Jake Koval memorial to be held in Twentynine Palms

Jacob Andrew Koval, 27, of Yucca Valley, Died March, 3rd.

He was born January 23, 1987 in San Jose, CA. He spent most of his
life in Copperopolis, CA where he met his wife Christine Koval, who he
married in 2009.

Jacob was a certified EMT, Volunteered at his local fire department and
was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He spent his life dedicated
to helping others. He was stationed at 29 Palms MCAGCC in 2009. He had
just returned home from a deployment to Afghanistan a year prior to
his death. He was currently attending DeVry University in Pomona, CA
to become an electrical engineer and was consistently on the deans
list.

Celebration of Life for Jake Koval

Jake's "Celebration of Life" is April 3 @ 5:07pm at Blackcreek park. We are having a potluck after, Jake loved to eat. But NO ALCOHOL! 

Celebration of Life for Jake Koval

A celebration of Life will be held for Jake Koval on April 3, at 5:07 pm.
More details to follow.

Flags at Half Mast at CFPD for Jacob Koval

The flags at the Copperopolis Fire Protection District are lowered to half mast this week in memory of Jacob Koval.

Jacob was a cadet with Copper Fire when he was young man. Many at the Dept remember Jake and his antics as a teenager, his good heart and his desire to be part of a group.

Volunteer Engineer Brian Nolan remembers how Chief Dennis Powers took Jacob "under his wing, and never gave up on him. Always making time for him" and helping him as he grew into a man.

Candlelight Vigil for Jacob Koval 3-10-14

A candlelight vigil will be held at 903 Reeds Turnpike for Jacob Koval at 4:45 pm 3-10-14.

Fund set up for family of Jacob Koval

A fund has been set up for the wife and young son of local USMC veteran Jacob Koval who perished ealier this week in a DUI hit and run.

If you would like to donate please visit http://www.gofundme.com/rememberjake

Local Marine veteran Jacob Koval dies in apparent DUI hit and run

YUCCA MESA— A man was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver Monday evening while riding his motorcycle on Buena Vista Drive.

Sheriff’s investigators say Jacob Andrew Koval, 27, of Yucca Valley, was riding his 2005 Suzuki westbound on Buena Vista Drive just after 5 p.m., when he was struck by a 2001 F-350 pickup truck driven by Ronald Svidergol, 69, of Yucca Valley.

Svidergol was headed eastbound and attempted to make a left turn at Surrey Court, in front of Koval, a sheriff’s investigation concluded. Investigators think Koval attempted to avoid the collision, but hit the front passenger side of Svidegol’s truck. Deputies and firefighters from station 42 in Yucca Mesa arrived to find Koval unconscious.