Rolvin-Risska-Obituary

Rolvin Risska

San Francisco, California

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Rolvin Reid Risska

January 13, 1952 - March 29, 2019

Rol Risska, a writer and poet, art and opera lover, who came to San Francisco in 1984, died in his home on March 29.From the day of his arrival, Rol cherished the freedom that San Francisco offered. He embraced the expansive potential of...

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Our house was behind yours on Diamond terrace. I remember Rolly and his 2 sisters well. So sorry to hear of his passing.

A better listener and more thoughtful responder can not be found. I counted on Rol for no-small-talk conversation and informed, amusing commentary. He brought poetry to my life and I still find his loss hard to fathom. The photograph says it all . . . amused, curious, intelligent and sweet. "Time takes life away and gives us memory, gold with flame,black with embers." Adam Zagajewski

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