Reo Joseph Boren

My son, Reo Joseph Boren, passed away in his sleep during the Christmas holidays in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the age of 61. Born August 29, 1962, and growing up in Santa Barbara, California, he took on life at full speed, whether it was surfing, beach volleyball, snowboarding, mountain biking, or (in later years) golfing. When it came to sports, he was an adrenaline junkie who had no fear. He was also an accomplished chef. His other passions included coaching girls’ volleyball; coaching a team that won 1st place in CIF finals; Reo thoroughly enjoyed being part of the float crew that assisted the La Boheme dancers in Santa Barbara during every Fiesta and Summer Solstice parade. He also regularly volunteered to cook holiday meals at Veterans centers or homeless shelters.

He is survived by his three daughters he adored: Kendra, Ryah and Reanna. He is also survived by his mother and stepfather (and golf buddies), Irene and Robert Dorn, of Coeur d’Alene, ID, his sister, Rena Mulvey and family, Korey, Avery and Addison, of La Mesa, CA; Aunt Bonnie (Tom) Barnhart and cousins Larry and Eric Pender, Uncle Harold (golf buddy) and wife Anne Pender of Coeur d’Alene, Aunt Harriet and Cousins Carrie McCullough, Julie McCullough and Laurie Savage, stepmother Norah Boren, and half-siblings Alix Bemis, and Sam Boren of Gresham, OR. He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, Lester J. Harris, of Minden, NV. His loyal friends, Weston Griepp of Chewelah, WA, Mike Pierson and DeeAnna Moore of Santa Barbara, CA, have been incredibly helpful in providing tidbits of their friendship with Reo, and we thank you.

He is preceded in death by his father, Reo L. Boren, maternal grandmother, Janice Harris, paternal grandparents, Beatrice and Chuck Marr, Uncle Larry Pender, and his beloved dog, Duggan. Rest in Peace, My Son.

There will be no funeral service at this time; his friends and family will be notified of services to be held later this year.