It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Professor Emeritus Peter Owoko K’Obonyo on 21st July 2025 at Avenue Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Margaret K’Obonyo and loving father of Onyx Wagumba K’Obonyo, Neema Pescilorne Precious K’Obonyo, Glory Abbie K’Obonyo and Emma Noelle K’Obonyo.
His parents were the late Gabriel Obonyo and the late Paskalia Muga of Ugenya Masiro Masinde, Siaya County. Son in-law of the late Mzee Abner Sila Odera and Mama Lorna Awuor Odera of Uriri Village Kanyamkago location in Migori County.
He was a brother of the late Gaudencia Siero, the late Dr. Nyothach, the late Anastacia Anyango, the late Angelina Akelo, the late Anastacia Aluoch and Josephine Mboss.
Uncle of the Akechs, the Nyothachs, the Ofwares, the Odipos, the Omondis, the K’Opiyos, the Mboss’, the Oduor-Oderas, the Mwayas, the Richard-Oderas, the Owiyos.
He was brother in-law of late Peter Aketch Odede, late Ernest Ofware Aringo, late Peter Odipo Opoya, Peter Mboss Okere, the late Patricia Nyothach, the late Omondi Mulupe, John Odera, Geoffrey S Odera, Eunice Sila and Sarah Michelle, Richard Odera and Judith Ododa,Alfreda and Eli Mwaya, Christine and John Owiyo. Step brother of Francis K’Opiyo, Patrick Omondi, among others. Cousin to many.
The memorial service will be held at Citam Valley Road on Wednesday 6th August at 10.00am.
On Friday 8th August, 2025 the cortege will proceed to his home Kakrao, County and will be laid to rest on Saturday 9th August.
Your financial support will be greatly appreciated to offset medical and funeral expenses. Paybill no: 4164955 account no: your name or to MPESA phone number 0700771476.