Birth date: Aug 15, 1929 Death date: Jun 8, 2015
James Edward Boyles, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend went peacefully to meet the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2015. As a native Houstonian, he was born on August 15, 1929 to Hazel Viola and Lester Tuc Read Obituary
Jim has left a legacy of leadership to his country, family, friends and me. As a officer and gentlemen and my loving spouse, he will be remembered as one of the finest men I have ever met. I embraced his sense of humor and gentle manner everday and will cherish it eternally.
Lord, welcome our Jim Boyles to your Kingdom. Allow him the joys of being your son. Comfort Andrea with her awareness of your presence. Andrea, your husband will remain in the hearts of many. . .plus mine!
p.s. Unable to travel with fractured shoulder/arm, plus all the trimmings of such an injury.. Prayers - Hugs - Love from here to there...happening.
p.s. Nice memory --- June, 2006 --- Three Smiling Texans on the patio of The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, CO. See photo.
Love,
Jeanette Mater
Denver, CO
It was sheer delight to have known Jim Boyles. I will always remember the extraordinary amusing hilarious way he viewed life. For the rest of my life, I know there will be situations where I will think, wow this is what Jim would have done, or tell Andrea "gee this is what Jim would have said."
I will always connect with Jim's spirit each time I think of the trip I took with Jim and Andrea to Cabo San Lucas. Everything from eating and dancing on the beach, our whaling trip on a boat in the Sea of Cortez, to our lost luggage was an adventure, entertaining, and so much fun.
There are no words to express how much I will miss sparing with Jim at the kitchen table or his laughable comments when Andrea and I would attempt to have him join in on one of our forever beauty rituals. Most of the time he would not participate. But every now and then we would talk him into joining our spa evenings. His grumbling comical comments kept us laughing. When he did not participate he would thoroughly entertain us with an Indian chant and little dance. He loved to playfully tell us we looked like Indians on the warpath, while sporting a yellow, blue or green mask.
But most of all Jim was a very special kind person, and a terrific soul mate for Andrea. Jim was a very rare and precious gem.
June Blackman
2-pa will forever be held close to our hearts. As a loving Aggie grandpa, I will always think of our amazing connection through Texas A&M and throughout my life. I love you 2-pa.
