Dennis Burch, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Orange, Texas. Services will be at 3:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Fortenberry officiating. Family and friends will gather at 2:00 PM for visitation.

Dennis was born on October 18, 1923 in Orange, Texas to the late Mark Twain Burch and Gertie Jane (Rosenbaum) Burch. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Dennis was a cowboy and a trapper who worked for many years as the caretaker of a portion of the Grey Ranch referred to as “The Pines”.

He was preceded in death by his parents Mark and Gertie Burch, wife Ruby (Herman) Burch, brother Marion Burch, sisters Myrta Michael and Blanche Titus, nephews Teddy Ray Michael and Robert (Mike) Michael, and niece Bonnie White.

Survivors include nieces, Audrey Lancaster, Ann Atwood, Charlene Campbell, Margaret (Bib) Manning, Donna Lang, Rita Stagg and Deborah Foley; nephews Lannie Michael, James (Roger) Burch, Jack Titus, Edwin Michael, and Morgan Michael; as well as numerous great and 2 great nieces and nephews. 

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