Ted was born in Salem, OR to Gerald Finley & Francis Rhodes Finley. He was raised in the Willamette Valley and met Mary Traylor at Independence High School. They married in 1946 after Ted spent a year in the Army. They celebrated 64 years together. Ted learned the Tile trade in Phoenix, AZ where they resided for four years before returning to Oregon. He worked for Willard Art Tile for 10 years before starting Finley Ceramic Tile which he operated for 33 years. After retiring in 1993, Ted & Mary were "Snowbirds" for 13 years spending winters in Arizona. Surviving are his wife, Mary; son, Michael and wife Bonnie of Prineville; daughter Debra DeLapp and husband Larry of Salem; son, Douglas of Salem; 6 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren; along with his brother, Robert Finley of Arizona. We would like to thank BrookStone Alzheimer facility for the excellent care they gave Ted the last years of his life.