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Chris Kodaly
Date of Death: October 31, 2023
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Chris Kodaly peacefully passed away on October 31st at 3:33PM in Lady Minto Hospital on Salt Spring Island after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Melissa, and children Laylah, Daeman, Zoltan (Trina) and Nova, and grandchildren Daylin, Jace, Sarah and Aiden.
Since moving to Salt Spring Island in the early 1980s Chris Kodaly helped establish Soya Nova Tofu Shop with Deb, (mother of Zoltan and Nova), volunteered countless hours to help establish the Dharma center on Mt Tuam, and accompanied Tuned Air Choir for over 25 years.
Chris touched the lives of countless islanders through his classical piano instruction (along with his wife Melissa at their B Natural School of Music), and his many memorable performances over the last four decades. He was a brilliant accompanist and a masterful soloist. His recitals moved audiences to tears and made their hearts swell.
Chris was a caring, loving husband, father and friend. He is profoundly missed and forever loved.
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From: Felicity McKnight
Relation: Friend
Chris and I crossed paths for a short yet powerful moment when I found myself on Saltspring Island . We shared an intense colorful year working together in the mid 90’s alongside his partner at the time and her brother.
Chris was a magical being who impressed so many
new forms of wonder my way. His philosopy and all of his firmly held practices shifted my 27 year old viewpoint for the good for ever forward.
My love and peace to both Nova and Zoltan et al. You were both quite young at the time when we shared some life yet I remember you and the love of your whole family that you shared with me.
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