Jackie Lee Burch

July 30, 1956 - August 31, 2016

Jackie Lee Burch was born on July 22, 1956 in Farmington, New Mexico to Robert Lee and Velma Louise (Henry) Burch and passed from this life on August 31, 2016 in Rowlett, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Jackie attended Lindsay Schools but quit before graduating high school because he became tired of asking his mom for money and wanted to earn his own. Jackie broke out into the oil field and worked there until cancer retired him. He performed every oil field job from being a worm to the company man. Even when he was the boss he wasn’t afraid to be out on the rig floor getting dirty and helping his “hands” get the job done. Jackie loved his work and lived his whole life with few regrets about the time and effort spent in the oil patch. Jackie married Jill Johnson on August 21, 2012. Jackie enjoyed tinkering in his shop, and he actually liked yard work. He liked making things work, lights, hardware and batteries, or any parts required in taking care of equipment and vehicles. He had fun fixing things for people and was entertained by anything that transformed from one thing into another. He was an enthusiastic motorcyclist. Jackie loved animals, and his dog Fierce was very special to him and will miss Jackie so much. Some of the events that made an impact on Jackie’s life were losing his brother Danny at an early age, going overseas for work, and even riding a camel. The most important thing Jackie taught others about life was that any job worth doing is worth doing right, and he had a “get’r done” attitude. Jackie is survived by: Wife – Jill Burch of the home Children – Dylan Burch, Emma, Joe and Jon Johnson Brother – Jerry Burch Jackie is preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee & Velma Louise Burch; brothers Danny Burch and Donald Burch