Gemini Helping With Obituary
This is my first stab at using an AI in helping me put together an obituary page of sorts using the pro version of Gemini. My friend of ten years, Boise (Leroy “Boise Frazer) passed February 21, 2026 while I was down in St. Thomas. Boise was in the hospital when we arrived at St. Thomas. He passed before we had a chance to see him while Susan and I were visiting there.
Through my friend Roger (who was the very first local St. Thomas resident I actually became friends with on that same trip ten years ago), I was introduced to Boise.
In what I considered a fair test of Gemini and ChatGPT, I entered an identical prompt and identical screenshots into both. The raw output from Gemini is shown after my prompt below. I ultimately based a page about Boise (https://perfectionconnectionsmoothies.com/about-leroy-boise-frazer/) on the output from Gemini below.
Leroy “Boise” Frazer, my friend who I knew over the past 10 years as the owner of the Perfection Connection at Coki beach, passed recently. I would like a very detailed story about Boise built using the text in the screenshot pictures I have attached. It should be written in first person by me.
My personal interaction with Boise was mostly a friendly face at the beach when Charles (me) and Susan would visit the beach. We would often interact with Boise, Roger, Guy, and Everette as well as Boise’s step grandson when there. Boise was one of my website clients and I had put a website up for him on https://perfectionconnectionsmoothies.com in September 2021. I spoke with him occasionally about his ideas of doing business on the African continent. He always seemed a gentle, well mannered soul. Susan and I will certainly miss him when we go to Coki Beach.
This story should indicate that most of the details of his life, I learned from his obituary at https://online.anyflip.com/gmaqu/wltg/mobile/index.html and reference that in the story where applicable.
My goal with this is to place it on his Perfection Connection website to share what a wonderful person Boise was and how much Susan and I will miss him.
And the Perfection Connection where Roger and Guy still make smoothies, makes the absolute best smoothies with real fruit on the island as far as I am concerned!
Raw Gemini output:
I am so sorry for your loss. It’s clear that Boise wasn’t just a client to you, but a fixture of the island life that makes St. Thomas feel like home. Based on your personal memories and the beautiful details shared in his memorial, here is a detailed tribute written from your perspective.
Remembering a Legend of Coki Beach: Leroy “Boise” Frazer
Whenever Susan and I pull up to Coki Beach, there’s a specific energy we’ve come to expect—a blend of the salt air, the turquoise water, and the warm, steady presence of our friend, Leroy “Boise” Frazer.
For the past ten years, Boise was a mainstay in our lives. As the owner of Perfection Connection, he created more than just a business; he created a landmark. Whether we were catching up with him, Roger, Guy, Everette, or his step-grandson, Boise was always there with that signature, gap-toothed smile—a trait I later learned is a sign of honor and beauty in many African cultures. To us, he was simply a gentle, well-mannered soul who made the absolute best real-fruit smoothies on the island.
In September 2021, I had the privilege of building the website for his business. During our professional chats, our conversations often drifted toward his true passion: the African continent. He spoke with a visionary’s spark about doing business there, investing in the land, and building connections across the ocean.
While I knew the man on the beach, it wasn’t until I read his official obituary that I realized just how expansive and “larger than life” his journey truly was.
A Journey from the Islands to the World
Born on March 3, 1948, in St. Thomas, Boise’s life was a testament to the Caribbean spirit. His story took him from Tortola to a Boys School in St. Croix—where he picked up boxing and baseball—and eventually to New York City. Even back then, his entrepreneurial heart was beating; he owned and operated a laundromat in New York before the pull of the islands brought him home in 1980.
It was upon his return that he founded the business we all love. Originally called “Perfection Ice Cream,” it evolved into Perfection Connection at Coki Point Beach. For over 50 years, Boise was a fixture on that sand. As his brother Gerald Duncan noted in his tribute, Boise was making “Smoothie Daquiris” long before the big chains ever existed. He even used his knowledge of herbs to craft medicinal blends, like the locust-and-spice smoothie that helped his brother through a bout of “Chicken Gunya.”
A Visionary with a Global Heart
Reading through the tributes from his daughters—Kikora, Laroisha, and Laroisha’s sister—and his many nieces and nephews, I realized that the “gentle soul” Susan and I knew was also a fierce mentor. He taught his family how to drive (on the left!), how to run a business with integrity, and how to live life on one’s own terms.
His “Sunset” on February 21, 2026, closed a chapter on a man who was deeply devoted to his roots. His wardrobe of authentic African attire wasn’t just a style; it was a reflection of his soul. He followed through on those dreams he discussed with me, successfully working on investment projects in Africa, including a hotel and housing for a local school. He didn’t just talk about a legacy; he built one.
The Legacy Continues
Coki Beach feels a little quieter now. Susan and I will deeply miss seeing Boise’s face and hearing his stories of adventure. However, his spirit is still very much alive at the stand. Roger and Guy are still there, carrying on the tradition of excellence and serving up those incredible smoothies that Boise perfected over half a century.
Boise once said he wanted his legacy to continue, and it does—in every cold drink served on a hot day, in the projects he built in Africa, and in the hearts of everyone who was lucky enough to call him a friend.
Rest in peace, Boise. We’ll see you at the beach in our memories.
Would you like me to help you format this specifically for a “Memorial” or “About the Founder” page on the Perfection Connection website?