, Jim and Judy Finnerty of Jelm,
Wyoming and Brenda and Craig Burton of Gillette; his uncles Joe Finnerty,
of San Francisco, Dan Finnerty of Hawthorne, Nevada; aunt Becky, Doug, and
Conor Beach of Littleton, Colorado; aunt Jenny, Tom, and Bridger Rardin of
Sheep Mountain, Wyoming; aunt Sara and Richard Belgard of Henderson,
Nevada; aunt Liz, Ryan, Rowan, Aidan, and Brendan Foxley of Seattle,
Washington; aunt Jessica Burton of Denver, uncle Jeremy Burton and family
of Gillette, aunt Julie Gonzales and family of Columbus, Ohio, as well as
his extended family of the Warnes and the Williamsons in Nevada, and the
Persons and Finnertys in Wyoming. Memorial contributions can be made to
the Dave Finnerty Memorial Fund at any Bank of America or the Bank of
America, 13341 Newport Avenue, Tustin, CA, 92780