Julie Ann Horsley, 62, of Centralia, Wash., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash., following a brief illness. Julie was born at St. Helens Hospital in Chehalis, Wash., Aug. 23, 1957, to Gordon M. and Dorothy M. (Malnerich) Boyd.
Julie came from a large and close-knit family. She was a sweet and kind person, and will always be remembered for the great love she had for her family. Julie doted on her animals and was an avid collector of anything related to Walt Disney’s “Tigger”. At the time of her passing, Julie was employed at The Roof Doctor and Chehalis Sheet Metal and was a familiar face and voice to many customers.
Julie was preceded in death by her father, Gordon in 2012; brothers, Franklin John Boyd in 1990, and Gary Michael Boyd in 1959; and sister, Mitzie Lee Boyd in 1977.
Julie is survived by her mother, Dorothy Boyd of Chehalis; brothers, Gordon R. Boyd of Idaho, Samuel (Cindy) Boyd of Syracuse, N.Y., and Edward George Boyd of Chehalis; her sisters, Dottie (Russell) Tobin of Chehalis, Cindie Boyd, of Vancouver, Wash., Sandi (Dave) Young of Chehalis and Coralee (Chad) Taylor of Chehalis; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Jan. 16, 2020, at Sticklin Funeral Chapel. Memorial mass will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chehalis. Immediately following mass, friends are invited to join her family to share food and memories at Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, WA 98532. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local Animal Shelter or to a charity of choice.
