Wallace C. Lyle

LYLE, WALLACE C. Wallace C. Lyle passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2007. Wally was born in Seattle, Washington, January 25, 1923, and grew up in West Seattle. From an early age Wally loved the sea. Wally graduated from West Seattle High School in 1941. A runaway horse introduced him to Margaret Cheever who became his wife in 1942. During World War II, Wally served his country as a Navy Fireman First Class. Wally followed his parents to San Diego in 1952, and joined his father in partnership at Lyle's Used Cars. He retired in 1985. Wally enjoyed building boats, fishing, bike rides with his kids, ballroom dancing and golfing with his wife, and any event that involved his children and later his grandchildren. He and his wife were active at Palisades Presbyterian Church and the El Cajon Elks (BPOE). Wally is survived by his wife loving wife, Marge of 64 years, son, Jeffrey Lyle, daughters Jill Valdez (husband Sam, granddaughter Isabela), Julie Speidel (granddaughter Jennifer James and husband Jeremy), and Judy MacInnes (husband Bill, grandson Jon), cousin Earl Cook and wife Florence of Kirkland, WA, and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. His sister, Esther Steiner, preceded him in death. A memorial service for Wally is on Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood Street, San Diego, CA 92120 in Allied Gardens. Private interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com