Boyce Eugene Tesenair

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Boyce Eugene Tesenair Boyce Eugene Tesenair, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 07, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center Gaston in Gastonia, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Elbert Teseniar and Grace Beatrice Henderson Teseniar and was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Boyce was a proud member of the USMC and honorably served his country in Vietnam. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and loved his church family dearly. Boyce was a tireless advocate for the Patriots Park Veterans Memorial in Kings Mountain. He enjoyed visiting McDonald's every morning where he spent time in fellowship with dear friends. Boyce was a loving family man and loved his grandkids with all his heart. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. SURVIVORS: Wife of 45 years: Jan Tesenair Sons: Steven Tesenair and wife Amanda, Bessemer City, NC and Eric Tesenair and wife Traci, Rock Hill, SC Grandchildren: Cooper, Lilly and Theo Tesenair Brother: James Teseniar and wife Kathy, Lincolnton, NC Sister: Opal Pinkus and husband Stan, Cary, NC FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain with Dr. Rev. John Sloan officiating VISITATION: Friday, October 12, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service in the Stained Glass room INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC with Military Honors MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN, 38150 GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA