Boyd passed away at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was the son of Basil and Victoria Hughes and grew up in Springfield, Oregon. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of Order of the Arrow. When not in school, he spent much time hunting, fishing and floating the McKenzie River. In high school, he was an accomplished boxer, having lettered with a record of "all wins and one draw." During his senior year at Springfield High School, he met Carol. Soon after graduating, Boyd and Carol were married and had four children. He worked with his father remodeling houses doing shingle work. That lead to his lifetime occupation as a roofing contractor. In 1953, he established "Hughes Roofing Company" in Springfield and moved it to Idaho Falls in 1958. During its 47 years of operation, the company did jobs in several states, including at INEL.
Boyd played as hard as he worked. When not working, he would often be hunting or fishing. The walls of his office were decorated with trophies such as a big horn sheep, a mountain goat and an antelope. Growing up near the McKenzie River in Oregon, and floating it as a young man, Boyd had a special interest in floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and other rivers of this region. After building four wooden McKenzie River boats with the help of friends, the adventures began; most were successful, but a few required some swimming and walking. No one was ever lost, but there were some close calls. In Oregon, Boyd often went ocean fishing. This early experience later developed into a love for fishing the Coast of Baja, Mexico. Boyd spent many winters chasing marlin when roofing work was slow in Idaho. His love for fishing and the friends he established in Mexico resulted in a home he helped design and build in Cabo San Lucas. This home was the winter retreat for he and Carol for nearly 10 years. In 2004, Boyd married Denece Hillman Hensey, whose husband, Vincent, had passed away a few years earlier. Boyd and Vincent had been friends for nearly 40 years. Snowmobiling and boating were activities that both families enjoyed doing together.
After their marriage, Boyd and Denece spent their winters in Wickenburg, Arizona, and summers in Idaho Falls. Boyd's ambitions had been to beat Denece in gin rummy and collect a dollar for the least number of strokes on the last hole of the Jefferson Hills Golf Course. Survivors beside Denece included: children John Boyd (Sue Hacker) Hughes of Ammon, Gail Marie Roseland of Idaho Falls, David Ralph Hughes of San Antonio, TX, and Terrie Lynn Hughes of Ammon; and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Preceding were his parents, first wife Carol, and granddaughters, Heidi Sargis and Robin Sanders. Arrangements entrusted to Wood Funeral Home East.
Boyd played as hard as he worked. When not working, he would often be hunting or fishing. The walls of his office were decorated with trophies such as a big horn sheep, a mountain goat and an antelope. Growing up near the McKenzie River in Oregon, and floating it as a young man, Boyd had a special interest in floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and other rivers of this region. After building four wooden McKenzie River boats with the help of friends, the adventures began; most were successful, but a few required some swimming and walking. No one was ever lost, but there were some close calls. In Oregon, Boyd often went ocean fishing. This early experience later developed into a love for fishing the Coast of Baja, Mexico. Boyd spent many winters chasing marlin when roofing work was slow in Idaho. His love for fishing and the friends he established in Mexico resulted in a home he helped design and build in Cabo San Lucas. This home was the winter retreat for he and Carol for nearly 10 years. In 2004, Boyd married Denece Hillman Hensey, whose husband, Vincent, had passed away a few years earlier. Boyd and Vincent had been friends for nearly 40 years. Snowmobiling and boating were activities that both families enjoyed doing together.
After their marriage, Boyd and Denece spent their winters in Wickenburg, Arizona, and summers in Idaho Falls. Boyd's ambitions had been to beat Denece in gin rummy and collect a dollar for the least number of strokes on the last hole of the Jefferson Hills Golf Course. Survivors beside Denece included: children John Boyd (Sue Hacker) Hughes of Ammon, Gail Marie Roseland of Idaho Falls, David Ralph Hughes of San Antonio, TX, and Terrie Lynn Hughes of Ammon; and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Preceding were his parents, first wife Carol, and granddaughters, Heidi Sargis and Robin Sanders. Arrangements entrusted to Wood Funeral Home East.
