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Raphael Doyle Obituary
MECOSTA -- Raphael Joseph "R.J." Doyle, 81, of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital.
A memorial Mass will be held in his honor at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Remus, with Father Tom Boufford officiating.
R.J. was born April 26, 1936, the son of Ray and Barbara (Fries) Doyle. He married the love of his life, Barbara Moore, on Oct. 8, 1960, and together the two grew their family to include four sons. R.J. started Doyle Realty in 1960, and served this community for many years before passing the family business on to his son, Kevin. R.J. was proud to be one of the first members of the Mecosta County Realtors Association and was a long-time parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church.
R.J. was said to be one of the biggest Notre Dame fans out there, never missing a football game. His passion for Notre Dame created an army of fans that all have Doyle in their DNA. Aside from cheering on the Irish, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a man of integrity and positivity. A private person, R.J. joked that he would never join clubs or associations that required monthly meetings or dues. He never had a bad day and had no enemies in this world. Family was most important to R.J., and they will always remember how he could make a room feel complete simply by entering it.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Barbara Doyle; sons, Kevin Doyle (Cindi Voss), Patrick (Lisa) Doyle, Michael (Kristin) Doyle and Denny Doyle; sister, Maureen Lovell; grandchildren, Dustin, Morgan, Erin, Katie, Brendan, Karlie and Kaden; family friend, Kathy Doyle; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
R.J. was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joan Small; and daughter-in-law, Susan Doyle.
Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the Southern Mecosta Whitetail Management Association (C/O Dave Bulkema 14272 Jefferson Rd., Morley, MI 49336), in lieu of flowers.
Friends may share a memory with the family at the church or online at JanowiczFH.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Holly Baldwin
January 4, 2018
to the Doyle family, so sorry to hear of the passing of RJ. I remember many years in Canadian Lakes with my Aunt and Uncle Bob and Patt Giroux, and what a lovely family you all were and the fun we had, as well as laughs with the Smalls and other families.. May he live forever in eternal peace.
December 31, 2017
My deepest condolences to the family. May God comfort your hearts and strengthen you all during this difficult time.
2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
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