Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce of North Salt Lake, Utah was raised and educated in the Farmington area and lived in North Salt Lake and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tim was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Greenfield Ward, and served an honorable mission in La Reunion and Madagascar. He loved the gospel and taught others by word and deed and most of all by his loving example. He was a son of Rick D. and Tamra Jensen Boyce. On May 2, 1998, Tim married the love of his life, Sharon Strong, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He joined the Army two weeks before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He wanted to earn money to pay for his education. At the time of his death, he was honorably serving his country in Iraq. Tim loved his country, was proud of his service, and the opportunity to serve the Iraqi people. During a three weeks when he was home, Timmy never left his baby girl's side and often slept with her on his abdomen, rising to feed and diaper her and then rocking her back to sleep. Tim enjoyed golfing, skiing, and trips to the family cabin. However, the great loves of his life were his wife, children and extended family. He spent every opportunity playing with his son, holding his daughter in his arms, and caring for his wife. Tim always had a smile and hug for everyone he knew. His contagious laugh, unconditional love toward all, ability to be the life of the party, and gift to look for the best in everyone, will be dearly missed. Tim is loved like a son and brother by the Strong Family and is a great blessing and light to both families. Surviving are his wife Sharon and two children, his parents, grandparents Donald (Linda) Boyce and Boyd Jensen; three brothers and one sister, Jeff, Brad and Bryan and Harmony. Tim was welcomed in heaven by his brothers Aaron and Eric Boyce, and his grandmother Marge Jensen. Buried with Military Honors. Timmy died at age 29 after being transferred from Iraq, of a brain aneurysm.

Army
Maintenance Troop
Support Squadron
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Carson, Colorado