Gregory Alan Boyce, 65, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in his home after battling cancer for the last six years.
He was born May 29, 1949, in LaPorte to Vernon and Margaret (Wellinski) Boyce.
Greg was a 1969 graduate of LaPorte High School. He honorably served in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves. Greg worked in the maintenance department for the LaPorte County Courthouse and was a member of the AMVETS in Monticello, IN. He was a NASCAR fan who enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating, motorcycles, and camping, as well as building and making things. Greg liked to take trips to Disney World and Gatlinburg, TN.
On April 6, 1974, in Michigan City, IN, he married Denice (Pilar) Boyce, who survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Jennifer (Timothy) Canfield of Burns Harbor, IN; two sisters, Tamara Boyce of LaPorte and Connie (Wayne) Greene of Scottsdale, AZ; one grandchild, Jeremy Canfield of Burns Harbor; and mother-in-law, Evelyn Pilar of Michigan City.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Julie Schwartz; and one brother, Michael Boyce.
A funeral celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Memorial Health Foundation, Attn: Connie Williams, 615 N. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601-1033 (please note to which department you would like to donate, the Memorial Regional Cancer Center or Memorial Children’s Hospital).
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.