After a brief battle with cancer, Boyd Kent Luce, 71, passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends in the early hours of Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Jacob’s Ladder End of Life Legacy Home in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on November 19, 1952 at Balboa Hospital in San Diego, California and spent most of his career managing book stores in the San Francisco Bay area and in Los Angeles. He was also a European magazine correspondent. Boyd was a lifelong world traveler, lover of good books, and an avid Beatles fan. He soaked up life like he soaked up the Mediterranean sun – with passion.

Predeceased by his parents Marcella and John and brother James (Valerie), Boyd is survived by brother Johnny Luce; sisters Joy Hill and Marilyn Luce Robertson (Malcolm); niece Courtney Wilson (Jeremy, Cole, Ava, and Wyatt); nephews James Luce (LeAnn, Charlotte, and Shep), Nick Luce (Abigail), and Cub Robertson; many loving aunts and cousins; and myriad friends around the globe.

On Boyd’s behalf, his family would like to thank Terrace Hospice and Jacob’s Ladder End of Life Legacy Home for the excellent care they provided to him in his final weeks, serving him with dignity and compassion. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Jacob’s Ladder End of Life Legacy Home in Boyd’s honor. https://jacobsladdercare.org/donate/

Services for Boyd Kent Luce will be at a later date.

Contributions may be made in Boyd’s name to Jacob’s Ladder 2343 N. Delaware Avenue Springfield, Missouri 65803.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East.