Robert F. 'Bob' Jacoby, 64
Robert F. "Bob" Jacoby, 64, from Naples, Idaho, was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, near Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint.
Bob was born March 8, 1942, in Oakland, Calif., to Gerald and Viola Jacoby.
At a young age Bob found his likes, loves, and passions. He liked cars; junkers and clunkers had endless possibilities in his eyes.
Bob loved motorcycles and put his first Harley on the road at the age of 16.
Music was his passion. He found his emotions in the sound of lead guitar.
Balancing work, family, and Harley rides, he made his way to the stage at the Mountain Air Festival with the band "Soakin Wet." Bob and his close friend and "cuz" Roger played with the band "Rockin Horse."
In 1984, Bob moved from California to North Idaho, and he married Debbie Irwin in October 1987.
When he wasn't building cabinets he was sharing tunes with the band "2FM."
For the past six years Bob put his heart into the "Big Eddy Band," and was recording original music with awesome results.
His biggest pleasure in life was jamming with his children, family and friends. Bob and Debbie moved to Naples, Idaho in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Jacoby of Naples; two daughters Rhonda Jacoby of Portland, Ore., and Chessie Jacoby of Naples; two sons, Ernie Jacoby and Robert Jacoby, both of of Vancouver, Wash.; five stepchildren, Eric (Trish) Jones of Klamath Falls, Ore., Debbie Jones of Florida, Jake (Barbara) Hilton of Sandpoint, Idaho, Jean (Jim) Bunting of Sitka, Alaska, and Aich (Rebecca) Hilton of Sandpoint; nine grandchildren Elysse, Hannah, Mariah, Alyssa, Adriana, Terry, Justin, T.J. and Spencer; and his cousin and close friend, Roger Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and close friend, Sonny Wion.
A bike run and potluck will be held, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at the Northwood's Tavern in Naples. Everyone is welcome.
Lakeview Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Please visit Bob's memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his online guest book.