Mzee Benson Nyang’iye Derio

Sunrise: 1926 — Sunset: 27th December 2022

It is with profound sadness and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing away of our beloved Benson Nyang’iye Derio, which occurred on 27th December 2022 at Kendu Adventist Hospital.

Husband to the late Magdalene Awiti of Nyakach Kabodho, Dorca Atieno of Kano Kobura, Margaret Odiwa of Kagan and Mary Adhiambo of Kabondo Otondo.

Brother to the late: Siprosa Maji, Paskalia Ogweno, Damaris Osewe and Margaret Onyango, among others.

Cousin to Nyandiko Ongadi, Omita Abok, Agira Mundhe, Joram Achieng, the late: Pastor Osumba Abok, Ojiero Malit, Elijah Obonyo and Mathews Ouma Achieng among others.

Brother-in-law to Yukabeth Awino, Philister Oluoch, the late Herenia Awino, Jeniffer Nyandiko and Penina Aguko Opiyo, among others.

Father to John Nyang’iye, the late Julia Aoko, Joyce Oluoch, the late Rael Anyango, James Nyang’iye, the late Phelesia Akinyi, Felista Ayoo, Dr. Samson Nyang’iye,William Nyang’iye, Jane Achieng, Damar Awuor, Margaret Awiti, Peter Nyang’iye, Judith Adhiambo, Charles Awino X 2, Moses Nyang’iye, Caroline Atieno, Wilfred Otieno Moi, Roselyne Adoyo, Phoebe Akoth, David Nyang’iye, Ayub Nyang’iye, Joseph Nyang’iye, Eric Nyang’iye, Lilian Anyango, Florence Akoth and Isaac Nyang’iye.

Father-in-law to Jane Opiyo, Hellen Opiyo, Anne Ogweno, Hellen Akumu, Eglah Jebet Okeyo, Debrah Ochieng, Roselyne Awino, Dorothy Ang’iro and Lisen Ochieng, among others.

Uncle to Francis Ojiero,Abot Ougo, Alois Ndede, Derio Minda,Walter Nyandiko, Hezron Ang’iro, Sammy Obonyo, Obel Opong, Sam Ochieng (UK), Julius Nyawacha and Ben Achieng among others.

Grandfather to Goldermeir Opiyo, Benedict Opiyo, Joab Opiyo, Irgens Oloo, Felix Ogweno, Daisy Waya Opiyo, Cynthia Akumu, Frazer Okeyo, Dr. Loraine Ekisa, Samuel Ayoma and Ben Humphrey Ochieng, among many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and funeral arrangements at his home in Nyahera Gendia, Upper Kakwajuok, Karachuonyo Constituency, Homa Bay County. The cortege leaves Kendu Adventist hospital mortuary on Sunday, 15th January, 2023, for an overnight stay at home before his burial on Monday, 16th January, 2023.

“I have fought a good fight; I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” 2 Tim 4:7-8