Deacon James H. Odhiambo Mbira

 (1939 – 2021)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Deacon James Harold Odhiambo Mbira.

Son to the late Jeremiah and Meresia Mbira; son-in-law to the late Joel Aramo and the late Mary Odero; husband to the late Phelgonah Adoyo Odhiambo; father to the late Kalvin Ngesa, the late Alfred Otieno, the late Christopher Ochieng, and the late Bernard Kodhek; sibling to the late Grace Atieno, the late Prisca Auma, the late Paulina Ogutu, and the late George Otieno; father-in-law to Gaudencia, Mary, Hilarion, Leonidah, and the late Eunice; and brother-in-law to the late James Oramo, the late Narkiso Arunda, Florence Ojuka, and the late Benta Orwa.

He is survived by his wife Linda Odhiambo; his sister Elizabeth Onyango; his daughters Mary Adhiambo, Cynthia, Demiana and Joy; his sons Samwel Okoth and Nicholas Oyugi; grand-children Grace, Mercy, Caleb, Derrick, Imanuel, Khabaque, Barakah, Samaha, and Amor; and his great grand-child Jubal Ephraim.

He will be laid to rest on Saturday May 22nd at his rural home in Siaya County, North Alego location, Nyamila sub-location, Got Oyenga village. Covid 19 protocols will be strictly enforced.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2nd Timothy 4:7