Pansy Boyer

Pansy Mae Alexander Boyer of Sutherlin, Oregon, 90, died peacefully on March 29, 2018, in Roseburg, Oregon. Pansy is survived by her sons Mike Boyer and wife Debbie of Katy, TX, and Randy Boyer and wife Katie of Sutherlin, OR; her grandchildren Gary Boyer and Mike of Portland, OR, Amy Bissonnette and husband Bo of Salem, OR, and Ashley Panahi and husband Arash of Simi Valley, CA; her great-grandchildren Oliver Bissonnette and Austin Panahi; her sisters Veta Cummings and Bertie Sue Alexander of San Antonio, TX; and her nieces Cathy Cummings of Laguna Hills, CA, and Karan Ciotti of Houston, TX. Pansy was preceded in death by her parents Pansy Opal Downing and Albert Loyd Alexander of Abilene, TX, and her ex-husband Larence "Tiny" Boyer of Baldwin City, KS. Pansy was born on February 15, 1928 in Potosi, TX. After marrying Tiny, a Navy Seabee, Pansy and her family's home base was Oxnard, CA, but also included moves to Guam and Kodiak, AK. Pansy spent most of her career working in the accounting department of the Navy Exchange at Point Hueneme Naval Base and finished her career as manager of the Exchange at Point Mugu Naval Air Station. She retired to Sutherlin, OR, where she was an active volunteer in the Lady Lions and the local food pantry and a devoted member of Grace Community Baptist Church. She could always be found in the front row of every sporting event, concert, or award ceremony supporting family and friends around her. She enjoyed visits with her "exercise girls" and monthly lunch gatherings with her "birthday girls" and bunco group. She took after her mother, who loved to cook, and was the first one to offer to make baked goods to share or a meal that covered the entire table. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 11:00am, at the Potosi Cemetery, Potosi, TX, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 6, 2:00pm, at Sutherlin Chapel of the Roses in Sutherlin, OR. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Pansy's life. Pansy will be laid to rest next to her parents. The family would like to thank her neighbors and caregivers who spent time around the clock ensuring Pansy had everything she needed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sutherlin Oakland Emergency Food Pantry, PO Box 94, Sutherlin, OR 97479. Perhaps they are not stars in our sky, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones shines down to let us know they are happy.