Boyd Hughes

<p><span style="font-size: 15px;" size="3" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Basil Boyd Hughes, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 18, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Boyd was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on November 12, 1930. He was the son of Basil and Victoria Hughes. Most of Boyd's growing up years were spent in Springfield, Oregon. Scouting was a big part of his life, having become an Eagle Scout with many merit badges. He was a member of the Order of the Arrows. When not in school, Boyd spent much time hunting, fishing and floating the McKenzie River. In high school, Boyd was an accomplished boxer, having lettered with a record of "all wins and one draw."<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">During his senior year at Springfield High School, Boyd met Carol Eloise McKeen. After graduating, Boyd and Carol were soon married. They had four children: John, Gail, David and Terrie. Their marriage lasted 49 years until Carol passed away in 1998.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">After high school, Boyd worked with his father remodeling houses. Boyd did the shingle work, which later lead to a lifetime occupation as a roofing contractor. In 1953, Boyd established "Hughes Roofing Company" in Springfield and later moved it to Idaho Falls in 1958. During its 47 years of operation, the company did many jobs throughout the intermountain region, including the INL.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Boyd played as hard as he worked. When not working, he would often be hunting or fishing. The walls of his office were decorated with trophies such as a big horn sheep, a mountain goat and an antelope. Growing up near the McKenzie River in Oregon, and floating it as a young man, Boyd had a special interest in floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and other rivers of this region. After building four wooden McKenzie River boats with the help of friends, the adventures began; most were successful, but a few required some swimming and walking. No one was ever lost, but there were some close calls.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">In Oregon, Boyd often went ocean fishing. This early experience later developed into a love for fishing the Coast of Baja, Mexico. Boyd spent many winters chasing marlin when roofing work was slow in Idaho. His love for fishing and the friends he established in Mexico resulted in a home he helped design and build in Cabo San Lucas. This home was the winter retreat for he and Carol for nearly 10 years.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">In 2004, Boyd married Denece Hillman Hensey, whose husband, Vincent, had passed away a few years earlier. Boyd and Vincent had been friends for nearly 40 years prior to his passing. Snowmobiling and boating were activities that both families enjoyed participating in together.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Since their marriage, Boyd and Denece have spent their winters in Wickenburg, Arizona, and summers in Idaho Falls. Boyd's ambitions had been to beat Denece in gin rummy and collect a dollar for the least number of strokes on the last hole of the Jefferson Hills Golf Course. Boyd lost more dollars than he collected because Denece is a very good golfer.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Boyd’s character can be summed up by his ability to make friends, determination to succeed, work hard, and, of course, "play as hard as he worked."<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">He is survived by his wife: Denece Hughes of Idaho Falls, ID<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">son: John Boyd (Sue Hacker) Hughes of Ammon, ID<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Daughter: Gail Marie Roseland of Idaho Falls, ID<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Son: David Ralph Hughes of San Antonio, TX<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">Daughter: Terrie Lynn Hughes of Ammon, ID<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">   6 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;">He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Carol, and two granddaughters, Heidi Sargis and Robin Sanders.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 15px;"><span size="3">Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.</span></span></p>

Memorial Services will be held

11:00 AM ,Friday, June 16, 2017 Wood Funeral Home East Side 963 South Ammon Road Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Notes: The family will visit with friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.