Bill Loy

Bill Loy obituary

Bill Loy

Bill Loy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nie Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - Liberty Road Chapel on Sep. 3, 2025.

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Bill Rayburn Loy, age 84, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away on September 2, 2025. He was born on November 4, 1940 in Harlan, Kentucky to Ester & Nellie (Compton) Loy.

Bill owned several bike shops throughout his career and was passionate about his work. He also invested in real estate around Ann Arbor. He was a stickler for timeliness and instilled a good work ethic in his children. In his earlier years Bill was a talented guitar player and played at home with friends and around Ann Arbor. He liked to brag that he even played with Bob Seger before he became famous. Bill was a lover of dogs. He owned and trained many dogs over the years.

He is survived by his children; Mark (Cheryl McGough) Loy, Susan (Andy) Maiville, Chuck (Leslie) Loy, and James (Caryn) Loy; his grandchildren; Jena (Jeff) Seno, Odin Loy, Owen Loy, Gracie May Loy, Kayden Loy and Waylon Loy and two great-grandchildren; Amara Seno and Kai Seno.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to the Huron Valley Humane Society.

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