Appreciation
1945 – 2025
Dear Friends and Family, In our time of sorrow and pain, your love and support were our beacon of hope and light. The kindness, words of comfort and prayers you shared have given us strength and solace as we grieve our loss. As a family we are indebted by your outpouring of love.
We take this opportunity to thank God for the over 7 decades He graciously gave Ignatius to us. We would like to thank the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma led by His Grace Bishop Mark Kadima, Director of Vocational Studies- Fr Collins Mambo, St Rose of Lima PP Rev Fr Bramwel Edewa, Rev Frs. L. Ekisa,D, Epaalat, D. Idodi, F. Ejilong, B.VVandera,M. Getou, Tabuche, A. Khisa, S. Owaya, M. Erapu, J. Oyoma, S. Ekada, C. Nakhero, F. Ekisa and A. VVanyonyi. Your messages of hope, spiritual nourishment and visits have strengthened us in this phase.
We would like to thank the Funeral Committee Chairmen — Uncle Prof Martin Etyang, Dr. George Tom Ekisa and Emmanuel En’golet Opakasi with their families for the amazing work and coordination they did in order to give dad a befitting send off.
Thanks to H.E First Gentleman of the County Government of Embu Hon Dennis Apaa- (nephew and close family friend to Mzee), H.E Gov Emeritus Hon S. Ojaamong, Deputy Governor Busia County Hon Arthur Odera, Hon Joseph Oyula MP Butula Constituency & His Family, Hon Eng Vincent Sidai, Dr. Anthony Omerikwa- CEO NACADA, Ms Jackline Kemunto Momanyi- CEO Lake Basin Development Authority, Asha Sitati-United Nations, SMA Formation House Nairobi, Oracle Corporation – who work with our daughter Winnie, Emuria FM, the following families Obwaku’s, Fundikonde’s, Opuko’s, Imo’s, Igara’s, Ikaruok Clan, Amollo’s, Odaba’s, the larger Abakhone family, Mukudi’s, Mumbo’s, Papa’s, Were’s , Nyamweya’s, Okisegere’s, Retired and Current Principals Busia, Chakol Families, the late Caroli Opakasi families( late Joseph, Peter & Ernest), Makenrs,Arumor’s, Makena Muriuki Family, Mukoya’s, Otwani’s, Odula’s, Oduma’s, Ojwang’s, Sidai’s, Kapten’s, Etyang’s, Omoding’s, Onyondo’s, Busolo’s, Gathura’s, Omuse’s, Afande’s, Fatcheoun’s, Mbati’s, Opondo’s, Mufoyongo’s, and friends of the family from Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Busia and Nambale.
To our service providers, to dad’s college of Doctors who attended to him in various stages of ailment, to the nurses, to Annacet Etyang- dad’s designate ambulance, Dr Oteba and the team of caregivers- Patrick, Emmanuel, Simon and Shadrack, May God richly bless you. Since it may not be humanly possible to thank each of you by name, kindly accept our message of gratitude.
There will be a Memorial Mass and candle lighting in honour of Ignatius at his Apokor home on the 9th of August at 10:00am. All are welcome!
I Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.