Julia Finger

Julia Finger died on October 12, 2026. She was born on March 4, 1920, in El Paso, Texas, and lived in Houston from 1934 to 1988, when she and her husband, Joseph S. Finger, moved to Kerrville. Mr. Finger, a noted golf course architect, died in 2003, shortly before their 60th wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Finger was a charter member of the Auxiliary to Texas Children’s Hospital, where she served for 35 years, contributing more than 20,000 hours of her time and energy. During that time, she held many offices, including President, and was named an Honorary Life member of the group, their highest honor. She was a member of the Board of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries for many years. In Kerrville she was a volunteer with the Auxiliary to Peterson Regional Medical Center.

After moving to Kerrville, she was an active member of Riverhill Country Club, where her husband and Byron Nelson had designed the golf course. She participated in the Riverhill Women’s Golf Association, where she was honored by having an annual tournament named for her. She was a member of the Riverhill Women’s Association and served on its Board for several years. She also served on the Board of the Friends of the Library, the Butt Holdsworth Memorial Library.

Mrs. Finger was a member of the Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism in Houston.

She is survived by her daughter, Frances (Tassie) and husband, Stephen Bielsky, of Charleston, South Carolina, and her son, Jeff Finger and wife Yemima, of Zichron Yaakov, Israel. Surviving also are her grandchildren, Alan Bielsky and wife Isadora, Eric Bielsky and wife Maggie, and Avigayil Finger, four great-grandchildren, Solomon, Adira, Henry, and Sam and many beloved nieces and nephews.

At Mrs. Finger’s request there will be no funeral service. Her wish was for her family and friends to celebrate her life in whatever way they choose.

Those wishing to honor her memory are asked to send memorials to the Auxiliary to Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin St., Houston, TX. 77030, the Auxiliary to Peterson Regional Medical Center, 551 Hill Country Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028, or to their charity of choice.

Mrs. Finger’s family especially want to thank Kellie Jetton of Country Care Management and her staff for their wonderful, faithful care, and Barbara Bryant for her many years of service and companionship.

Services with dignity, pride, and honor are under the care of Kerrville Funeral Home.