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David Murray Kopels
Resident of Cupertino
8-21-1973 to 9-29-2010
After graduating Cupertino High School he attended college in Colorado.
Dave excelled in individual competitive sports; earning a green belt in Judo, winning County & State Wrestling Championships, and Professional Motocross races. He was a licensed plumber and ran his own company. Davy loved animals his entire life.
He is survived by his parents, Barbara and David Kopels, his brother, Rob Kopels, his girlfriend Yvette Barboza, and his 6 yr old daughter Kylie Kopels.
Services will be on October 6th, 11:00 a.m. at the Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Visitation - October 5th, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Info at habingfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Kopels
yvette barboza
August 21, 2011
Dave Baby my love almost a year has gone by without you and not one single minute has pasted where i have not thought about you or missed you. Today is your birthday and i am just thinking about you and everything we went through together and i just love you and i can't wait to see your face again p.s. kylie loves and misses you like crazy R.I.P
David Bowman
March 10, 2011
Dave, you are in our prayers - always. We still talk about you in circles and remember the good times, the riding trips.. everything. Thanks for the laughs. We miss you.
~David Bowman
pricilla pena
October 18, 2010
Dave im sad your gone, im gonna miss you and your jokes, but most of all i will miss (pistol-grip pump on my lap at all time!) hahahahah good times, love always p-locs!!!
Marci R
October 17, 2010
Dave, I just found you again in June and now you are gone. I am so glad we got back in touch. Lots of great memories in all the years we knew each other. You will always be "Cape-els" to me. RIP Dave. You are loved and will be forever missed.
YVETTE BARBOZA
October 17, 2010
Dave you were my best friend my lover my companion i will always love you babe Kylie loves you. you will be forever missed and loved my love... your baby momma
pasha fazeli
October 10, 2010
Dave, You'll always be in my thoughts and prayers. You're the best.
RIP Brother
October 6, 2010
Though I didn't know Dave personally, he is in my thoughts and prayers.
mc, santa clara
October 5, 2010
Race buddy Dave, Thank you for the time we spent together. your friend Michael Renner
Antoinette Barboza-Gomez
October 5, 2010
Dearest Freind,
You always made us laugh!
We will Miss you very much!
RIP Dave "Pro Style" 4 Ever
Love
Manuel and Antoinette Gomez
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