Obituary of Michael Timothy Doyle

Mr. Michael Timothy Doyle of Lodi passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 6, 2007 in a Lodi Hospital at the age of 49. Mr. Doyle was born March 21, 1957 in Lodi, California to James Michael and Ruthann Doyle. Tim worked for Lustre-Cal Nameplate Corp. finishing Dept for the past 29 years, where he chosen by the United Cerebral Palsy in Stockton and was honored by the San Joaquin County Mayor's Committee for Employment of People with Disabilities Award and named the "Employee of the Year" in 1997. He previously worked for Otto & Marilyn Goehring at Goehring Brothers Dairy in Lockeford where he was given the opportunity to establish good work ethics. Tim received a certificate of completion from Lodi Academy School and was a member of the English Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was an avid and talented musician and singer. He enjoyed playing piano, guitar and organ and sang with the English Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Choir as Tenor and had also sung with several male quartet groups throughout Lodi. Tim will be best remembered as a loving son and sharing friend, but most for bringing the sunshine to Lodi even on a cloudy day. His cheerful personality and uplifting character will be dearly missed. He is survived by his mother Ruthann Jones and husband Lynn of Lodi 6 brothers, Mark Doyle of Redding; Jim Doyle of Lindenhurst, Illinois; George Doyle of Spring Lake, Michigan; Terry Jones of Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Lyle and Gerald Jones of Billings, Montana; 1 nephew Jay Doyle Margate, Florida; and a niece Jeana Kersman of North Muskegon, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father James Michael Doyle in 1988. A memorial service will be held Sunday March 11, 2007 3:00pm at the English Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church. Arrangements are by the Lodi Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be sent to Lodi Educational Endowment Foundation; Tim Doyle Scholarship Fund 1210 W. Century Blvd. #3 Lodi, CA 95240