William David Jacoby Jr.

Dr. William David Jacoby, Jr. "Dave" went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2009, at the age of 66. He is survived by his devoted wife of 14 years, Amber; his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Shelley; his daughter, Jennifer and his grandchildren, Liam, Graham and Eleanor. He is also survived by his sisters, Sally and Elizabeth and will be dearly remembered by Amber's family, including his brothers and sisters-in law, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Dave Jacoby, a long term resident of Tucson, Arizona, was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, on June 2, 1943 to parents, Dr. William David Jacoby and Jeanne Kimball Jacoby. Dave grew up in Miamisburg, Ohio with his two younger sisters, Sally Jacoby Martin and Elizabeth Jacoby Dalton. Dave married Mary Josephine Sebold on June 5, 1965 and had two children, William David Jacoby, III and Jennifer Lyn Jacoby. Dave graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1969 and trained in Dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital. During the Vietnam War, Dave served in the United States Air Force at Davis Monthan Air Force Base from 1970 to 1972. After returning to Michigan to complete his residency, Dave and his family relocated to Tucson in 1975. He went into private practice establishing Tucson Dermatology, Ltd. with his partner Dr. Edwin P. Rather. The two were later joined by Dr. Bruce H. Lynn. In 1995, Dave married Amber Taylor Jacoby on the beautiful Poipu beach of Kauai, Hawaii. Dave and Amber were very much in love and shared a beautiful, adventure-filled life together. They loved to vacation in their RV or visit their cabin in Pinetop as often as possible. Dave was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending the weekends on his boat with his buddies. He felt closest to God during the many quiet mornings he spent on the lake, usually in the White Mountains or Lake Roosevelt. He was also a true sports fan and a lifelong supporter of the University of Michigan Wolverines. Dave was a member of the Rincon Rotary Club for 33 years. He served as President of the club and was known to his fellow Rotarians as "Big Dave". Above all, Dave enjoyed spending time, especially fishing, with his grandchildren and grand-nieces and nephews. Dave was known and cherished for his joy of life, his sense of humor and warmth. His generosity and big heart extended not only to his family but often to perfect strangers. He was a loving and supportive husband and passed on his strong values and work ethic to his children. His unconditional love will always be a source of security for all of his family. A Service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at EAST LAWN MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant, Tucson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Camp Discovery, a non-profit organization for children with chronic skin conditions. (for more information please visit http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/davejacoby). Additionally, in honor of Dr. Jacoby, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been donated to the Northwest Medical clinic in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.