LaVal was born on September 14th 1962 in Las Vegas Nevada to Neville and Florence Tingey Him along with his 7 siblings grew up in Flagstaff. He graduated from Coconino High. He fathered 2 children and then in 2007 he married Danielle and they had 6 kids.They lived happily and enjoyed their grandkids until his passing on February 5th 2021 .