William "Bill" E. Fingleman

William E. Fingleman, fondly known as “Bill”, 104, of Needville, Texas passed away on November 19, 2024 at the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Needville. He was born on February 18, 1920 in Dayton, Texas to Joseph and Della (Brandon) Fingleman. Bill honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans of WWII and a member of American Legion Post #350. He retired as a Supervisor with HL & P after 38 years of service. Bill’s hobbies included woodworking and making canes, water skiing and going fishing. He had a great love for sports, especially baseball. Bill also enjoyed testing his luck on bus trips to Louisiana, flights to Vegas and even playing video poker. This loving father, PaPa, uncle and friend will truly be missed. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Elouise Vickers Fingleman; his daughter, Freddie Geick and all of his brothers and sisters. Survivors include his daughters, Lavonne Stavinoha and her husband, Albert and Cheryl L. Oberrender and her husband, Edgar; grandchildren, Todd Stavinoha and his wife, Nicky, Matt Mikel and his wife, Nancy, Eric Mikel and his wife, Denise, Erika Kaiser and her husband, Scott, and Kathryn Tucker and her husband, Scott. Bill’s legacy will live on through his great grandchildren, Lexi Hall and her husband, Angus, Cade & Colton Stavinoha, Trevor Carter, Sam, Lance, Jackson, Calvin, Brianna and Hayden Mikel, Josiah McWhorter, Emily Kaiser, Mackenzie Kaiser and Edric Tucker. Bill is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Burial with military honors to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pallbearers will include Cade Stavinoha, Colton Stavinoha, Angus Hall, Sam Mikel, Lance Mikel, Calvin Mikel, Hayden Mikel and Josiah McWhorter. Honorary pallbearers to include Edric Tucker and Jackson Mikel. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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William "Bill" E. Fingleman

February 18, 1920 - November 19, 2024