Mzee Joseph Ogwankwa Omari

1930 – 07/04/2019

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of Gods, will that we announce the passing of Mzee Joseph Ogwankwa Omari of Riamichoki Sub- location, Masaba South Sub-county, Kisii County.

Son of the late Chrisantus Omari Keronya and the late Mama Sophia Kerubo Omari, the late Nyaera, Masese and kwamboka. Husband of the late Mama Abigael Okenyuri and the late Mama Pauline Nyamboba. Father of Drusillah, Callen, the late Margaret, Evans (NYS) Alice, Gekonge, Alfred, the late Cliff, Kefa (USA), Apollo, Musa (KDF), Everlyn, Obande, Florence (Prisons) Arasa, Mackline, Onsarigo (USA) and Monica. Father-in-law of Ombuna, Okenye, Kenani, the late Doreen, Jane, Thomas, Beatrice, Rachael, Evelyn, Maggy, Elizabeth, the late Risper, Alice, Alex, Kibet, Nidah, Judy. Brother of the late Omae, the late Yusaria, the late Monica, the late Peter, Priscah, Marsella, the late Agnes, the late Thomas, Morang’a, Catherine, Miregwa, Ratemo, Teresa, Gesare, Alice, Paul, John, Sabina and others.

Cousin of Mose, Juma, Charles, Benfred, Maranga Irungu, the late Arasa, the late Mokua, the late Otwori and others. Uncle of Mary, Stephen (prisons) Sammy, Richard, Ngina, Janerose, Elijah and others. Son-in-law of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gesebe and the late Mr. and Mrs. Onsarigo. Brother-in-law of the late Maragia, Obiri, Nyachoti, Nyakundi, Obino, Getembe, Ratemo, the late Col. Bichanga and others. He has 55 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

The main fundraising will be on 23rd April at Professional Centre, Nairobi.

Prayers will be held at Umash funeral home as the cortege leaves for his Ekona home, Ramasha Location, Masaba south Sub-county, Kisii county on the 25th April 2019.

Funeral services and burial will be on Friday 26th April 2019 starting from 10:00am.

 ‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the Faith”. 2nd Tim 4:7