Richard A Boyd

September 12, 1936 - April 15, 2017

Richard A. Boyd (Dick) Of Cheney, passed away in his home, surrounded by family, on April 15, 2017. Born to Bernard and Alice Boyd September 12, 1936, Dick grew up in Longview, WA. He joined the Air Force after graduation and served in Vietnam and Italy. Dick enjoyed working on cars, stock-car racing, fishing, camping, motorcycle riding, and golf.  He joined Knights of Columbus and met his bowling team every Tuesday morning for coffee. Dick was survived by his wife Anne Boyd, children John Boyd, Deborah Joyner, Ed and Diana Boyd, Dianne and Bob Sanders, Rick Boyd, and Patricia Joyner, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and sisters Gloria Sanders and Cathy Salgado. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends, especially his dad jokes and the loving help and support he always offered.  Memorial contributions may be made in Richard Boyd's name to the Parkinson's Foundation.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, April 22 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cheney.