COYLE, DANIEL J. JR., 82, of Birmingham, passed away on July 6, 2018. Son of the late Julia Bledsoe Coyle and Daniel J. Coyle Sr., he attended Lakeview Elementary School and graduated from Ramsay High School. He was a tight end on the University of Alabama football team, and he played in the Cotton Bowl. After completing his M.D. at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, he served as an Air Force captain in Japan. He then completed a fellowship in surgery at Ochsner Medical Center. He passionately practiced medicine in Birmingham for over 50 years, operating at Medical Center East, St. Vincent’s, Baptist Medical Centers Princeton and Montclair. He founded Alabama Colon and Rectal Institute, where he pioneered office-based surgery. He is survived by his three children, Daniel Coyle, Christopher Coyle (Mim), and Gayle Miller; four grandchildren: Cynthia, Sarah, Daniel, and Alistair; brother, James Timothy Coyle (Debi); niece, Maria Coyle; and was predeceased by his wife Lillian Trechsel Coyle. Per his request, a private family service will be held on Monday, July 16. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Big Oak Ranch or Salvation Army. Dr. Coyle was a great comedian and storyteller, he was deeply loved by his family and many friends. He will be remembered for his extraordinary personality, quick wit, charm, and a life well lived.
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