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"My sense of the holy is bound up with the hope that someday my remote descendants will live in a global civilization in which love is pretty much the only law" -- Richard Rorty, American philosopher

William ("Will") George Cockrell died suddenly on August 10th, 2022 in Victoria, B.C. at age 30. Will is deeply missed by his fiancée, Mira Dineen, who will always admire his determination to grow, overcome, and embody empathy.

He is …

Personal note from Will's fiancée, Mira

Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We all miss Will tremendously and would love to have you share your favorite memories of him on this website.

I would also like to thank Will's loved ones who sent in memories for his obituary. I did my very best to capture Will's vibrant light in words.

I am hosting a celebration of life for Will on November 12th (3pm) in Toronto. Join us for an afternoon of music, memories, tributes, and speeches in honour of Will. Please RSVP at this link: https://bit.ly/celebratingwill

In the meantime, please share photos, memories, and anecdotes here, as well. With love,

Mira

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Church

Attendee of

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

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Born

November 4th, 1991
New York, NY
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Work-Study at Esalen Institute, California

2012
Esalen Institute, California 1, Big Sur, CA
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Studied Zen Buddhism

2013
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Tassajara Road, Carmel Valley, CA

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Method of disposition

Cremation

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