Mary Achieng’-Ongolo-Onyango
The Ongolo family, with profound sadness, announce the death of Mary Achieng’-Ongolo-Onyango, which occurred on September 27, 2016 in Nairobi.
Mary was the doting mother of Samantha Onyango, Brian Onyango, and Jerome Oyoo. She was preceded in death by her later husband George Onyango Ondoro of Wire village, Oyugis.
Mary was the adored daughter of Mzee Dan Ongolo Ogongo and the late Mama Grace Ongolo of West Uyoma, Kokwiri, Manyuanda village, Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County. She was the amiable sister of the late Lt Col David Owiti Ongolo, Jane, Tom, George, Rose, Wilkister (deceased), Amadi, James, Judy, Mildred and Jack.
Auntie of Ronny, Mandela, Hempstone, Georgie, Kendi, Graca, Dave, Aiden, Neema among others.
Sister-in-law of of the late joshua Amaramba, Stanley Karani, Shiiro Wahome among others.
Niece of Kefa Ong’ong’a, Samson Aloo, Richard Sewe, Fanuel Raila K’ombonya, Penina Jaimbo (all deceased), Wilkister Awiti Adhu and Samba Okaya among others.
Cousin of Amy Achayo, Roseline Osewe, Odongo Odeyo, Eston Chama, Willis Onyango, Betty Raila, Dr Catherine Adhu, Celestine Jaimbo, Johnny Sewe among many others.
Mary was grandmother of Nadia Grace Achieng’.
Her remains are at Montezuma Funeral Parlour.
Funeral arrangements are taking place at her Harambee Estate residence HD 1. More details of her interment will be made public later.
A fundraising to meet funeral expenses will be held on Wednesday, October, 5, 2016, at Tumaini House, 5th Flr, Room 5H from 5pm.
In God’s loving arms you rest, in our hearts you live forever. Rest in peace Achieng’ Nyar Ongolo. Nyako ma Ratego. Your memories are treasures that no one can steal. We will meet again in that beautiful land. It is well, it is well….
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