Please note…..we have an address correction….
condolences may be sent to the family at
801 Esplanade Ave.
Redondo Beach CA 90277
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
~ IN MEMORY ~
WA/DL Capt. Michael Anthony Doyle
May 3, 1943 - January 22, 2022
Notice with the passing of retired Western/Delta
pilot Captain Mike Doyle, age 78. Captain
Doyle joined Western Airlines 03-05-1973 and retired with Delta Air Lines. He is survived by his wife Kimberly along
with their children and grandchildren.
Obituary information is available online at
A celebration of life event will be held at a later date….please see obituary information below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary: Captain Michael Anthony Doyle, retired
WAL/DAL, a longtime resident of Redondo Beach, CA, passed away peacefully at
home of natural causes on January 22, 2022. He was 78 years old. Mike was born
on May 3, 1943 to "Lee" and Roberta Doyle. He graduated from Redondo
Union High in 1961 where he lettered in wrestling. Mike had a zest for life and
was a natural athlete. His youth was spent at the beach - surfing, swimming,
and playing volleyball. Later in life he and his wife Kim loved to travel,
golf, ski, and watch classic movies. Mike was a charismatic and outgoing man
who was often told he looked like Robert Redford. His younger years were spent
working at his father's machine shop, but Mike knew he was destined for more.
He worked hard to acquire his pilot's license and had a long career as a
commercial airline pilot. He began flying with Golden West, and was hired in
1973 by Western Airlines which later merged with Delta Airlines. During his
time with Delta, Mike was based out of Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. While he
was based in Utah, Mike met the love of his life, Kimberly Betts. Mike and Kim
were married in 1991 and blended their two families into one. Mike and Kim were
lucky to have over 30 years together. They lived in Park City and later Redondo
Beach. He is survived by his wife, Kim; sister, Kathy (Alex) Bohon; children,
Dena Doyle and Brian Doyle; stepchildren, Manessa (Paul) Adams and Fisk
Charlesworth; nephew, Corey (Tina) Dreher; grandchildren, Colleen, Erin,
Isabelle, Rowan, Lincoln, Kai, and Adeline. Mike was happy that he lived long
enough to enjoy being a great-grandfather ! Preceding Mike in death are
parents, Lee and Roberta; brother Steve; and grandson, Ryan. Due to Covid,
there will not be a service at this time. A celebration of life will be held at
a later and safer date. Mike will be missed by many who knew him along his life
journey.
Published by Daily Breeze on Jan. 29, 2022.
I knew Mike at WAL and always enjoyed his personality. Sorry for your loss and the WAL pilot loss.
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