Richard Earl Boyer Jr.

Richard E. Boyer Jr., 58 of North Las Vegas, passed away December 11, 2018. Richard was born May 30, 1960, in Chicago, and was a 29 year resident of Nevada. After graduating high school, Rick enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for four years. He retired from the Clark County School District, as a welding instructor, at Vo-Tech High School. Richard was an avid golfer and dog lover. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Marnell; and brother, Kenneth Boyer. Richard is survived by his wife, Karen Smith; father, Richard Sr., siblings, Michael, James and his wife, Dawn and sister, Pamela and her husband, Lawrence; niece, Maria and nephews, Jordan, James Jr. and Lawrence. Services will be at 2p.m. Thu., Dec., 20, at palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89129. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nevada Cancer Society.