The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Violet Kopka Segalle

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Violet Kopka Segalle

I posted this as a "Throwback Thursday" post in 2014. I am posting it again today because I received the sad news that my cousin Violet passed away unexpectedly yesterday. I have no details yet, but it is shocking and sad. This post sums up how close Violet and I were when we were younger, before her family moved to California.

Rest in Peace, Cousin Violet

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Will Kopka, Audrey, Violet Kopka

Throwback Thursday ~ I am guessing this to be around 1952. These are two of my many cousins ~ the ones I spent the most time with when I was young ~ William and Violet. (That's me in the middle). Violet was like a sister. We spent as much time together as our Moms would allow ~ she staying overnight at my house or me at hers.

We had the greatest times together ~ sitting under Grandpa's huge willow tree eating Chef Boyardee Pizza that we made ourselves or walking down the street singing the Beatles song "Till There Was You", discussing our latest crush on the cute guy down the street, or picking up golf balls on the edge of the golf course late at night when nobody was around. Violet's family moved to California in our early teen years. Being such a distance from each other, our lives went in different directions, but I will always have those fond memories.

William and his brother, Andrew, stayed in Ohio, so I had contact with them. William and I still talk and get together when we can. We both have scars from running into each other (literally) while playing in the dark many many years ago. William and Patrick were in the Air Force together and became very close.

Family ~ the ties that bind.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Oh, so sorry Audrey of your loss. You will have those memories tucked away forever in your heart Sweetie. Thinking of you at this sad time. Linda S. Your sisters' friend.; November 17, 2019 at 7:45 PM
Unknown said...: So very sweet,are your memories of Violet. Larry and I are on our way to Hemet now. Violet, was a Christian, and she us safely with our Lord. I know you love her dearly, and she loved you too. God bless you, Audrey. Love, Georgia; November 20, 2019 at 1:06 PM

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