Evan Nestor Lyle

Evan Nestor Lyle 22 of St. Petersburg passed away suddenly on June 26, 2012. Evan was born August 1, 1989 in Tampa FL and resided in St. Petersburg since 1990. He graduated from Boca Ciega High School in 2008 and completed Project Stingray at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in 2012. The beloved son of Glenn and Laurie Lyle, Evan was a customer service clerk at Publix in downtown St. Petersburg. An avid sports enthusiast, Evan loved the Tampa Bay Rays, playing soccer, basketball and street hockey with his brother Austin and sister Lindsey, and enjoyed softball. In May 2012, Evan and his team won the gold medal in Soccer at the Special Olympics State Championship at ESPN in Orlando. He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. In addition to his parents, brother and sister, Evan is survived by his paternal grandmother Merle Lyle; maternal grandparents Robert and Joan Nestor; Aunt and Uncle Brian and Kathy Nestor and cousins Molly, Alex and Emma; Aunt Maura Haverly and cousin Megan; Uncle Steven Lyle and Brenda Lyle; Cousin Julia; Aunt Robin Gentry and Uncle Dr. Douglas Gentry and cousins Ben (Lisa), Tim, Jon, Jessica and Abigail. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Evans Lyle. Visitation will be Friday, June 29, 2012 from 6-8PM at David C. Gross Funeral Home in St. Petersburg, where friends and family will share remembrances at 7PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:00 PM Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (Our Lady's Chapel) , 5815 5th Avenue N. St. Petersburg. Donations in Evan's memory would be appreciated to All Children's Hospital or the Special Olympics. Evan always had a smile on his face and a very giving heart. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Central Avenue Chapel in St. Petersburg is serving the family. Service Information