Richard H. (Dick) Boyer

Richard H. (Dick) Boyer, 81 years old, of Bluffton, SC entered heaven on Thursday, May 29, 2014. Dick was born on October 23, 1932 in Detroit, MI to the late George L. and Virginia L. Boyer A retired Vice President from Lucas Fluid Power, formerly Robert's Engineered Products, he spent over 25 years in the hydraulic distribution business. Dick proudly served his country in the Korean War as a US Marine from 1951-54. He spent all of 1952 in Korea and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 stars. He was an active member of the Korean War Veterans Association and of the American Legion. Dick was a member of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church and an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12263. He is survived by Edith Marie Boyer, his loving wife of 55 years and his daughter Susan (William) Wilkin of Brighton, MI and son LtCol Richard (Stacie) Boyer, USMC (ret) of Gilbert, SC. He is also survived by five grandchildren LTJG David (Lizzie) Boyer, USN of San Diego, CA, Rebecca and Bridget Wilkin of Brighton, MI, and Brian and Erin Boyer of Gilbert, SC and sister Janet Miron of Streetsboro, OH and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Boyer and brother George L. Boyer, Jr. Funeral arrangements are pending with interment planned at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are pending with interment planned at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.