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Yalcin Koksal Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 28, 2007.

KOKSAL, Yalcin "Big Al" 68 years. With sad hearts, we announce Yalcin's passing surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, July 21, 2007. He leaves in sorrow his beloved wife and best friend Yuksel, their son Onur and daughter-in-law Rosa Savoni, grandsons Lucas, Braden and Julian, their daughter Elif Soliman and son-in-law Ahmed, grand-daughters Julia and Jasmine. Yalcin was born in Turkey, November 1, 1939 and married in Turkey, October 27, 1966. He worked for Good Year Tires and received the Litchfield Award for the world's top salesman in 1969. Yalcin was offered the opportunity to work in Canada, where he continued his career in the tire business, forming his own company in Toronto. Upon retirement, Yalcin moved to Windsor to be closer to his son and his family. He is remembered by many family and friends in Windsor, Toronto, Turkey and Italy. A private service was held at the Windsor Mosque with interment at Windsor Memorial Gardens.

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August 26, 2007

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July 30, 2007

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mohamed aswany

August 26, 2007

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Elif Soliman

July 30, 2007

= Once In A While =
In Memory Of My Dad Yalcin Koksal
Seni cok ozluyorum Baba.

Once in a while
A day comes along.
I see the twinkle in your eyes
And I hear you whistle a happy song.

Once in a while I close my eyes
And think back to when I was wee
To some of the happiest days of my life
When I sat up high on my daddy’s knee.

Once in a while
I see that proud look on your face
When I need someone to cheer me up
I long for your loving embrace

Once in a while I close my eyes
And pray to have you back again
To see you happy and healthy
Like you were a way back when

Once in a while
I sit alone in my room and cry
I wasn’t ready to let you go yet Dad
It was just too soon to say good-bye

Once in a while I close my eyes
And I know that you are near
I clearly hear your voice call me
And I feel you wipe away my tears

Once in a while
I imagine you will be home soon
I watch for the door to open
From the morning sun until the evening moon

Once in a while I close my eyes
And reminisce of all the times we had
When people ask me what is on my mind
I tell them “I miss my dad”

There will come a day
I’ll be with you again and I can smile
Until that moment comes
Every second of each day will be my Once In A While.