Obituary of John Vance Finney

Lake Havasu City Resident since 1987 John Henry Vance Finney III, "Van", passed away August 26, 2012. Born December 5, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois; Van was raised in Denver, Colorado. For years Van worked for multiple radio stations in the area doing advertising and sales. After leaving radio sales he worked for Bradley Ford, Bradley Chevy, and Riverview. In April of 2008 Van started the Laugh Out Loud Funny Papers and in that same year became a member of the Lake Havasu Men's Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He also scored a perfect 300 game on lanes 1 and 2 of Havasu Lanes on February 2, 2010. Van was also a proud member of the Elks for sixteen years. Having grown up in Denver, he was a huge Denver Broncos Fan but he was also passionate about bowling, riding his Harley and laughing. He is remembered most for his sense of humor, smile, laughs and bad jokes. Van was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Vance Jr. and Emma Mae Finney, and his sister Margo Hendricks. Van is survived by his wife Brenda Finney of Lake Havasu City; sons Chris and Drake Finney of Yuma and Lake Havasu City respectively; grandchildren Kyle, Amber and Sadelle Finney all of Lake Havasu City; step-grandchildren Sabrina, Helena and Marianna Louridas also of Lake Havasu; sisters Travis Dahl of Aurora Colorado, and Deborah Zastrow of Boise Idaho; and numerous nieces, cousins and friends. The Celebration of Life will be held at the Rods & Relics Room at the Aquatic Center on September 9, 2012 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Van's name to the Western Arizona Humane Society, 1100 Empire, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 or to the Havasu Lanes Youth Area Bowling Association (Y.A.B.A.) call 928-855-2695 for information. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.