Loyal Brooks

Loyal Brooks March 8, 1928 - July 17, 2022 Loyal Brooks was born in Dallas, Oregon on March 8, 1928. Loyal went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2022, in Newport, Oregon at age 94. Loyal was raised in Toledo, OR. Loyal was raised by his mother, Mary Brooks and his father, David Brooks. Loyal's mother, Mary, was a bible scholar and a minister. She also was a revival evangelist and nurse. His Father, David, worked for the very large local Johnson sawmill, CD Johnson Mill, in Toledo. Loyal graduated from Toledo High School in 1946 having been successful in the college prep tract. Throughout his school years and particularly during high school, Loyal was an unusually talented athlete. He graduated with a group of exceptionally talented football, basketball, and baseball athletes. Toledo's athletic programs accomplished league championships and achieved statewide recognition in 1946 in football. Loyal was a proud Toledo Boomer and received a basketball scholarship to the U of O in the 1940s. He married and raised a family in Crescent City. In 1980, he moved from Merced, California to Newport and lived independently there until his death. Loyal Brooks lived the most important years of his life residing in Toledo and Newport. He resided in Toledo for 20 years where he learned the values that brought him to the Lord and built within him a work ethic that lasted until his late 8o's. He returned to Newport in 1979 and remained there 42 years until his death. Loyal became a strong supporter of the body of Christ which is set forth in the writings of Apostle Paul to the Gentiles of the world. Loyal participated in the spreading of that gospel by traveling to Ukraine on 2 occasions where he provided tools, materials, and construction expertise to construct school classrooms and living quarters for orphans. Following his travels to Ukraine, Loyal traveled to Kenya building shelters for homeless families and quarters for volunteer health care providers to perform medical services in that troubled nation. Loyal also traveled to Guatemala and Venezuela to construct facilities for caregivers and quarters for patient recovery. Loyal maintained a personal ministry to members of the community of Newport and to tourists and visitors by sharing scriptural messages and providing emotional support during times when his friends were in need. His daily mission began early everyday at the Newport Burger King where the early morning crowd looked forward to his daily visits and became accustomed to his daily messages. After leaving Burger King his daily vigil took him up to Walmart and Fred Meyer shopping center sharing Christ. He supported several ministries in Lincoln County including a small church in Toledo and a ministry in Merced which later attracted one of the pastors from Newport to the church established in Merced with Loyal's support over the past 25 years. As the senior member of his family, he shared his spiritual message and his work ethic with his daughter Julie Crane, her husband, David Crane, his granddaughter Kimberly Quintal and Kimberly's husband, Joshua Quintal, his great grandson, Keenan Quintal age 19 and his great granddaughter, Jada Quintal, age 16. He provided spiritual and emotional support for a number of community members of Newport and was frequently asked to speak at funeral proceedings for those community family members. He also formed a spiritual and personal friendship with Pastor Russel Coats and his wife, Bonnie. Loyal found that Russel had an extraordinary knowledge of many aspects of the history of western civilization. At age 94, Loyal could be seen working on his property, sharing the gospel at Burger King, and morning walks at Walmart and Fred Meyer. He loved visiting with people and sharing about Jesus. He was a supporter of K-LOVE radio station and donations can be made in his honor there. His mission on earth completed, Loyal is home with his Lord. He will be missed by his family and all the lives he touched during his mission here with us. Loyal has 2 daughters, Julie Crane and Leah Salerno; his sons are Rick Brooks, Larry Brooks, and Loyal Brooks. His son Larry preceded him in death.

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Loyal Brooks

March 8, 1928 - July 17, 2022