Billy Gene Boyd

He was a longtime resident of Ceres, California and a member of Lawrence Street Church of Christ. He passed on November 16, 2014 at age 88. He and several Veteran friends felt the need to begin a local VFW charter in Ceres. He served as a Former Commander of the local VFW Post 10293. He is the author of Survival Beyond Courage, Memoirs of an Infantryman.

He was a graduate of Modesto High School, UOP and UC Berkeley, a retired electronics teacher included tenure at Modesto Junior College and Manteca High School. He served in the US Army as a Rifleman in the 41st Division, 162nd Regiment, C Company during World War II in the South Pacific to include: New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan. He was awarded two Bronze stars for his service. Billy is preceded in death by his wife of 59 and a half years, Irma (Tucker) Boyd, and son, Bobby Boyd and grandson, Baby Boy Boyd. He is survived by four children: Betty (Bill) King of Waterford, Billy Boyd of Ceres, Brian Boyd (Denise) of Ceres and Brenda (Matt) Adams of Belton, Texas, Eight grandchildren: Andrew Sturtevant of San Jose, David Sturtevant of Oakdale, Christie Haase of Menifee, Kimberly Boyd and Katelyn Boyd of Ceres, Corey Adams of Turlock, Seattle Adams and Austin Adams, both of Belton, Texas and Ten great-grandchildren.

Graveside Services will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park Evergreen Garden in Hughson on Saturday November 22nd at 9:30 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at Lawrence Street Church of Christ in Ceres.