Denis Ko's Obituary
On March 12, 2023, Denis Ko died peacefully in his San Leandro home at the age of 77.
Denis is survived by his daughters, Emilie, Delanie, and Jacqueline. He was preceded in death by his father, Tim, his mother, May, and his sister, Timalyn.
Denis was born in September of 1945 and lived his whole life in the Bay Area. By the time he was 14 years old he had already become an Eagle Scout with San Francisco Troup 028. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1963 and California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969. After graduating, he established Denis Ko Production Arts, where he and his team spent the following 35 years designing for clients like Bank of America, etc.
Denis was not only a talented artist, his passions also included woodworking, gardening, fishing with his friends, as well as learning and cooking different recipes from cuisines around the world.
A memorial service for Denis is scheduled for April 6, 2023 at Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, CA.
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