Michael Joseph Finch

Michael Joseph Finch, 45, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at home. He was born on January 16th, 1979, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Laura Janene and Timothy Joseph Finch. Michael is survived by his children: Austin Finch of Bloomington, IN; Dylan Finch of Indianapolis, IN; Alexander Kinser-Finch of Bloomington, IN; and Cody Kinser-Finch of Bloomington, IN. The children he raised as his own: Christopher (Alexandra) Kinser of Bedford, IN; Victoria Kinser of Bloomington, IN; and Emily Kinser of Bedford, IN. Two bonus grandkids, Mila and Oliver Kinser of Bedford, IN. His brother, Nicholas (April) Finch of Bloomington, IN. And his best friend, Lee Lawmaster of Bloomington, IN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura J. (Allen) Finch, his grandparents, Harlen D. and Brenda S. Allen, and his great-grandparents, Joseph and Emily Thompson. Michael’s best friend while growing up was Lee Lawmaster. After their mother passed, Mike and his brother Nicholas were raised by their grandparents. Mike dropped out of high school to get an early start on adulthood. He moved into a home in Ellettsville, IN, where he would secure a job at Baxter and have his first two sons. He would later claim he was the sole reason why a fence was built around the Baxter location. Mike would move on to working in fast food. Mike had a strange affection for the “Yum!” brands of fast-food chains. Probably because of the carefree environment. He could get away with taking food home. Mike worked at KFC across several Indiana cities, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut in several different positions. Many meals were brought home when his oldest sons, Austin and Dylan, would come over to spend the night. It seemed like every time they were visiting their mamaw, Brenda, a chicken tender kids’ meal would be waiting for them when Dad got home. As time went on, these meals would change into any pizza you wanted, whether it was hand-tossed, deep dish, or thin crust. Soon, it was obvious that everyone, including Chris, Victoria, and Emily, was sick of eating Pizza Hut! One could write a whole paragraph about Mike’s love for various pizzas. On August 1st, 2007, Mike, Austin, and Dylan stopped at Monroe County Pizza Department to see the entire shopping strip engulfed in flames. This was a sad day in the world of Bloomington pizzas, and it forced Mike out of his comfort zone, where he’d branch out and try the rest of the pizzas his small town had to offer. There were always the easy chains like Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, and Little Caesars, but Mike was more passionate about the smaller pizzerias, such as Pizza Express (X), Pizza Pantry, Swing-In, Chicago’s, Rocky’s, Baldy’s, Luca Pizza Di Roma, and the then-new Monroe County Pizza Department location. After he’d had his fair share of comparing these pizzas to his own work, a new opportunity was given to Mike. The floodgates were open when Mike started selling Dish Network and DirecTV services. Independent marketing and advertising were his calling, and you could tell how passionate he was by the amount of effort he put in. He gained the famous title of “Dish Master Mike” when working for Dish Masters of Bedford, IN. Mike was making good money! He took his family on several vacations to Florida, where they got to experience highlights like Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, and LEGOLAND. Unfortunately, a little dispute over a LARGE TV found him out of Dish Masters, but he wasn’t done with this business yet. TVTownUSA.com was the next evolution in Mike’s TV service-selling career. He had now become the, Mike Finch with TVTownUSA.com. He took several trips across the United States to visit fairs and get the good word of TVTownUSA.com to as many people as he could reel in. “Why pay more for TV?” was his unofficial catchphrase. He’d cut promos similar to those he saw on WWF/WWE, WCW, TNA, Impact Wrestling, and AEW. Mike would embody the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Macho Man, Stone-Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena, and Chris Jericho. He had a huge voice and personality; he could have easily taken the spot of WWE’s famous commentators, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Jim Ross, or Michael Cole. For however many people Mike talked to in person, many more would see these promos on his Facebook page! When he’d go live, you knew he meant business! In his downtime, Mike enjoyed going on long drives, whether it be out to Milltown to show his kids The Shoe Tree or a midnight romp through a seemingly haunted cemetery. He’d consistently go out to Lake Monroe with his brother Nick and the rest of the family aboard to go swimming or maybe fish for a few hours. He loved playing Mario Kart with his youngest boys, Alex and Cody, and watching them play other games he wasn’t too interested in, like Super Smash Bros., The Binding of Isaac, or Fortnite. Some of his favorite shows that weren’t wrestling were Full House, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Three’s Company, Family Guy, and Impractical Jokers. When browsing through the TV guide, there was always a good chance that one of the Back to The Future movies was playing, and Mike would drop in and finish from wherever it started. Many late nights were spent with Dylan at Lucky’s Market and Austin at Buffalo Wild Wings. He also loved watching music videos of his favorite bands. In the words of The Ultimate Warrior, “...Every man’s heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them bleed deeper than something larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized by the storytellers, by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him and make the running the man did live forever.” Mike Finch Dish Master Mike Mike Finch with TVTownUSA.com The Instant Classic Dad Brother Friend Michael Joseph Finch will be loved and missed forever. A funeral service and burial are scheduled for 1:00 PM Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Milltown Southern Baptist Church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos, and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Michael Joseph Finch

January 16, 1979 - July 23, 2024