Beloved Taylor's Meat Market Employee Sonia Kosker Passes Away

This obituary provided by Glenda Vanni, friend of Sonia Kosker

Sonia Kosker, a beloved six-year employee at Taylor’s Meat Market in Sierra Madre passed away peacefully at home on Friday April 19, 2013. By her side were her sister, mother and a close friend.  Sonia passed away at the age of 52 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Sonia was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1960 and moved to California in 1981 with her father, mother and younger sister.  Sonia is survived by her two daughters, Susan, 25 and Sesil, 23, along with her mother and two sisters.

While at Taylor’s Meat Market Sonia made many loyal friends who never forgot her during her illness. Their generosity helped provide Sonia with quality medical care and financial support for her daughters.  The donations of her friends have also enabled the family to hold a funeral and burial service at Forest Lawn to honor Sonia’s life.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all who sent cards and gave so generously to Sonia during this difficult time.    This support enabled Sonia to leave County Hospital and be cared for by a well-respected oncologist in Glendale and allowed her to have full time caregivers for the last days of her life. No words can ever express just how thankful the family is for the love and charity you showered on Sonia.

Funeral and burial services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 12:30pm at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, 90068.  Funeral services will be in the Church of the Hills.

Donations to financially help girls being accepted at Taylor's Meat Market. 
Please make checks payable to Susan Aksu.

A luncheon will be held at Anoush Restaurant at 1320 W. Glenoaks Blvd in Glendale.