Boyd passed away at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was the son of Basil and Victoria Hughes and grew up in Springfield, Oregon. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of Order of the Arrow. When not in school, he spent much time hunting, fishing and floating the McKenzie River. In high school, he was an accomplished boxer, having lettered with a record of "all wins and one draw." During his senior year at Springfield High School, he met Carol. Soon after graduating, Boyd and Carol were married and had four children. He worked with his father remodeling houses doing shingle work. That lead to his lifetime occupation as a roofing contractor. In 1953, he established "Hughes Roofing Company" in Springfield and moved it to Idaho Falls in 1958. During its 47 years of operation, the company did jobs in several states, including at INEL.
Boyd played as hard as he worked. When not working, he would often be hunting or fishing. The walls of his office were decorated with trophies such as a big horn sheep, a mountain goat and an antelope. Growing up near the McKenzie River in Oregon, and floating it as a young man, Boyd had a special interest in floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and other rivers of this region. After building four wooden McKenzie River boats with the help of friends, the adventures began; most were successful, but a few required some swimming and walking. No one was ever lost, but there were some close calls. In Oregon, Boyd often went ocean fishing. This early experience later developed into a love for fishing the Coast of Baja, Mexico. Boyd spent many winters chasing marlin when roofing work was slow in Idaho. His love for fishing and the friends he established in Mexico resulted in a home he helped design and build in Cabo San Lucas. This home was the winter retreat for he and Carol for nearly 10 years. In 2004, Boyd married Denece Hillman Hensey, whose husband, Vincent, had passed away a few years earlier. Boyd and Vincent had been friends for nearly 40 years. Snowmobiling and boating were activities that both families enjoyed doing together.
After their marriage, Boyd and Denece spent their winters in Wickenburg, Arizona, and summers in Idaho Falls. Boyd's ambitions had been to beat Denece in gin rummy and collect a dollar for the least number of strokes on the last hole of the Jefferson Hills Golf Course. Survivors beside Denece included: children John Boyd (Sue Hacker) Hughes of Ammon, Gail Marie Roseland of Idaho Falls, David Ralph Hughes of San Antonio, TX, and Terrie Lynn Hughes of Ammon; and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Preceding were his parents, first wife Carol, and granddaughters, Heidi Sargis and Robin Sanders. Arrangements entrusted to Wood Funeral Home East.
Boyd played as hard as he worked. When not working, he would often be hunting or fishing. The walls of his office were decorated with trophies such as a big horn sheep, a mountain goat and an antelope. Growing up near the McKenzie River in Oregon, and floating it as a young man, Boyd had a special interest in floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and other rivers of this region. After building four wooden McKenzie River boats with the help of friends, the adventures began; most were successful, but a few required some swimming and walking. No one was ever lost, but there were some close calls. In Oregon, Boyd often went ocean fishing. This early experience later developed into a love for fishing the Coast of Baja, Mexico. Boyd spent many winters chasing marlin when roofing work was slow in Idaho. His love for fishing and the friends he established in Mexico resulted in a home he helped design and build in Cabo San Lucas. This home was the winter retreat for he and Carol for nearly 10 years. In 2004, Boyd married Denece Hillman Hensey, whose husband, Vincent, had passed away a few years earlier. Boyd and Vincent had been friends for nearly 40 years. Snowmobiling and boating were activities that both families enjoyed doing together.
After their marriage, Boyd and Denece spent their winters in Wickenburg, Arizona, and summers in Idaho Falls. Boyd's ambitions had been to beat Denece in gin rummy and collect a dollar for the least number of strokes on the last hole of the Jefferson Hills Golf Course. Survivors beside Denece included: children John Boyd (Sue Hacker) Hughes of Ammon, Gail Marie Roseland of Idaho Falls, David Ralph Hughes of San Antonio, TX, and Terrie Lynn Hughes of Ammon; and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Preceding were his parents, first wife Carol, and granddaughters, Heidi Sargis and Robin Sanders. Arrangements entrusted to Wood Funeral Home East.
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