Bertha Mary Auma Obuya

14th May 1955 — 1st October 2025

The family of the late Bertha Mary Auma Obuya, with deep sorrow, announces her passing, which occurred on Wednesday, 1st October 2025.

The late Bertha was the daughter of the late Michael Siminyu and the late Herenia Siminyu of Esirisia Mundika. She was daughter-in-law of the late Mzee Gerishom Odwako and the late Mama Alisia Odwako, the late Mama Jennifer Odwako and Mama Sarah Odwako of Bukuyudi, Butula.

Beloved wife of Richard Obuya Odwako, and the mother of Alisia Osiro and Barbara Nafula.

Sister of Charles Okwara, late Pius Okwara, Dr Maurice Siminyu, Julia Orengo, Titus Okwara, late Lucy Siminyu, Dr Robert Siminyu and Dolphine Marango.

Sister in-law of the late Prisca Chessa, the late Elisham Orimo, Prof. Josephat Mulimba, Gladys Kunguru, Winfred Obilo, the late Grace Odwako, Beatrice Nkoyo, Elizabeth Ogoti, Rose Otieno, the late John Ringo, the late Fredrick Wangatia, James Odwako, Catherine Odhiambo, Florence Odwako, Titus Odwako, Jackline Inganga, Mildred Odwako, Oliver Mulimba, Meresia Odwako, Melissa Mulimba, Rev Nkoyo, Martin Ogoti, Lillian, Beatrice, Charles, Inganga, Margret, Matilda, Mary Edel, Dr Jane Siminyu, Teresia, Ogutu, Loice and Marango

Additionally, she was aunty of Major Musibi, Dr. Crispinus Omumasaba, Ken, Adah, Martin, Kelvin, Patricia, Judy, Derrick, Valerie, Elisham, Elizabeth, Sammy, Taylor, Braxton, Lavender, Chanelle, Samantha, Judith, Gentrix,Alex, Demtila, Michelle, Raisa, Deborah among others.

Burial preparation meetings are currently ongoing at her home in Bukuyudi, Butula.

The cortege leaves Same Day Classmates Funeral Parlour, Sega on 17th October 2025 for a Requiem Mass at St Joseph’s Parish Butula The burial will take place on Saturday, 18th October 2025, at her home in Bukuyudi Village, Butula, Busia County.

But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. Wisdom 3:1