Elder (Rtd) Charles Jasper Marangu Silas

Sunrise: 9th July, 1938 – Sunset: 18th July, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing on of our beloved Patriarch Elder (Rtd) Charles Jasper Marangu Silas.

He was the son of the late Silas Mwirabua and the late Charity Nkinga of Kamenchu Village, Makuri Sub-location,Tharaka Nithi County.

He was loving husband of the late Neleah Kaimuri. Devoted father of Fred Kibaara, Lucy Gatakaa, Dorothy Kawira, Dan Kithinji, Jones Kaunda, Nicholas Mutua, Eric Munene, Enid Kageni and Jediel Muriuki.

Father-in-law of Ann Kibaara, the late Ntwiga, Simoneta Muthoni, Ann Kanini, Terry Makena, Fridah Kanana, the late Fredrick Mwenda, Susan Njoki.

Doting grandfather of Kelvin Mwenda, Fridah Mukami, Rose, Arnold, Angela, Mwende, Muthomi, Gakii, Kathoni, Eugene, Angela, Dennis, Vera, the late Shana Kanana, Murimi, Barbara, Myra Cindi, Te Mukami, Tejay, Shantel, Ray Murithi, Derrick, Ted Mutuma, Jayden Muthomi and Jayson Kariuki.

He was great grandfather of Stacy, Jaida, Melvin, Isaiah,Valerie, Saint, Muriuki, Mutuma, Ethan, Myles, Lianna.

Brother and brother-in-law of many.

Family and friends are meeting daily at his home in Kamenchu Village, Makuri Sub-location at 4.30 pm daily for prayers and funeral arrangements.

The cortege leaves PCEA Chogoria Hospital mortuary on 30th July 2025. The funeral service will take place at PCEA Makuri Church grounds. He will be interred at his home thereafter.

We will not say Goodbye, we give thanks for a life well lived with purpose and generosity.