Louis Wayne Pyle II

Louis Wayne Pyle II MATTHEWS - Louis Wayne Pyle II, a native Californian, died at his home in Matthews, NC, at the age of 65 years on August 25, 2012, after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. Mr. Pyle was born in San Francisco on September 28, 1946. At 6'3" tall, Mr. Pyle was a big man with a big, compassionate heart who put his whole being into everything he did. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Suzanne Kloster Pyle, three children and two grandchildren: his son, Michael Pyle, married to Mayuko of California, and his twin daughters, Angela, married to Dwight Mullis, of Charlotte, NC, their sons Aiden, age 19 months, and Easton, age 2 weeks; and Kathleen Pyle of California. His brothers are David Pyle from California, Gary Pyle from Pennsylvania and Jeffry Pyle from California. He also had two stepbrothers, Fred and Timothy Hackett, and two stepsisters, Elizabeth Hackett and Catherine Hackett Welch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Pyle and Frances Hackett, and one brother, Ernie Pyle. Mr. Pyle was 1972 graduate of Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. He worked for the college and the Worldwide Church of God until 1995 in various capacities over the years in Transportation, Mail Processing, and in the Media/Circulation Departments. In the years following, he became a part of the Living Church of God as Media Coordinator. Mr. Pyle came to North Carolina with the Living Church of God in 2002 to serve God's Work and God's people. As a long-time deacon, his devotion to his duties was legendary. If there was a job to be done he was there to do it until his failing health made it impossible for him carry on. He had many interests which he pursued with his usual passion. His lifelong love of mountaineering brought him national recognition as an expert on the mountains of North America, but none of his interests were more important to him than his family and his church brethren. The family deeply appreciates the over whelming expressions of concern and condolences from so many people around the world and the loving, heartfelt care Mr. Pyle received. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC 28104. Funeral services will be held at 11AM Wednesday in the funeral home Chapel. The family will have a reception immediately following the service at the funeral home. An online guestbook is available at www.heritagefuneral.net.