Fred Boice Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fred Boice (Oro Valley, Arizona), who passed away on May 5, 2026, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fred Boice to pay them a last tribute.

Though Fred may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Fred touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Gudgell Boice and Margaret Tait Boice. He is survived by: his wife Ann Kelley Boice; his sister Peggy Rubel of Prescott; and his children, Henry Boice (Lynn), Mariann Bailey (Michael), Jenny Boice (Mark Kimble), Fred Boice Jr. (Kathie) and Margaret Trouard (Ted). He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

He requested no memorial service and contributions in his memory can be made to the University of Arizona Foundation.