Rusty Loy

Rusty William Loy, age 67, of Elwood, passed away on December 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1953 to Randall Jefferson Loy and Rose Marie Loy (Bussard).

Rusty was a graduate of Elwood High School, class of 1972. He was a wrestler, football player, in a band The Renegades, and started his (by ear) piano tuning business at the age of 16. He won the cleanest car and best dancer his senior year. He spent many days watching bandstand and soul train to perfect his dancing skills. He went on to work for Guide Lamp for 27 years, then went on to work at Metal Fab for 7 years and retired from General Motors. His favorite job was later in life working at Superior Tote Solutions for 3 years having the time of his life with his nephew Shawn McGuire and several lifelong friends.  He spent many years supporting Elwood sports following Amber throughout travel basketball all over the country and traveling 4 hours to see every college game sleeping zero to make work on Mondays, being a youth football coach, youth softball coach, and youth and high school wrestling coach. Coaching his son at ages 5, 7, and 9 to win State Champion in freestyle Wrestling. Following him to wrestle in College, he loved every minute.  In his later years, he along with Pam followed their  granddaughter Liv and her travel ball teams Indiana Dreams, and the Indiana Magic Gold 06 all over the country. He lived his days in tie dye shirts and had a contagious smile making everyone in the room laugh at his jokes and stories. He was a pillar of the community and all that knew him will miss every piece of him. He rode a harley with the SIX VOLTS⚡ 6VFF6V crew traveling all over making special memories for many years. They owned another property in town and he drove his lawnmower across town waving to all his friends on his path weekly. 

Survived by wife of 45 years, Pam Loy (Fifi), daughter,  Amber Loy-Boston, (Chad Boston), Elwood and  Alivia Boston, and Cyrus Boston. Son, Tyson Loy, (Bailey Loy), grandson Vito,  Kokomo, Sister, Leslie Jo Richardson (Dan Richardson) Elwood, Sister, Connie Sue Nelson (Reese), Mt. pleasant, Texas; mother-in-law law Joyce Hughes and mother Rose Loy.

Special nephew Shawn McGuire, wife  (Anna), (summitville)  great nieces and nephews Paul, Lauren, Micheal. Niece,  Angie Helminiak (Rick) (cicero), Gabrielle, Aaron, Katherine, Niece, Heidi Amos,  wife  (Keri Sweet) and daughters, Keeli and Kanie Sweet, Keller, Texas,  Brother n law, Donnie Hughes, wesley, Elwood, Aunt Mary Maddox, Greentown, In and  Aunt Bernice Webb, Warsaw In. Countless friends that have always been like family.

To uphold Rusty’s wishes: There will be a celebration of life on New Years Eve at the Elwood Elks from 7pm to Midnight to give him his big party.  We know this is a hard time, but we promised to give him his big send off.

Much love and peace ✌ out,

The Loys and the Bostons