Bradly Gene “Brad” Boyer, of Oak Harbor, and Anchorage, Alaska passed away on Oct. 24, 2012. Brad succumbed to complications from surgeries to repair a damaged knee, while under the care of the David Hospital in Panama.
Brad grew up in Anchorage, graduating from West High School in 1967. He attended Eastern Washington University in Spokane, majoring in theater and costume design.
Most of Brad’s working life was spent in areas that allowed him to explore and use his incredible creative talents. He was active in the costuming world and owned a costume shop in Anchorage and the first floral shop in Eagle River, Alaska. He was also well known for his sewing prowess, floral design expertise and culinary skills. He expressed those talents everywhere from cooking at wilderness lodges in Arkansas, to upscale restaurants in Kauai, Hawaii, to senior centers in Washington. For the later part of this decade he resided in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama and helped his loving partner Steve with the development and operation of a small Bed and Breakfast.
Brad was a loving pet owner who pampered and spoiled the variety of dogs he owned over the years.
Whether it was an Alaskan sled dog, Saluki, Lhasa Apso or Mexican Hairless he loved the unique and different, making sure they had loving quality homes. Brad was not shy with his opinion, or with sharing it with whoever would listen! That aspect of his personality fleshed out what loved ones referred to as Brad’s “character.” Those who met Brad rarely forgot that experience.
He is survived by his life-partner Stephen Yovan of the Gold Coast, Australia; his four brothers, Doug and John Boyer, Robb Donohue Boyer, Jim Neeley, and sister, Barb Boyer all of Anchorage; mother and step-father Bev and Frank Neely of Anchorage; son Noah Boyer of Sparks, Nevada; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews residing in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
At Brad’s request there will be no formal ceremony. Loved ones shared a toast to him on what would have been his 63rd birthday on Nov. 3. His ashes will be spread in the water off the coast of Kauai. Contributions to Brad’s memory may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
