St. George, UT - Boyd Francis Boyer, age 91, passed away March 26, 2010 in St. George, UT. He was born July 21, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa to Helen Van Dever Boyer and Boyd Francisco Boyer (Francis L. Poiset). He married Wilma Mae Johnson March 26, 1944 in Denver, Colorado. They were sealed in the Los Angeles LDS Temple in 1958. Boyd was raised in Iowa, Wyoming and Colorado. He graduated from William Smith High School in 1939 in Aurora, Colorado, where he was an outstanding athlete. With war looming, he joined the United States Marines June 28, 1940. He served on the USS Pensacola. On December 5, 1941 they sailed out of Pearl Harbor, two days before the Japanese sneak attack. Boyd was honorable discharged in September 17, 1945. He went on to college at Colorado A & M (State), and graduated in 1949. He taught High School one year. He worked for the Air Force as a civilian teaching fire fighting, eventually becoming a Fire Protection Engineer; last stationed in England where he inspected all Air Force bases throughout Europe and Turkey. Boyd and Billie were asked to spend one year in Taiwan helping their government upgrade their fire fighting ability. They did the same thing in Chile. After retiring he opened an Antique Store and drove School buses. His real love was being an usher for the Colorado Rockies, especially when he earned the post at the gate to the dugout and the owners rows behind the dugout. Boyd loved and played baseball, tennis, golf and horseshoes. He moved to St. George in 2003 where golf and horseshoes became his passion along with Dixie College sports. He loved St. George horseshoes group and was Utah State Champion and won a Gold Medal at the Senior Games. Boyd is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Wilma Mae Boyer; a brother, Paul (Louise) Boyer; and three sons: Paul (Lynda) Boyer, Kirk (Jamie) Boyer, and John Boyer; along with nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Santa Clara LDS 8th Ward Chapel, 3680 Pioneer Parkway, Santa Clara, Utah. Visitation will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be at the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.