Ethem R. Kok Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on March 18, 2026, at the age of 93, Ethem R. Kok of Staten Island, New York passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ethem R. Kok to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Ethem is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Ethem's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Riza Kok and Samiye Kok; and his son Ahmet Mete Kok. He is survived by: his wife Sylvia Kok; his son Alan Kok; his daughter-in-law Hope Berte-Kok; his grandson Christian Kok; his daughter-in-law Amy Fontain-Kok; and his granddaughter Grace Leisure (Drew Leisure). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Save the Children an organization Ethem felt strongly about.
