Gloria J.

Boye

Gloria J. Boye, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Defiance.

Gloria was born on November 11, 1933 in Hicksville, OH to the late Claude and Lena (Viereck) Springer.  Gloria was a retired educator who taught over the years in Ohio, Florida, and Oregon. She was a member of American Quarter Horse Association and the American Paint Horse Association.

Gloria is survived by her children: Rex (Lisa) Boye, Litchfield Park, AZ; Scott (Debra) Boye, El Cajon, CA; Craig (Susan) Boye, Kent, WA; Jean (Ruben) Navarro, Amarillo, TX; Kim (Martin) Pigg, Portugal; nine grandchildren: Laura, Brian, Sara, Heather, Heath, Patrick, Andrew, Brook, and Raleigh; three great grandchildren: Bradley, Lucas, and Brynn.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding Township.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home.