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for James Okeyo
JACQUELINE AWICH
December 2, 2008
Dear Sis,
My heartfelt condolences to you and the family. May God give you strength through this challenging period.
Your cousin sister
JACQUELINE AWICH
Reuben Mwadime
November 25, 2008
Ruphina,
This past week has been particularly difficult for you and the family. I want you to know that I have been praying and will continue to pray for you. As humans, we are limited in what we can say and do, but God above will comfort you and supply your needs. The important counsel is this "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." [Philippians 4.6, King James Version]
Reuben Mwadime (UK)
john odhiambo
November 24, 2008
May I take this opportunity to condole with you as you mourn your beloved husband.Take heart and trust in the Lord.May the Almighy rest his soul in eternal peace.Amen
CHRISTOPHER AWICH
November 22, 2008
Dear Sis Ruphina,
These are hard times for you and family but put your hope and Trust in the Lord.Rejoice for James has gone to be with the Lord.May you be left with good memories of him.My condolences.
Osie Turpin and Family
November 22, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ruphina Aura
November 21, 2008
Dear Aunty Ruphina and Family,
I am thinking of you during this sad time.
Love Baby Ruphina
Gichana Manyara
November 21, 2008
The Okeyo family,
On behalf of my family and my own, I wish to extend my condolences to you on this sad occasion. Although I never met Dr. Okeyo I heard of him. Like the rest of us who come from little unknown corners of the world, he came to the USA to pursue studies and advance knowledge and a better life for himself and the family. I pray that you will get strength in his courage to try and give you best he could. He died on one Monday afternoon please remember and celebrate the many Mondays of joy you shared with him.
James Mutunga
November 21, 2008
We remember the family of the bereaved in our prayers. May God almighty grant you energy to forge ahead during this immensely difficult times. May God grant James his place in eternal life.
Laura Anglin
November 21, 2008
I enjoyed getting to know James in the short time I was able to. He was such a wonderful person, and he will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
The Bouseman Family
November 21, 2008
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time of need.
November 20, 2008
Dear Ruphina, Bunge and Obi, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time in your lives. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers! Love Jack, Linda, Rebecca and Jacob
Furaha and Judy Muthoka
November 20, 2008
Dear Ruphina and family;
We are grieved to hear of the going of mwalimu Dr James Okeyo. A kind, intelligent and humble person indeed. He will be missed by many.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Elizabeth (Waithash) Waithaka
November 20, 2008
Dear Rufina and family,
It is with a heavy heart that I extend my sincere condolences for your loss. May God grant you strength in the days to come.
Maria Uriyo and Family
November 20, 2008
Dear Ruphina and Family,
Poleni sana. We pray that as the days go by, your hearts will be filled with wonderful memories of James and the times you all had together.
Robin & John Foutz
November 20, 2008
We are saddened to hear about his passing but, we are glad that he is going home.
Fred, Kelsie & Emily Duncan
November 20, 2008
Dear Okeyo family,
We were totally shocked to hear of James' passing. We are here for you all whenever you are in need. Just call or come over. Know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.
Lucas Mackasmiel
November 20, 2008
I will live with the guilt that James was sick for such a long time and I never came to see him, while I could still get time to speak with him. May God forgive me for that senseless gesture. I always loved James as a neighbor at Egerton University (EU), loved him during and after joining him at Va Tech, and will always remember his fun whenever we met, with fond memories.
I will always miss his gentlemanly composure under stress and his ability to poke fun at a desperate situation.
Until we meet again, I will PRAY for God to remember his good works and grant him a place in eternal life. I have always prayed for James in different situations.
I will SURELY miss you buddy!
Chris and Peggy Brown
November 20, 2008
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Night Elizabeth Nyawade
November 20, 2008
Dear Ruphina and family,
You are in my prayers at this sad time; I hope the good memories you have about James will live on. We are all thinking of you.
Sheri' Deel
November 19, 2008
Dear Ruphina,
I am so sorry to hear of James' passing. He was an inspiration to many people, including myself. Despite his illnesses, James gave back to his community in many ways. I thoroughly enjoyed knowing and working with him. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
JoAnne Poindexter
November 19, 2008
To the Family of James Okeyo,
Mr. Okeyo was a joy to interview. His love for all living things was so evident in the care he gave the plants and flowers he tended for the Roanoke Department of Parks and Recreation. I will remember his smile and his determination to work.
My prayers are with you.
JoAnne E. Poindexter
Rachel Downing
November 19, 2008
Dear Ruphina,
I am truely sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with James through Brain Injury Services and admired his quiet strength and courage.
Janie Meggers
November 19, 2008
Dear Ruphina, Oldest Daughter, Oldest Son, Bunge, and Obiera: I was so shocked to get your call this morning. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers and you know my family is here to support you in anyway that we can. We all send our love to you--Janie, Nancy, and Emilee
Kristina Stone
November 18, 2008
Dear Ruphina, Bunge, and Obi,
it is with the deepest sympathy that I send my love and prayers to you for your loss. James was a wonderful person and his legacy of kindness and intellect will never be forgotten. I wish you the best from a distance and hope that if there is anything at all that I can do for you, that you will not hesitate to let me know.
Sincerely,
Kristina Stone
Steve Stone
November 18, 2008
Dear Ruphina, Bunge and Obi,
We were so sorry to hear about the death of James. We worked Gator Bingo with him many times when Kristina was still a "Gator". Please know that you all are in our prayers, and if there is anything you need, please let us know.
Love,
Steve, Bobbie and Kristina Stone
Andrea Martin
November 18, 2008
Dear Ruphina,
I wanted to say how sorry I am to hear of the loss of James. James was one of my volunteers in the Muncipal Volunteer Program. I will truly miss talking to and learning from him.
Kate Berding
November 18, 2008
Dear Ruphina, Bunge and Obi,
We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Okeyo was one of the most patient and kind men I've ever worked with. I hold his memory dear.
Sincerely, Kate and Bert Berding
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