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James Kevin Coyle
1950 - 2025
BORN
1950
DIED
2025
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James Kevin Coyle Obituary
October 18, 1950 - July 11, 2025
Sacramento, California - James Kevin Coyle passed away in Sacramento, CA, July 11, 2025, with his wife by his side following a short hospitalization. Born on October 18, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA, he later moved with his family to Palmyra, New Jersey. There he attended Palmyra High school before continuing his education at Rutgers University - Camden.
Kevin is lovingly remembered by his wife, Carol Greenwood; his brother, Michael J. Coyle; and his sister, Patricia E. Coyle. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Florence Gould Coyle; brothers Joseph P. Coyle and Mark D. Coyle; and sister Maureen L. Coyle.
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. From the Coyle family: Joseph Coyle, Rosemary Coyle McGinnis, Connie Coyle Keys, Jeanne Coyle Crowell, Jim Coyle, Joe Coyle and Jim Coyle. From the Greenwood family: Jesse Monzillo, David Greenwood, Mitchell Mullen, Kimberly Nordstrand, Dawn Scholl, Miles Scott, Charles Cunningham-Scott, Rebecca Scott Weiss, William Evans, and David Evans.
In his own words: "I have lived a normal American lifespan, but with an above average variety of plot twists, adventures and astounding characters."
A celebration of Kevin's life will be held in Sacramento, at 2 p.m. on Saturday November 15, 2025. Those wishing to attend may contact Carol Greenwood via email, text, or Facebook messenger.
Donations in Kevin's memory may be made to Loaves and Fishes, or WEAVE, in Sacramento.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Pat Coyle
October 10, 2025
Hello Again, Sacramento friends. This is Kevin's sister Pat. I wrote a message yesterday and it got away from me before I was finished. That message was OK, as far as it went but I had more to say. I wrote another message, much longer and when I hit "submit" it disappeared, not to be seen again. I understand there is some delay in messages being posted as the messages are reviewed to make sure there is nothing really nasty or inappropriate, I didn't write anything like that. The message seems to be lost in cyber space! I am going to send this one now, and if it is posted in a reasonable time, then I will try again to provide you all with more details about my brother Kevin
Pat Coyle
October 9, 2025
To Kevin's Sacramento Friends, Good Day. I am Kevin's older sister Pat, so I knew since his birth. That being said, I also should mention that within weeks following his graduation from Rutgers University, Camden campus in May 1972, he left South Jersey for California where he lived the rest of this life He returned to New Jersey at least once a year until 1994 when our mother passed away. I saw him on those visits and also a few times when I was in California for other reasons. He lived at a variety of addresses in the Santa Barbara area for a few years, sometimes alone and sometimes with roommates. He then moved to the Sacramento area where he moved a few times until he and Carol (by then they were married) purchased the house in Sacramento where Carol remains today.
Dawn Scholl
October 7, 2025
Uncle Kevin you are so truly missed...I enjoyed every moment I got to spend with you and the fun things you always talked about...Love you
Your Niece
Dawn Scholl
JoAnn Anglin
October 7, 2025
I hadn´t seen Kevin for many years but he was always a dedicated and warmly welcoming presence at any activity to advance the rights and recognition of the oppressed. RIP.
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