With sadness we announce the passing of Donell Ray Boyd, our loving and kind father and friend to all whose lives he touched. On September 6, 2021, He passed away in Riverside Ca. he was in his 62nd year. Donell was born September 11, 1958, in East Los Angeles a son of the late Raymond Boyd and Betty Jean Ballard.
After attending Dorsey High School, he moved to Minneapolis with his sister Beverly Price where he continued his education. Donell started his career at the police department of Los Angeles Ca. within the properties division as a station officer in 1979. In 1989 Donell began working with his mother at Berry's Residential Facilities which then became Boyd's Residential Facility in 1995.
Prior to '95', he married and became a father to four young children. Donell was energetic full of life and loved to hold a conversation with all who crossed his path. He was a generous man who gave of his time, resources, and love. His philanthropy and volunteer services ranged from supporting disabled youth, sponsoring classrooms in the Philippines and giving back within his local community at every opportunity.
Donell was preceded in death by his father Raymond Boyd, mother Betty Jean Berry and sister Erma Ware. Donell leaves to cherish his memory, his Aunt Lois Bradshaw, his former wife Harriet McRae (Ernest) one son Antoine Boyd, three daughters Danielle Lerma (Boyd); Ebonie Stamps (Boyd); Briana Boyd; son-in-law Christopher Stamps; one goddaughter Ronya Shawnt’ee, four grandchildren Darionne, Jayda, Madeline, and Dallas. Two brothers Raymond Boyd Jr; Curry Boyd (wife Anita) and one sister Beverly Price. Donell has two nephews, nine nieces, many cousins, and friends.
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