(1938-2019)
Mzee Wilson Kipkoros Chepkoit was born in 1938 to the late Mzee Chepkurui Chepkoit and the late Tarkok Chepkoit of Kimoso village. He was a loving and cherished brother to Teriki Chebolei, Rebecca Teriki Chepkoit, Ayabei, Chepittait, Teriki Chebet, Teriki Cheserem, Toroitich Kipsambu Chepkoit and David Chepkoit. Beloved husband to Esther Kabon Chepkoit and Magdaline Kobilo Chepkoit. He was an adoring father to Ben, Isaac, Chris, Rael, Zakayo, Dominic, Naftali, Amos, Nancy, Lydia, Andrew, Enock, Alex, Mercy, Gladys, Caroline, Victor and Alicen.
A dotting grandfather to Kipkurui, Kiptoo, Kipkenei, Jemacur, Jebii, Jematia, Kipchumba, JeIimo, Kiprop, Jeptoo, Kipkurui, Kiborus, Kipsang, Kimutai, Kiplimo, Kipchumba, Kyrono, Jematia, Jepngetich, Kipyego, Koirna, Jepkonga, Jeptoo, Kipruto, Jerop, Jepchirchir, Kipkorir, Chepkonga, Jeruto, Changwony, Kibet, KORICCI, Jeptoo, Kiprono, Cheburet, Jepkurgat, Kabirwok, Kiptum, Jerotich, Kottut, Wendot, Jepchumba, Jepkonga, Kiptoo. Kiboit.
His loving sons and daughters-in-law include: Zipora (Ben), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Komen of Solian; Christine (Isaac), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kilonzo of Machakos; Sharon (Chris), daughter of Rev & Mrs. Elijah Tum of Simotwo; Peter (Rael), son of Mary & Joseph Cherutich of Kapluk; Catherine (Zakayo), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lagat of Emining; Ruth (Naftali), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sirma of Eldama Ravine; Linet (Amos), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Yegon of Kipsaos; Perpetua (Dominic), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kimoi of Kuinet; Daniel (Nancy), son of Mr & Mrs Toroitich of Kaptagat, Gideon (Lydia), son of Mr. & Mrs. Cheboswony of Eldama Ravine; Elizabeth (Andrew), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mutinda of Machakos; Nelly (Enock), daughter of Mr. & Mrs.Towett of Bomet; Earnest (Mercy), son of Mr. & Mrs. Ruto of Kiboino; Augustine (Gladys), son of Mr. and Mrs. Komen of Talai.
The funeral service and burial will be at home in Eron on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
Mathew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…”