Ronald “Gene” Burch, attended high school in Levelland, Texas.  He married Glorya Roberts on June 9th, 1995, in Marble falls, Tx  He was blessed with four children from his first marriage.  Gene, worked in the oil fields as a tool pusher and as a professional welder, Driller for Chico Drilling Company, and Goulds Pumps, and as a Maintenance man for 7 seven years.  His hobbies were playing guitar, a true Cowboy riding and breaking horses, enjoyed working, Welding, collecting coins, making cast Iron toys out of horseshoes, collecting leather football helmets, reading the morning newspaper, listening to country western music like Bob Wills and was quit the dancer. He shall be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Proceeded in Death by: 

Parents: Joseph Benjamin Burch and Juanita Viola Castleman

First Wife: Janell Leniece Polasek Burch

Spouse of 30 years:  Gloria Roberts Burch

Brothers:  Don Burch and Gary Burch

Survivors:

Daughter: Daina Burch  Decker and husband Kyle Decker of Lubbock

Sons:  Jarett Burch, and Justin Burch both of Gatesville and Brent Burch of San Antonio,

Stepsons:  Randy Putman & Wife Sheryll of Ropesville, Russell Putman & wife Suzann of Tucumcari, New Mexico, Richard Putman of Midland

Brother: Lonnie Burch of Buchanan Dam, TX

Grandchildren:  (2) Clayton Lozano and wife Maddison Lozano and Jace Decker

(5) Step Grand Children:  Kasey , Lindsey, Jody Jessica Chris and Maddison Putman.  

(4) Great Grandchildren: Emry, Indy, Navy Lozano and Collin Putman