Joseph "Boyd" Pecora, Sr.

Joseph Boyd Pecora Sr., 92, of Boise passed away December 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital of natural causes. Boyd was born May 25, 1917 in Georgetown, Idaho to Frank and Alice Jeanette Pecora, who preceded him in death along with five sisters and three brothers. Boyd was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, serving in World War II as a welder on submarines and the railroad in Alaska. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, also Dugway Proving Grounds while serving in Utah. In 1944 he married his beloved wife, Lucille Louise Tucker and had two children, a daughter, Louise Alice Wood of Boise and son, Joseph Boyd Pecora Jr. of Placerville, Idaho. After being discharged from the U.S. Army in 1945 Boyd returned home to his family and friends. Boyd worked for a couple of Body Shops, including one he and two of his brothers started together, called the Pecora Brothers Body Shop. He also worked a short while for Logston's with brothers Lorraine and Stuart Pecora. Then for Roy C. Davidsons with his brother Lorraine. In 1952 Boyd found employment with The Idaho Power Company where he worked 30 years and became a member of The Idaho Power Company Pioneers until his retirement in 1982. Boyd also became a Master Mason of the Masonic Oriental Lodge No. 60, in March of 1970. Boyd spent a lot of time at his cabin fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and his most favorite, riding his 4 wheeler through the beautiful mountains and on many trails at Fall Creek, his home away from home. Boyd and Lucille celebrated 61 years of marriage until his life-long companion, Lucille, passed away in September of 2005. Boyd is survived by his two children, son, Joseph Boyd Pecora Jr. and his wife Julie, of Placerville, Idaho, daughter, Louise Alice Wood of Boise, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Rd, Boise, from 6:00-8:00 pm. Services will be held at Cloverdale Funeral Home on December 11, 2009 at 11:00 am. A family viewing from 10:00 am to 10:45 am will be held prior to services. Interment will follow at Cloverdale Memorial Park with Military Honors, by Major Kenneth Pecora and Sergeant Kyle Pecora with reception immediately following at the Cloverdale Reception Center. Many heart felt thanks to all of you who took care of Dad in his final days; Hillcrest Retirement and Assisted Living, St. Luke's, St. Alphonsus, and most recently Bee Hive Homes, Misty Wynn, Lucas Wynn and Family. Condolences for the family may be submitted online at CloverdaleFuneralHome.com.