Avis de décès de Katherine-Elizabeth Boyd - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Boyd, Katherine Elizabeth, 80, of Pembroke Pines passed away Sunday, February 17. She is survived by sons, Laurence and wife, Linda, Patrick and wife, Caren; grandchildren, Michael Boyd and wife, Teresa; Ashley and Brenna Boyd, Dustin Cote and wife, Joanna; great-grandchildren, Brian, Kayla, Christiaan, Brianna and Adrien. Kathy was one of the first women to attend Mortuary Science School at Miami-Dade Community College, obtaining her Embalmers License in 1968 and her Funeral Directors License in 1969. She and her husband, Adonis (Don) who preceded her in death in 2006, were the founders of Boyd's Family Funeral Homes in Hollywood and Pembroke Pines. In 1957, with no one west of 441, Don and Kathy leased a small home which they converted into a funeral home. In 1967 a second location opened on University Drive in Pembroke Pines, ten years later the couple relocated their first funeral home to the current on Pines Blvd. It is truly a family business, with son, Larry as vice president and Patrick as president, their grandchildren also have worked at both locations. Kathy was a founding member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Miramar where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and Director of Religious Education for several years. Kathy was dedicated to her family and church and will be missed by all who knew her. Friends may visit from 1-3 and 5-8 PM, Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Boyd's Hollywood Blvd. Chapel. A Prayer Service will be held 2:30 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. With a Tributes of a Lifetime Service, 7:30 PM the same day. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 22, 2008 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to St. Stephen School, 2000 S. State Road 7, Miramar, FL 33023. Boyd's Family Funeral Homes 6400 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 954-983-6400 Sign the online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.com