Amb. (Rtd) Alexander Oyiolo Odongo, EBS

Born: 10/07/1954 — Rested: 27/03/2023

We are deeply heartbroken to announce the death of our beloved Alexander Oyiolo Odongo, after a short aggressive illness bravely borne.

Treasured son of the late Isidori Oyiolo and Janerose Oyiolo.

Loving husband to Mary Naburi Oyiolo. Outstanding father to the late Anita Alwali Oyiolo, Jude Oyiolo, Gloria Oyiolo and Michelle Oyiolo.

Devoted Father-in-law to Ciiru Kariuki Oyiolo and Julius Abwanzo. Doting grandfather to Naburi and Furaha Oyiolo.

Beloved son-in-law of the late Mzee Musa Mutanda and the late Mama Gladys Ajwang’i Mutanda.

Caring brother to Joseph Opiyo & Leah Opiyo, Mary Waseka & the late Michael Waseka, Sr. Maureen Oyiolo, the late Michael Ochieno & Adrian Ochieno, Catherine Bwire & the late Eng. Francis Bwire, Justine Anyango, John Odongo & Faith Odongo, Isaac Odongo & Aisha Odongo and Francisca Mukudi.

Brother-in-law to the late Edward Wandera, the late Dr Martin Oduori, Agneta Akotsi, the late Julia Wabwire, James Mutanda, Melisa Wandera, Ruth Wandera, Edwin Mutanda, the late Lynette Bwire, Pamela Mutanda, Nelly Anyango and the late Alphaxad Bwire.

Funds drive to offset medical and funeral costs will be held at the All Saints Cathedral on Tuesday 4th April, 2023 at 5.00pm. Contributions are welcome through Safaricom MPesa Pay-bill Number: 8053321, Account: Your Name.

The requiem mass will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Kileleshwa on Wednesday 5th April, 2023 at 10.00am.

He will be laid to rest at his home in Bufuma, Samia – Busia County after a funeral service at Papi Ndege on Tuesday 11th April, 2023.

We cannot express how sorely and fervently he will be missed.

John 14:27– I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.