Mama Filgona Ngasi Ochola

1945 – 1^st December 2016

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mama Filgona Ngasi Ochola which occurred on 1st December 2016.

She was the daughter of the late Mzee Jonathan Ogada Okore and the late Mama Persila Magara of Nyahera-Karombo.

Wife of Francis Ochola Kamusa of Kanyagwal, Kano – Kisumu County.

Co-wife to Mama Helen Ochola and Pamela Ochola.

Mother of the late Joshua Ochola, Dr Washington Ochola of USAID — Africa Lead II, Charles Ochola of St Mary’s School, Japan, Dr Samuel Ochola of Kenyatta University, Lucia Auma and the late William Ochola.

Mother in-law to Caroline, Maureen, Albina, Sheila and Doris. Loving grandmother of Filgona Tana (formerly of Egerton University). Persila Magara (Egerton University), Charlyne (Simon Fraser University, Canada). Tamara (University of Nairobi). Innocent (St Lawrence University NY, USA). Willard (Uganda Martyrs Senior Secondary School, Kampala), Anne (Rae Girls’ School), Francis (Onjiko Secondary School), Christine and Ouko.

Step-mother to Tom, Jael, Emily, the late Judith, Agnes, Caroline, Edwin. Susan and John.

Sister of the late William Ouko, Mama Susan Anyuka, Dorcas Omoro, Walter Rombo. Grace Owino and Gladys Wida. Sister in-law to the late Benter Osore, the late Magdalene Orieny, the late Monica Orieny, die late Josephine Akumu, the late Steven Nyandeje and Raymax Musa.

Her body leaves Star Mortuary Kisumu on Friday 16th December at 11am for a requiem mass at St Lewnorah Catholic Ngere Kagoro.

Burial will take place on Saturday 17th December 2016 starting at 9am at the family home in Wang’aya County (along the Awasi-Kisumu highway).