Jerry was born on July 30,1946, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was adopted by Helga and Perry Boaz.  He joined the US Army and  served for 12 years, four in Vietnam.  Upon parting from the Army as a Staff Sargeant, he worked as a warehouse supervisor for several airlines.  Jerry returned to college at Northern Kentucky University, obtained a BA in Spanish and taught Spanish at an inner city school in KY.  In 2006 Jerry married Lynn Marie DeYoung of Ohio.  Jerry and LynnMarie are part of Alcoholics Anonymous. Jerry had 28 years of sobriety.  After battling Parkinson's and Cancer, he passed away on December 14, with friends and family at his side.  He now rests with his Heavenly Father whom he called on daily.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife LynnMarie, brother Keith (Loretta) Boaz, sister Judy Briseno, brother-in-law Scott (Sheree) DeYoung, and his in-laws Jim & Maryann DeYoung.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, his son Jason Robert, his daughter Jessica Rebecca, and his sister "CeCe" Harris. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church "organ fund" 7393 Dimmick Road, West Chester, OH 45069 or the Parkinson's Foundation.