Barnabus Brian Ochunyi

OCHUNYI, Barnabus Brian, 21, born in Kakamega, Kenya, on May 21, 1987, passed away September 14, 2008 in Richmond, Va. Barnabus completed high school in Kenya and arrived in America in 2006. He was studying a double major in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, where he was intending to transfer to Virginia Tech. Barnabus was well loved by his family, friends and the faculty at J.R.S.C.C. His hobbies were soccer, basketball, chess, travelling, tutoring and making people happy. His accomplishments were being named captain of the Alphas basketball team in Kenya, chairman of Halala U.S.A. Youth, Secretary of Halala Virginia, and being a tutor at J.S.R.C.C. Barnabus is survived by his grandmother, Florence Mungo; mother, Rose Apeli Ballard; sister, Amy Flora Achiko; and many aunts, uncles and cousins in Kenya. A memorial will be held at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College at 2 p.m. Friday, September 19. An additional memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, September 20, at Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227. A public viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, September 21, at Bliley's - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, Va. 23228. In lieu of flowers, monetary contributions can be sent c/o Barnabus Ochunyi to Bliley's - Staples Mill. Rest in peace.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.