Kyle Anthony Jaeger

Thousand Oaks - On April 23, 2019 Kyle unexpectedly passed away while he was on a training run in Thousand Oaks with some of his friends and future VCFD coworkers amidst the rolling hills, wild flowers and mustard. Kyle was an amazing, funny, goofy, intelligent, happy, loving, hard working, caring, emotional young man with a future as bright as the sun. Unfortunately, the light which reached for Kyle that Tuesday morning lead him back into the arms of his beautiful mother, Gretchen, who preceded him in death when he was 10 years old. Knowing that Kyle is with his mother now in Heaven brings our family some peace.

Kyle was born February 24, 1995, along with his twin brother, Weston, who beat him out of the womb despite his best efforts. Kyle and Weston would grow together, laugh, support one another and motivate one another with love which cannot be defined. Kyle's older brother, Ryan, provided guidance and friendship throughout his journey. Kyle also grew up with a supportive community of family and friends who enjoyed him over the years. Kyle attended Wood Ranch Elementary School, Sinaloa Middle School and Royal High School from where he graduated in 2013, a 4 year starter on the football team and a member of the first Royal Lacrosse team. Kyle went on to pursue his dream of becoming a firefighter like his older brother, Ryan, and along the way entertained the patrons at Lure Fish House in Westlake Village where he worked for many years behind the Oyster Bar until earning his spot on the ambulance last year as an EMT with McCormick Ambulance Service.

Kyle is survived by his loving father, Kurt (fiancé Debra Thomas), his older brother Ryan (wife Kaleigh Zupon) and his twin brother, Weston (girlfriend Shelby McNichol). Kyle was blessed with wonderful grandparents Cecelia and Ted Coudsy and Ellen Jewitt who continue to display strength and support which knows no bounds. Kyle enjoyed a large extended family including Uncle Dean Jaeger (wife Charlene Jaegar), Aunt Robin McDonald (Uncle Steve) and Aunt Sallie (Uncle Ken Miura) and many cousins who have shared countless family gatherings and celebrations throughout Kyle's life and moments which create memories and keep families together. Kyle's circle of friends include lifelong friendships nurtured while playing on the fields at Simi Youth baseball, Vikings football, Royal football, Lacrosse, going to concerts (especially Stagecoach), boating on the lake in Lake Arrowhead or just hanging out at home with Dad watching sports (a Dodger fan) or helping around the house.

To celebrate Kyle's life, services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village at Noon. Interment will follow privately for the family at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Simi Valley where Kyle will rest next to his mother. At 1:30 p.m. friends and family will continue to celebrate Kyle's life and share hugs and stories at Sunset Hills Country Club in Thousand Oaks.

Kyle's family has established a GoFundMe campaign to honor Kyle's selfless character of putting others before himself to donate funds to aspiring future firefighters, in Kyle's name, and help pay for equipment, books, boots, etc. for those with dreams of becoming first responders.

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Published by Ventura County Star from May 3 to May 5, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Kyle Jaeger

5 Entries

Beate Hernandez

October 31, 2022

Those we loved dont go away There walked beside us everyday Unseen Unheard but always near Still loved still missed and forever dear ` Rest in Peace Kyle

Linda Bollea

May 7, 2019

I met Kyle when he was working at Lures Fish House behind the oyster bar there he was as me and my daughter sat there and couldn't figure out what to order he was so cute he walked up to me and he said I know you don't recognize me but you bought my old house ! I said are you Kurt son and he said yes and he said that he was getting out of high school and he was working there and that one day he would like to come back to look at the house and I told him definitely let's make that happen ! Kyle was so friendly and talkative , just one of those sweet natured guys you can't get enough of ! Somehow with the confusion I lost his phone number but I did call Kurt and tell them the boys were always welcome to come to the house no phone call needed just come over ! Kurt has always been so helpful to me with issues about the help the beautiful Taskin home that he built for his family sharing family stories and his dreams and his wife Gretchens dreams of the home that he built for his family ! It's unimaginable to think of the grief that this family has had to endure not only losing the mother and wife but now his youngest son .
Kurt raise those boys single-handedly by himself for many years just down the street from the home that he had built that I now lived in and we became friends and it was always interesting and exciting hearing about his joy in everything that his boys would do !
I pray for their peace of mind and clarity why something so tragic would happen . God is watching over them and will bring the strength that they need to be strong for one another . Rest In Peace in your mother's arms now .
..... my condolences , Linda B

Jude 2

May 3, 2019

My heartfelt condolences to the family at this sorrowful time. Hoping that when fond memories come to mind they bring you comfort. May mercy and peace and love be increased to you.

NIA ASANTEWAAH

May 3, 2019

HI MY CONDOLONCES TO THE FAMILY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST HE WAS A GREAT GUY

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