Obituary of Michael Scott Joyal

Michael S. Joyal died on Sunday April 22, 2012 after being struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bike. He was on a training ride for the Ironman 70.3 Boise.Mike was born in Oroville, CA, to Jackie and Phil Joyal. He graduated Placer HS, Auburn, CA , attended the United States Air Force Academy and was commissioned in 1987. Mike began his career as an intelligence officer but soon realized his dream of becoming an Air Force Pilot. Mike's pride in the Air Force Academy and the honor exemplified by the airmen with whom he served were at the core of his beliefs and resonated throughout his career. He married Suzanne in 1992 and they began their family in 1996. Mike retired from the Air Force on 31 Dec 2010 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was a command pilot with over 5, 200 hours of flying time including 98 sorties as an Air Force Two pilot. He was a devoted father to his two children and true partner in every way to Suzanne. Retirement allowed him to switch roles with Suzanne and experience more closely the joys of raising two teenage daughters. He loved them deeply. He was a superb athlete studying every aspect of performance. But mostly, Mike loved the relationships he developed with his friends and his family, sharing the love of training, good food, good books, and music.He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, daughters, Jackie and Katherine, his father, Phil, his brother Philip, and sister-in-law, Chris.Funeral services will be at the USAFA Cadet Chapel at 10:00am on May 2, 2012.Donations may be made to the Joyal Children's College Fund, 15954 Jackson Creek Pkwy Ste B, Box 316, Monument, CO 80132 (make checks payable to Suzanne Roseberry) or to Bicycle Colorado for its "Share the Road" program. Please make donations directly to bicyclecolo.org .Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:00AM US Air Force Academy Cemetery 2168 Field House Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80840 Phone: 719-328-1793 Service Wednesday, May 2, 2012 10:00AM U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel U.S. Air Force Academy, CO Phone: 719-328-1793