Cyril "Cub" Abbott Coyle Jr.

Cyril (Cub) Abbott Coyle passed away after a long battle with vascular dementia, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Yvonne Coyle, 6/15/13. Cub is survived by his six children: Kate Dean, Timothy Coyle, Eileen Coyle, Frances Coyle, Mary Coyle, and Nancy Tatarakis. Cub was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Cub was born in Sacramento, CA and was the only child of Cyril and Marie Coyle. He spent his summer childhood in Meeks Bay riding his horse from sun up to sun down. He learned the cowboy way from his uncles, who ran cattle in the Sierra Meadows. He made friends with the local Washoe Indians with whom he remained in contact with through the years. His legacy of Lake Tahoe is still enjoyed by his family. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School (class of 1947) and Santa Clara University, where he received a degree in political science. Cub and Yvonne raised their family on the Coyle Ranch, founded in 1896, where he continued to check his cattle until the last month of his life. He passed on his love of the land and ranch life to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. His strong ranch work ethics showed from sun up to sun down. He shared his passion for cattle, auto body work, and leather tooling with his children and grandchildren. He worked as a livestock lending officer in the farm credit industry. His territory spanned three states and he made many long-time friends. We will be remembering Cub with a Memorial Mass at Calvary Cemetery Chapel Friday, January 16th at 10:00 am, followed by a celebration of life at the Dante Club. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or American Heart Association.