Robert Ralph "Bob" Doyle, BHS 1955

Robert Ralph "Bob" Doyle, BHS 1955

Burbank Leader, Weekend, April 19-20, 2008

Robert Ralph "Bob" Doyle, 1937-2008, Oceano resident, Bob Doyle passed peacefully in his sleep at his home on March 22, 2008 after battling aggressive brain cancer for the last eight months.

Bob Doyle was born 1937 in Pontiac, MI and moved to Burbank in 1944 with his parents, Roy and Muriel Doyle. Bob attended Burbank High School, graduating in 1955 and went to work in the aerospace industry. On November 18, 1974 he married Amanda (Mandy) Sneison and moved to Canoga Park, California, where they lived until 1989, when Bob retired from Litton's Aero Products Division as senior buyer after 25 years of service.

During this time, Bob indulged his lifetime love of all things automotive by lovingly restoring and showing his 1967 El Camino, which would garner many awards, including being named "Best In Show" at Super Chevy Sunday in 1989. Also that year, Bob and Mandy moved to the central coast of California and settled in Oceano. It was here that Bob embarked on his second career with Miners Ace Hardware in Arroyo Grande, where with the ability to build or repair almost anything he soon became the "go-to-guy" for many customers.

 

Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mandy Doyle of Oceano; his sons; Dale Doyle, of Vero Beach, Flordia, Stewart Snelson of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Kevin Doyle of San Dimas, California; his daughters; Jody Heidenblut of Orange Park, Floridia, Christine Phillips of Durango, Colorado, and Karen Adelmann of Capitola, California; his sister, JoAnn Coleman of Murrieta, California; and nine grandchildren. Mr. Doyle was preceded in death by his eldest son, Tad Doyle.

As all who knew him will surely understand, Bob, while always quick to help others, never wanted anyone to make a fuss over him. Per his wishes, his body was cremated and his ashes will be scattered by the family at a later date. No funeral service will be held.

The family requests that and memorial donations be made to Hospice Partners, who proved such meaningful support to Bob and Mandy during his illness.