Charles Finley
1907–1972 (age 65)
Biography
Charles Finley, born in 1907, made Santa Fe his home and devoted himself to the well-being of its citizens, working tirelessly behind the scenes in civic organizations and educational causes. His steady voice on local committees and support for cultural preservation helped ensure the city's traditions were honored even as it grew.
Family and friends remember him as a practical but warm figure whose generosity made a difference to veterans and youth groups alike, and he is interred at Santa Fe National Cemetery, where the landscape reflects the same tranquility he sought for his community.