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Timothy D. Boyle, 56

| May 3, 2010 9:00 PM

Timothy D. Boyle, 56, passed away on April 14, 2010, in Beaverton, Ore. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was a loving, sweet, complicated yet simple man. His daily presence, insight, humor and smile will be greatly missed.

Timothy was born to John and Virginia Boyle on June 6, 1953, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was primarily raised in Cedar Mill, Ore. He attended Cedar Mill grade school, Cedar Park Middle School and graduated from Sunset High School in 1971.

Timothy’s career was in automobile restoration and he was a golfer, fisherman, woodworker and writer. He was the author of “An Ordinary American Boy,” the story of his father’s World War II service in the South Pacific. In his book, he wrote about the memories that his father shared with him as a child; Timothy wanted to get the story of his father, and of World War II and a generation that changed the country, as Timothy put it.

Timothy’s survivors include his wife of 30 years, Kurt Boyle of Beaverton; his mother, Virginia (and stepfather Bill) Jones of Sagle, Idaho; brothers Michael Boyle of Portland, Ore., and Richard Boyle and Douglas Harvey of Beaverton; a sister, Jennifer May (Boyle) of Snohomish, Wash.; a stepsister, Peggy Boyle of Beaverton; nephews John, Chris, Philip, Kevin, Hayden, Hans and Blaine; nieces Jennifer, Helen, and Hannah; and an aunt and uncle, Ruthie and Hans.

He is preceded in death by his father, John E. Boyle.

In memory of Timothy, donations may be sent to the Shriners’ Hospital or to an animal shelter of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.ANewTradition.com. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center in Tualatin, Ore.

He will be missed forever.