Longtime Palisadian Virginia Boid Nelson passed away peacefully on December 29 in her home in Rocklin, near Sacramento. She was 79. Virginia lived in Pacific Palisades from 1963 until moving to Rancho Bernardo with her husband, Norman, in 1988. She was active in the Palisades Lutheran Church, where she remained close friends with many of its current and past members until her death. Virginia’s greatest joys in life were raising her four boys, who were active in local sports, and watching them grow into adults and raise families of their own. In 1998 Virginia and Norman moved to Rocklin to be near their five grandchildren. Nothing pleased her more than spending time with her grandchildren, and she always felt so blessed to have such a fulfilling life. Virginia was well liked by all who had the privilege to know her, and always made everyone around feel warm and welcome. Friends and family will never forget her smile, generosity and kindness. She made this world a better place, and there will always be a void left by her absence. Besides her loving husband of 54 years, Virginia is survived by her sons Bob (wife Kathy) of Granite Bay, California; Steve of Foster City, Brad (wife Traci) of Agoura Hills, and Rich (wife Vera) of Granite Bay; grandchildren Cari, Amanda, Lindsay, Taylor and Darren; and her sister, Peg Fry (husband Bill and three children) of Billings, Montana. Memorial services were held in Granite Bay on January 7.
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