Reno - We have a picture of our dad at age 19. He was sitting on an overturned bucket in the the snow, and he was painting. In high school he was chastened by his teachers for drawing in the margins of all his text books. He could not help himself. Seeing and painting beauty around him was in his soul. He died with his easel next to his bed. On it stood one last unfinished painting.

Fred, passed away in his sleep on April 16, 2022 at age 100. He was not afraid to die. He had a plan to ask if he could serve in heaven's art department. There, he planned to start out designing leaves and work his way up.

His paintings of Nevada wildlife and landscape grace the walls of many Nevada and California offices and homes. He published two coffee table edition books of his work. He named them the "Other Nevada" because he wanted people to see beyond the lights and glitz to the true and magnificent beauty of the state. His work appeared on magazine covers like Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, and Western Horseman. He won many awards for his art including the Nevada Trout Stamp, Northern American Flyway, Ducks Unlimited and more.

Fred was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and raised in poverty during the depression. Many hours of working on his uncles' ranches gave him a love of horses and the great outdoors. He met and married his wife, Harriett, at age 19. He then served in the Army in WW2. They had four children, Mike Boyce (deceased), Kathleen, Kathy Boyce (Ro), Martha Boyce, David Boyce, and granddaughter, Jessica Boyce. Fred loved children. He was fun, creative, adventuresome and loving. He taught us all to see the nuance of colors and the beauty in even the smallest weed or flower.

Fred's wife passed away after 70 years of marriage. After her passing Fred was blessed with a soul companion, Sally Arroyo. They shared their love of painting and many of their stories. Most importantly, they found humor in getting old together. Sally made the last years of Fred's life a deep joy.

Fred's art came from his soul.

We never knew him to lie, or cheat or talk judgmentally about others. He loved peace, nature, dogs, horses and beauty anywhere he found it.

The Nevada valleys and mountains seem a little empty without him. The twinkle never left his eyes or his soul. We have lost a truly great man.

There will be a private service later this summer.

Reno - We have a picture of our dad at age 19. He was sitting on an overturned bucket in the the snow, and he was painting. In high school he was chastened by his teachers for drawing in the margins of all his text books. He could not help himself. Seeing and painting beauty around him was in his soul. He died with his easel next to his bed. On it stood one last unfinished painting.

Fred, passed away in his sleep on April 16, 2022 at age 100. He was not afraid to die. He had a plan to ask if he could serve in heaven's art department. There, he planned to start out designing leaves and work his way up.

His paintings of Nevada wildlife and landscape grace the walls of many Nevada and California offices and homes. He published two coffee table edition books of his work. He named them the "Other Nevada" because he wanted people to see beyond the lights and glitz to the true and magnificent beauty of the state. His work appeared on magazine covers like Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, and Western Horseman. He won many awards for his art including the Nevada Trout Stamp, Northern American Flyway, Ducks Unlimited and more.

Fred was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and raised in poverty during the depression. Many hours of working on his uncles' ranches gave him a love of horses and the great outdoors. He met and married his wife, Harriett, at age 19. He then served in the Army in WW2. They had four children, Mike Boyce (deceased), Kathleen, Kathy Boyce (Ro), Martha Boyce, David Boyce, and granddaughter, Jessica Boyce. Fred loved children. He was fun, creative, adventuresome and loving. He taught us all to see the nuance of colors and the beauty in even the smallest weed or flower.

Fred's wife passed away after 70 years of marriage. After her passing Fred was blessed with a soul companion, Sally Arroyo. They shared their love of painting and many of their stories. Most importantly, they found humor in getting old together. Sally made the last years of Fred's life a deep joy.

Fred's art came from his soul.

We never knew him to lie, or cheat or talk judgmentally about others. He loved peace, nature, dogs, horses and beauty anywhere he found it.

The Nevada valleys and mountains seem a little empty without him. The twinkle never left his eyes or his soul. We have lost a truly great man.

There will be a private service later this summer.