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“Sometimes you cry, Susie, even when someone you love has been gone a long time.” -the lovely bones

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Extremely saddened by the untimely demise of Dr. Ishak bin Omar which I only came to know when I checked mail this morning. I have been away from home for about a week. Ishak and I were ex-1st RC. He cut a familiar figure with his three-quarters sleeves and dark shades. He used to play a fair bit of carroms at the Common Room and took part in college level carroms championships.Like what Kon Wei said, I reckon one of the loudest applause from our graduating class was accorded to him at our convo. I am glad to have met and chatted with him during your son's wedding where he looked so dignified with his maroon baju melayu. My heartfelt condolences to his wife and children.-chee teck son

So sad to hear of the passing away of a very old friend. We were classmates since Wellesley Primary School in Penang. Still remember him vividly as a gangly and mischievous 8 year old. Thanks for conveying our classmates condolences to his family.-Aik Chin

While in academia, unfortunately we were at different Universities and read very different disciplines so our professional paths rarely crossover. However, the 4 years we all spent together at the Faculty of Agriculture, have imbued in us a very strong friendship – nay, a better word would be a special kinship – that would last and endure. I shall always remember the slight uproar the graduating class of 1971 created during our Convocation, when we clapped in unison for each and everyone of us when we received our scrolls.

The lasting image of Ishak during our student days would be the Sunglasses Gang during our first year at the Science Faculty. I am sure Mohd Shah would would recall fond memories of his adventures with Ishak and Anwar and the rest of the First College crowd.-KWLiew

My parents told me about your family sad loss.. I am so sorry and wanted to offer you my heartfelt condolences. To tell you the truth, i dont know what to say.. i wish i could tell you i know how you feel, but i certainly dont and i can only imagine how this must have been difficult to you.
I was told by my parents that your father was a remarkable man. He was a wonderful friend. Indeed you are very fortunate to have him as your mentor whom has raised his children lovingly and beautifully, which he had to have been proud of.-Nani

Dear Humaira,

We are really so sorry to hear about your father. He was doing so well when I visited all of you last summer, and even went on the trip to the UK. Remarkable that he could make that trip after all that he had been through. We are certainly glad that he was able to make that last trip to the UK to see your sister and her family and the country where he also spent a lot of time.

Please give our very best regards,condolences, and sympathy to your fine mother and all of your brothers and sisters and their families. We can only imagine how difficult all of this has been for all of you. Your father was a remarkable and wonderful man. He was one of the most humane and kind people I have ever met anywhere in the world. He had to be for a friendship with a person of another part of the world from so many years ago to remain alive and vibrant. He was also one of the really talented people I have met.

He had such a love of all of you and of life, and his absence will surely be very, very difficult for all of you, especially after the shock wears off. Our condolences, hearts, prayers, and best wishes are with all of you.

We can be rest assured of several things, however. One is that he passed away at peace with himself and with life, since he led a good life and was dedicated to all of you and had nothing but kindness and mercy toward his fellow human beings. We can also be sure that he loved all of you as deeply as any man can. We can also be assured that he is with his maker and watching over all of you. And, finally, we can be rest assured that he is making joke after joke!!

Our very best wishes to all of you,

Dale, Shirin, Haleh, and Phillip
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One of the moments I remembered was looking down one morning, looking at you under the pokok belimbing, wrapping each one of the fruits and even then, I missed you. that green shirt, the cap,the whole gardening attire.It was a beautiful sight.

my world is different now. once, i was as carefree, not as insecure, not as intimidated by anything. you were my pride, you were someone I would run to and always felt welcomed. where I can turn my back onto the world which seemed pretentious and exhausting. I found that love, laughter, silly jokes, the words of encouragement. ahh yes, that smile we loved, the expressions you make.I seemed to be missing that world a lot lately when, that world seemed so far from my reach now.

missing a person is such a cruel thing. it's strange how I missed you most when I am in my happiest, or saddest state. and today is one of the days.

Happy 61st birthday Papachi, May you find peace and Insya Allah you are in a better place. May Allah SWT bless your soul always. Al-Fatihah.

you will always have that special spot in our hearts, the spot that will forever ache when we think of you -Your Aci Puteh/Darling