Alphonsa Boyd, Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ALPHONSA BOYD, JR. was born on April 24, 1955 to Margaret and Alphonsa Boyd Sr. in Chicago, Illinois and he was the oldest of three children.. ALPHONSA is survived by his two children, Alisha Love (Yancy) and Anthony Boyd and his sister Felisa O'Neill (Walter). ALPHONSA was predeceased by his father (Alphonsa,Sr.), his mother (Margaret) and his brother (Anthony). On May 23, 2105, ALPHONSA married the love of his life Iris (Naomi) Bean Boyd who also survives him. He had four nieces and nephews, John Paul, Jeremiah, Jessica, and Jada (Felisa and Walter). His union with Naomi resulted in his family grew to include the addition of three more children, Ayana Bean-Rice (Don), Miya Jihan Brewer, and Patrick Dunn II, as well as three grandchildren, Tyler Bean-Catencamp, Elyse Bean-Catencamp and Ryler Bean-Rice. ALPHONSA earned his degree in Engineering from DePaul University. Following his work experience at AT&T, ALPHONSA worked for Northrup Grumman as a software engineer for sixteen years prior to his passing. ALPHONSA was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a loving, caring and deeply religious person. ALPHONSA enjoyed his life to the fullest, especially, his music, traveling, skiing, and stepping for years. ALPHONSA became a member of Saint Sabina in Chicago followed by his membership at Second Baptist Church of Elgin, Illinois in _______. While at Second Baptist he was deeply involved with the Audio Visual Ministry. He made sure the sound during Sunday services was great. He also made CDs and aided in the mailing of those CDs to the “sick and shut-in” members. On June 26, 2016, ALPHONSA suffered a sudden illness and the Lord asked him to be with Him joining his mother (Margaret), his father (Alphonsa, Sr.), and his brother (Anthony) all who preceded him to Glory. ALPHONSA leaves to cherish him with fond memories: his wife (Naomi); his sister, Felisa O'Neill (Walter); his daughters Alisha Love (Yancy), Ayana Bean-Rice (Don), and Miya Jihan Brewer; his two sons, Anthony Boyd, and Patrick Dunn, II; four nieces and nephews, John Paul O'Neill, Jeremiah O'Neill, Jessica O'Neill, and Jada O'Neill; and three grandchildren, Tyler Bean-Catencamp, Elyse Bean-Catencamp, and Ryker Bean-Rice; His aunts Maurice Carroll (Wesley); Anna Day; Leona Pride (Charles); and uncles Gaston Boyd (Sylvia), Lawrence Boyd (Maui), Howard Shelton (Brenda); and a host of cousins and friends, especially his Second Baptist Church family.

Alphonsa Boyd, Jr

April 24, 1955 - June 26, 2016