Mzee Joseph Joe Ogolla Odera

8/11/1931- 11/7/2017

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Mzee Joseph Joe Ogolla Odera (wuod Odumo) of Akala -Gem on 11th July 2017.

Beloved husband of the late Veronica Wanjeri Ogolla and Maria Raminda Ogolla. Great grandson of Ex-Paramount Chief Ambrose Ndeda. Son of the late Johannes Odera and the late Albenta Wenwa Odera. Brother of the late Leonora Apondi Omollo, Victoria Awuor Maguke, the late Herenia Otieno and the late Gaudencia Omollo. Step-brother of Albert Abondo Odera, the late Jane Omonge, Pamela Orera, Grace Onginjo, Teresia Oketch, Ruth Akoth, Pauline Atieno and Jane Ndeda.

Beloved Father of Pius Ogolla (Shree Swaminarayan-Mombasa), Raphael Ogolla (Nairobi),Anne Wayayi (Siaya Township Primary), John Ogolla (Chemelil Sugar Company), Dr. Teresa Ogina (University of Pretoria), Mary Arina (Kakringo Primary School), the late Rose Ogolla (Mombasa Municipal Council), William Ogolla (CAS Consultants), Eng. Michael Ogola (CAS Consultants), late Joseph Obote, Petronala Akinyi, late Monica Akoth, Rosemary Atieno, late Margaret Anyango, Maurice Otieno, Paul Onyango and Cecilia Aluoch.

Father in-law of Beatrice D. Ogolla, Betty N. Ogolla, William Wayayi, Sylvia Ogolla, Josiah N. Ogina, Maurice Arina, the late Charles Ndirangu, Carolyn Mutindi, Nancy Chemeli and Catherine Wangari. He leaves behind 30 Grand Children and 13 Great Grand Children.

The cortege leaves Masaba Hospital Mortuary Daraja Mbili on Friday 21st July 2017 at 10am for a requiem Mass at St. Sylvester church. Burial Mass will take place on Saturday 22nd July 2017 at Akala-Gem, Siaya County starting at 10am.