Tara Marie Boyer

Tara Marie Boyer was escorted home to her heavenly father by angels on the afternoon of March 26, 2013. Her passing was an unexpected and devastating blow to her entire family. Tara was born on November 25, 1986 to Lawrence Boyer and Diane (Wright) Boyer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She was a life long resident of Phoenix. She attended Indian Bend Elementary School and graduated from Barry Goldwater High School in 2005. She had a real passion for animals and reptiles and became a volunteer at the Phoenix Herpetology Society. It was a dream fulfilled for her and she spent much of her time and energy there. She became a vegetarian because of her love for all living things. She adored her two cats, Lakota and Sammy. They will miss her terribly. She was very excited to be moving into her new apartment with her friend and roommate, Liz. She was beginning a new phase in her life. She had everything together and everything to live for.

Tara is survived by her parents, Lawrence and Diane (Wright) Boyer, of Phoenix, AZ her sister, Deena Jo (Jason) Winchester, of Peoria, AZ, her grandparents, Robert and Norma Wright, Sr. of Streator, IL, Marjorie Boyer of Danville, IL, and Shirley Majors of Phoenix. She is also survived by her aunts, Duwanna Adams of Streator, IL, Linda Boyer of Westville, IL, Laura Gilalind of Arivaca, AZ, Kathy Flanagan (Ed) of Danville, IL, her uncles, Robert (Lugene) Wright, Jr., of Phoenix AZ, Fred Boyer of Champaign, IL, her niece Gracie Jo Winchester and her nephew, Levi Brent Winchester of Peoria, AZ as well as many cousins, other family members and friends. She was an organ donor and was passionate about it. Because of her loving and giving nature other people will benefit from her passing.

She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Paradise Valley, 16033 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85032. A funeral service for Tara conducted by Deacon David Parker will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the church. Graveside rites and burial will be immediately after the service at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary 200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027. The family requests that in lieu of flowers and other remembrances a donation be made in Tara’s name to the Phoenix Herpetology Society, 20701 N. Scottsdale Rd., #107, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.