In grammar school, Lyle played Little League Baseball. He also ran track for the Chicago Park District. In high school, Lyle was on the wrestling team, and he played football at St. Francis de Sales High School, Chicago, IL. Lyle graduated high school in 1975.
After high school, Lyle attended and graduated from Texas College for Medical and Dental Careers, in Houston, TX. After Lyle graduated Texas College for Medical and Dental Careers, he worked at Excel Occupational Clinic in La Porte, TX until December 2005.
Lyle returned to Chicago, IL in July, 2006. He was immediately hired by Excel Occupational & Sports Medicine. Lyle loved his job, and worked faithfully until he became ill, and could no longer perform his job duties. In August, 2018, Lyle learned that his Hepatitis C had returned, and was later diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) in April, 2019. He immediately started medical treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation. In January, 2020, Lyle had successful umbilical cord stem cell transplant.
Lyle was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Abrams; his grandparents, Frank and Lillian Davis; one brother, Mitchell Gabriel; seven brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law.
Lyle leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 28 years, Billie Pitre-Abrams; his mother, Jacqueline Jones-Abrams; four sons, Terrence Pitre, Michael, Roberto, and Daniel Abrams; one daughter, Shanterra Powell-Ardoin; four brothers, Greg (Debbie), David (Maja), Kent (Kalani), and Sullivan Paul Abrams; one sister, Lillian Abrams-Brimmer (Donald); nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one Goddaughter, Genetta Robinson; one Godson, Amare McLennan; four brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law; a very special mention for: Dr. Ed Pillar and Dr. Joe Laluya; Dr. Sara Braunstein, Dr. Helen Te, Dr. Michael Drazer, Dr. Satyajit Kosuri and the entire medical staff at U of Chicago.
Also special mention for Henry & Leona Powell; Carrie "Rosie" Powell, Angie Delawder and Yolanda Escanaro; his four adopted daughters, Tiffany Powell-Gray, Corinthia Jeter, Lisa Scott and Lanette Thompson.
Lyle's wife will be flying back to Houston, Texas with his cremated remains when the Corona virus pandemic is over.
In grammar school, Lyle played Little League Baseball. He also ran track for the Chicago Park District. In high school, Lyle was on the wrestling team, and he played football at St. Francis de Sales High School, Chicago, IL. Lyle graduated high school in 1975.
After high school, Lyle attended and graduated from Texas College for Medical and Dental Careers, in Houston, TX. After Lyle graduated Texas College for Medical and Dental Careers, he worked at Excel Occupational Clinic in La Porte, TX until December 2005.
Lyle returned to Chicago, IL in July, 2006. He was immediately hired by Excel Occupational & Sports Medicine. Lyle loved his job, and worked faithfully until he became ill, and could no longer perform his job duties. In August, 2018, Lyle learned that his Hepatitis C had returned, and was later diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) in April, 2019. He immediately started medical treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation. In January, 2020, Lyle had successful umbilical cord stem cell transplant.
Lyle was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Abrams; his grandparents, Frank and Lillian Davis; one brother, Mitchell Gabriel; seven brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law.
Lyle leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 28 years, Billie Pitre-Abrams; his mother, Jacqueline Jones-Abrams; four sons, Terrence Pitre, Michael, Roberto, and Daniel Abrams; one daughter, Shanterra Powell-Ardoin; four brothers, Greg (Debbie), David (Maja), Kent (Kalani), and Sullivan Paul Abrams; one sister, Lillian Abrams-Brimmer (Donald); nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one Goddaughter, Genetta Robinson; one Godson, Amare McLennan; four brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law; a very special mention for: Dr. Ed Pillar and Dr. Joe Laluya; Dr. Sara Braunstein, Dr. Helen Te, Dr. Michael Drazer, Dr. Satyajit Kosuri and the entire medical staff at U of Chicago.
Also special mention for Henry & Leona Powell; Carrie "Rosie" Powell, Angie Delawder and Yolanda Escanaro; his four adopted daughters, Tiffany Powell-Gray, Corinthia Jeter, Lisa Scott and Lanette Thompson.
Lyle's wife will be flying back to Houston, Texas with his cremated remains when the Corona virus pandemic is over.
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