Mark Stephen Boyd was born to Calvin and Gloria J Boyd, on October 16, 1953, in Eureka, and was called home on August 8, 2024 while residing at Humboldt Hospice House in Eureka, due to stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Mark was the owner and operator of American Star Private Security, for over 30 years. Before that he worked for Brinks in Eureka for 14 years. He also worked for McDonalds, Arctic Circle and Longs, locally.

Mark graduated from Eureka High School in 1972. He continued to College of the Redwoods and graduated in 1974, then graduated from Humboldt State University in 1980 with a B.A. in business. Mark was incredibly intelligent and well read. He often shared about climbing through brush to get to a private spot on local beaches, like Trinidad, to read his favorite novel. He was truly an exemplary person, who served as a role model for his family and community. Mark always took others poking fun at him with good humor. He never complained when family members and friends called him a “geek.”

Mark met the love of his life, Doris Smith at Harbor Lanes and married her on June 15, 2002. Mark and Doris married on the waterfront at the foot of F Street, during Coast Guard Days and the television media were present and filmed the wedding. Mark and Doris spent their time with family and running the business. They delighted in spending time with grandchildren and they both loved sports and traveling, including to Paris, France and London, England in April 2000.

They made memories together every single day. Mark was a history buff and loved sharing his fun facts with anyone who would listen. He loved his trip to Washington D.C. and New York in August 2011. He was a coin collector, so loved seeing the museums and Arlington National Cemetery.

Mark was a member of Elk’s Club, Redwood Guns Club, Chamber of Commerce, a lifetime member of NRA, Coin Club, Calazager Security Industry and the NAACP. Mark owned property in Big Bar, California and loved riding his motorcycle there on days off. Mark and Doris often hosted family at Big Bar in Trinity County where there were barbecues, swimming, bird watching and lots of fun and games. When Mark was a child he went with his family to Ishi Pishi and Hayden Flat. He also hiked Fern Canyon with his brother, sister and cousins.

Mark loved adventure and time with his family. Mark is preceded in death by his parents. Mark leaves behind his wife Doris Boyd, his step-son Jimmy Rodgers (Emi), his four grandchildren, Tiana and PJ Rodgers, and Olivia and Nelson Botzler-Washington, his brother Dave (Rachel), nephew Brad Hulbert, (Julie), and niece Jessica Hulbert, his sister Edie Lupien, niece and nephew Michelle and Kyle Lupien, first cousins Suzie Owsley and Jeff Owsley, cousins Judy and Bill Fish, Donald and Charlotte Beck, nephew Rriver Nile, Sirius Seven and Ronnie Brandon, godchildren Stanley and Talia Fleming, and a host of extended family.

The family would like to extend special appreciation to Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Timber Ridge and Hospice of Humboldt for their care, kindness and compassion towards Mark. There will be a celebration of life on October 12, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.

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