Boyd H. Hulse died on June 27, 2019 at his home in Irrigon at the age of 68.
He was born on Oct. 18, 1950 in Rigby, Idaho.
Boyd had been a resident of Irrigon since around 1972. He worked hard for everything he had, despite his challenges of having polio from a young age and getting into a major head-on collision that he almost lost his life to in 1972. He waited to get his life settled before bringing life into this world. In 1975 his first child was born, Sandra Macomber, and in 1979 his second daughter was brought into the world, Kathy Olson. Boyd was a loving and very caring father.
He had a heart full of love, so much that in 1986 he married his wife Barbra, whom he is survived by, and welcomed two more daughters with open arms as his own, Becky Wiese and Paula Raaf. From there his family just grew like a weed, from his grandchildren, Brandon Howard, Boyd Macomber, Nathan Olson, Ashley Martinez, Jacob Olson, Kaylee Aughinbaugh, Emily Howard, Tiahna Aughinbaugh, Ryan Macomber, Nicholas Martinez Jr., Alysun Macomber and Charlotte Raaf, to now even seven going on eight great grandchildren.
He always was a safe place to go to, especially when you needed a shoulder to cry on. Boyd cared not only for his immediate family, but also all his siblings and their immediate families. Boyd did nothing but open his arms to everyone. He was the type to help with anything from a math problem to a life lesson. He always had something to say. One thing he was really good at was entertaining his grandkids with the many, many stories of his life. He could catch all our attention with the passion in his tone when he talked to us about his life.
Boyd was very into fishing and hunting. He even competed in walleye fishing derbies in the area. Boyd loved hunting with brothers and other family members in the mountains in Ukiah. Even camping with his grandchildren and other family members was on his list of hobbies. He was so full of life, joy and love.
The more he was surrounded by family, the bigger the smile on his face. Boyd was loved and loved every part of his family. He impacted the lives of everyone around him in an exponential manner. This heartbreak has affected everyone who has got the chance to meet Boyd. Now we hold dearly the memories and thoughts we have of him. He is watching over every one of his family members.
A family celebration gathering will be held.
Please share memories of Boyd with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
