Grand Knight Report - Passing of Al Doyle

 

Aloysius "Al" Doyle, 77, of Valrico, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Al proudly served our country for 25 years in the U.S. Army, with 15 of those years as a Special Forces Agent. Upon his retirement, he went to work for the United States Postal Service in Tampa. Al was a member of several organizations including the Special Forces Association, AmVets, and he was a member of the VFW. He also attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Seffner. Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 15 years, Claudina Doyle; son, Craig Doyle; daughters, Beverly Doyle, Cheryl Harris, Angie Doyle, Dianne Merling; sister, Jackie Hudson; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi on Tuesday, December 18 at 10 AM. He will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in Al's honor. Al will be deeply missed by his family and friends, but will live on forever in their hearts and memories.

He was a Knight in the 3rd degree, and served at the food pantry.  He is only our second brother from the Blessed Rosmini Council to pass on to the eternal reward.  According to father, he was a regular at the Saturday vigil mass.  Today at his Funeral Mass many vets came to give him tribute and a final farewell.  The Knights in attendance were Patrick Murphy our worthy Field Agent, Tim O'Connor, Joe O'Connor, Chito Ocampo, and Rich Brown.  Father Mic and Deacon Jerry were there in their official capacity and also as Knights.  Rich Brown was an Usher, and Chito was an Altar Server.  The Knights are a fraternal order that adopts the family.  Claudina is now the widow of a Knight.  It is our duty to be available to her if the need arises.

Tim O'Connor
Grand Knight