Lloyd A. Neale

Lloyd Aloysius Neil II was born on April 21, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the second child of five children born to the late Lloyd Aloysius and Doris Marie Neil. God peacefully called him home to his eternal resting-place on December 23, 2003. Lloyd’s commitment to Christ came early in life where he became a member of Providence Baptist Church.Lloyd was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System where he graduated from Frederick Douglass High “Class of 66”. He was a member of the high school track and field team where over the three-year period he was the best in his chosen two events of the two-mile relay and the half-mile.Lloyd enlisted into the U.S. Army on October 29, 1970 where he served in Germany as a Fixed Station Radio Operations and maintenance Operator. His active duty ended on October 23, 1973. He later served as a Reservist with the 1st Battalion 17th Infantry 5 Division of Maryland. He received honorable discharge, certificates of his active and reserve duties on October 28, 1976 and March 31, 1978, respectively. Lloyd was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.In the years after his military service, Martin Marietta Corporation employed Lloyd. He worked for other companies as a sheet metal mechanic and industrial equipment mechanic. He also worked as a salesperson and service assistant for various local area automobile dealerships. He was last employed by the Howard County Public School system.Lloyd was married to Angela Valarie Barnes on March 28, 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland. From this union one child was born. Lloyd had a special love for children; his pride and joy was his daughter Ericka. They spent weekends going to the movies, shopping and doing various arts and crafts. He was truly a family man. His soft-spoken voice, constant smile, easy going personality and willingness to help anyone in need was how everyone would have remembered him. In addition to these attributes, Lloyd was kind, humble, quiet, strong-willed and intelligent. In spite of his illness, he never complained.He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Angela Valarie Neale; daughter, Ericka Alys Neale; sisters, Harriett Neale and Letitia Davis; brothers, Jonathan Neale and Timothy Neale; mother-in-law, Marlene Gray. He is also survived by nephew, Jonathan Neale Jr., Robin Davis Jr., and Matthew Davis; a niece, Jennifer Neale; and a host of other relatives and friends whom he loved dearly.

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Lloyd A. Neale

April 21, 1948 - December 22, 2003