Gerald Boyer Obituary

Gerald (Ronald) Arnold Boyer, a member of America's greatest generation, went to be with his beloved Lord and Savior August 14, 2013. He was 87 years old.

Gerald was born July 2, 1926 in New Orleans, La., to Albert and Mildred Boyer, one of eight children. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 and served two years during World War II in the Pacific Theater until his honorable discharge in 1946.

A year after his military service, Gerald married his beloved Barbara Boyer in Houston. They were married for more than 60 years until her death in 2008. Gerald worked as a contractor for Finger Furniture before starting his own business, Boyer's Furniture Service, in 1963. For the next 40 years, Gerald restored and repaired furniture for countless loyal customers, friends and family.

He enjoyed working in his wood shop, tending to his garden, watching football and baseball, and spending time with his loving family. Gerald was a devoted member of Oak Ridge Reformed Baptist Church, where he supported the church's missions.

Gerald was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; mother and father, Mildred and Albert; and sisters Sally Bordes, Betty Bruyette, Gloria Gibbons, Molly Kuehne, Barbara Meyer and Colleen Wicker.

He is survived by son Darrel Boyer and wife, Leslie; daughters Candice Walzel, Kendall Boyer and Sherri and husband Sean Conley; sister, Gayle Ditcharo; grandchildren Caleb Boyer, Jacob and wife Cecily Boyer, Miriam Boyer, Cary Conley, Kevin Conley, Kyle Conley, Angela and husband Gregg DiPaolo, Brian Walzel and Kenneth Walzel; great-grandchildren Kennedy Boyer, Andrew Boyer, Natalie Boyett, Nicole Boyett and Ryan Walzel; best friend and brother-in-law Vernon Meyer, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A service will be held at Oak Ridge Reformed Baptist Church, 27420 Robinson Road, in Oak Ridge North, Texas, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 17. Services are under the direction of Claire Brothers Funeral Home.

Published by The Courier of Montgomery County from Aug. 15 to Aug. 28, 2013.
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To Angela Walzel and family our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know how much your Grandfather (Papa)Gerald Boyer meant to you. We will keep you in our prayers.
~Your ECFMG Family

Sandie Pullen

August 17, 2013

On a personal note: It's difficult for me to think about Ronald without remembering all the good times we shared!The tales we could tell about our many fishing trips with Ronald, Darrel and I, could fill a pretty thick book!..The three of us in that little 10 foot jon boat must have looked like "the three stooges"!Playing basketball and football on our makeshift court behind the house; the goal posts he built so Darrel and I could kick field goals; He was a great father-in-law, and much, much more, a great friend. As many faults as we all may have,I feel that we are all better people for having known, and loved, Ronald........Butch

August 16, 2013

So so sorry to hear about Uncle Ronald. So many good times. I remember how much he looked like Barney Fife. He could act just like him. Uncle Ronald always brought a smile to others faces. The only boy of 7 children..Enough said there! I remember as a teenager we would have slumber partys at his and Aunt Barbra home. He was a good man. He was deffinately loved by many. But know that we will see him again in the resurrection. I long to see all my loved ones again... love you all....

Shawn Ditcharo Randall

August 15, 2013

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