1925 – 2014
Our beloved father and grandfather, Boyd S. McNeil, passed away on the morning of October 24, 2014, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Boyd was born in Arimo, Idaho, on December 26, 1925, to E.E. and Thelma McNeil. He was raised in Boise, Idaho. Boyd joined the Marines at a young age and served in the Pacific Theater in World War II and also in the Korean conflict. He married Colleen Feagins in the spring of 1953. They had one daughter, Devra McNeil-Filler. In 1966 Boyd and Colleen moved to Tooele where they enjoyed a successful business, McNeil Photography. Boyd was also employed at Tooele Army Depot as the Depot Photographer. Boyd was a member of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and found great joy in observing the night sky. Boyd was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen. He is survived by his daughter, Devra Filler; her husband Dan Filler; and his two grandchildren, Daniel McNeil Filler and Katherine Mayme Filler. He is also survived by a dear family friend, Delphi Alvarado. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 11:30 to 12:30 at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main, Tooele, Utah, 84074. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Tooele City Cemetery. “In one of the stars, I shall be living. In one of them, I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing when you look at the sky at night.”