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Boyd Hughes Obituary
age 86, passed away at his home in Mesa early Wednesday morning. He was born in Winslow, AZ to a family of Arizona Pioneer Cowboys. He was preceded in death by his father William Patton Hughes and his mother Susan Oneta Hughes, his brothers Bill, Jim, Mack, Emmett and Ernest, and his sister Viola. Boyd is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Nell Hughes, his sons Phil (Joan) of Phoenix and Stan (Susanne) of Mesa, three grandchildren, Jenny (Doug) of Chandler, Justin of Mesa, and Janet (Aaron) of Chandler, and five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jared, Luke, Weston and Ashton. Boyd is also survived by his younger brother Pat Hughes, an 82-year-old
working cowboy who resides in Seligman, AZ. A US Navy Veteran of WWII, Boyd served aboard the USS Pringle and USS Rednour between 1941 and 1945 in the South Pacific. Boyd was self-employed and owned his own construction business for over 60 years. He was a master mechanic and an expert in repairing heavy equipment and vintage farm tractors. Boyd made the world a better place. He was a man of integrity and well known for his generosity and kindness to all. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice of the Valley. Memorial service will be held Friday, May 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Meldrum Mortuary and Chapel, 52 N. MacDonald Street, Mesa, AZ.
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Jerry Jones
May 5, 2009
I am happy to say the few years I knew Boyd will always be a good memory for me. I always enjoy talking to people of the greatest generation this country has ever produced. He was the same age as my deceased step-father who was also a WW-II Naval veteran.
Boyd was one of the hardest working men I've ever met. I greatly enjoyed visits with him, Dotty and their family. I really enjoyed the experiences he shared about parts of his life and I will greatly miss him.
james house
April 28, 2009
Boyd is my great uncle.....I remember Boyd very well.Though I didnt see him too many times through my life as I would have like,the times I did see him were very memorable.He always had a smile that told my that I was very welcome to be around him.If it was family reunions,picnics, potluck birthday parties for my grampa Mack and Grandma Stella ,I was always happy to see him.Get togethers were never perfect unless Boyd and Dotty where there,and they always made it!The Hughes signifies what integrity is and Bold was a true man of integrity....Im very proud to be a member of this proud family and feel very lucky to have gotten to known my family...especially all my great uncles and grandpa Mack.No one could have been so lucky as all of children.I know Boyd is in a happy place now...hes with family! And one of these days the rest of us ill be along their side again...I miss them so much. Boyds great nephew,James House.
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