Mama Edith Auma Ombima

Sunrise: 1944 — Sunset: 6th June 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the promotion to glory of Mama Edith Auma Ombima which occurred on 6th June 2023 at Avenue Hospital Nairobi.

Beloved daughter of the late Mzee Elkanah Otieno Aloo and the late Mama Sylvia Ogola NyarAkango.

Wife to the late Senior Superintendent Marine Engineer (Kisumu) Tito James Ombima. Co wife to the late Mama Julia Agumba Ombima, the late Mathlida Odando Ombima & the late Domtillah Auma Ombima.

Loving mother to Karen Oyanda, Priscah Oluotch (UK), Carol Shimanyula, Lucy Ombima (USA), the late David Ombima, the late Susan Hammette & the late Sylvia Ombima Stepmother to James & Ann , Wilista Ombima, the late George, Pamela & Fridah Ombima.

Sister to Mama Jane Tina Otieno, the late Mama Mary Anyango, the late Susan Oyugi, the late Dorothy Oruoch, and the late Ben Jared Otieno.

Mother-in-law to Col (Rtd) Fredrick Oyanda, Peter Oluotch (UK), Geoffrey Shimanyula, Evans Hammette, Linet Ondego and others.

Aunt to Fred Oyugi (KPA),Lilian Oyugi, Norbert, Jeff, Grace Oruko, Kevin Otieno, Dalmus Jnr, Sylvia Otieno, Sylvia Ben, Elkana Ben among others.

Grandmother to Velma Gendo, Dr. Sylvia Gendo (SA), Eng. Trevor Oluotch (UK), Eng. Deighton Shimanyula, Susan,Tito Shimanyula (Canada), Brittney Shimanyula (Canada), Jeyden (USA) and Susan Ondego, Meave Ombima,Tito, James, Mathy, Steve, George, Chief; Salim, Junior and others.

Sister-in-Law to John Okello Oyuga, Cornelia Okal, Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango, the late Tuffosa Ouko, the late Joyce Odiemo, the late Juma Ambok, the late James Anyango, the late Lucas Oyugi, the late Henry Oruoch , Josephine Otieno, Cllr James Oyolo & Wanga Abala.

Family and friends are meeting daily at AIC Milimani from 5:30pm for funeral arrangements.

There will be a fundraising at AIC Milimani, State House Road Nairobi on Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 5:30pm.

The cortege will depart Montezuma Funeral Home Nairobi for Kisumu on Friday 23rd June 2023. Requiem Mass will be held at St Stephens Cathedral Kisumu on Friday the 23rd June 2023 at 11.00am.

She will be laid to rest at her home in Kanyamedha, Kisumu County on Saturday 24th June 2023.

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

Heaven has gained another Angel.