Tesfu Tesfaye

Hi my love. It is 5:00 am this Thursday morning and I thought of you as I often do. Missing you never gets easy, Tesfuye. Five years feels far away, yet your passing feels like it happened just yesterday.
Rest in heavenly peace my love.
Your wife

Shine on, my love.

Gone too soon, but your light will shine for many years to come. An all around a quality of a man whose kind is very rare. Heaven is a better place for having you in it. You made each moment of your life count. You stood tall and unwavering to things you believed in and I am a better man for having had you for a friend. Way to live on, Tess!

Asress Kassa

My love, my soulmate, my best friend, my confidante. I do not have enough vocabulary to express what and how much you mean to me. There are no goodbyes here, Tesfusha; rather, hello everytime I talk to you. As our lovely daughter, Sofie put it,you are " life itself" You can never be our past. You will forever be present until we meet again. Talk to you tonight, Tesfusha.
Love forever,
Your wife

My buddy, Tess!
Two years,man! Donald Trump is the president and I need to hear your thoughts; but then again, I know what they would be. Missing you never gets easy. I still talk to you and I will never stop. Missing you never gets easier. I love you, brother
Your buddy,
Dawit H.

I found myself just today talking about you with a friend (whom you never met), sharing one of my memories of you that typified your remarkable character. Then I realized the date. Just wanted to say hello. Continue to RIP, my friend.

I found out about Tesfu's passing away only two days ago. It was a sad feeling. We would occasionally talk about Africa which I became fond of having served in the Peace Corps in Ghana many years ago. I do hope that we will meet again some day some how. Rest in Peace Tesfu.

Rest In Peace My Brother Rest Peacefully.

Tomorrow is just going to be a day like all the others when I miss you, my friend. Tesfu, you will always be in my thoughts.

Hey daddy it puchu. I just want to say that these past months things have been different with you not here but we're all doing pretty well. Naomi has gotten so big and her sassiness has too lol. I miss you incredibly and and i think about you everyday.

Love
You're son Aabel

Brother man,
You are the definition of what a true gentleman is. You gave your best in everything you did. It has been years since we worked together, but I never forgot how generous and understanding you were to me as my boss and friend. I will forever treasure those memories. I will hold your family in my prayers. " Unable are the loved to die. For lover is immortality." Emily Dickinson.
Tesfu, you ARE one of your kind.
So long, brother
Your friend, Robert

Brother man,
You are the definition of what a true gentleman is. You gave your best in everything you did. It has been years since we worked together, but I never forgot how generous and understanding you were to me as my boss and friend. I will forever treasure those memories. I will hold your family in my prayers. " Unable are the loved to die. For lover is immortality." Emily Dickinson.
Tesfu, you ARE one of your kind.
So long, brother
Your friend, Robert

Dear Tesfu,
I was very saddened to hear of your passing. You are a fine gentleman and an inspiration to all. I was fortunate to have known you, if only for a short time. You will be greatly missed. May God bless you.

Message for Tesfush.
I have known you since the day I was born. I have heard how you have taken care of me. You are very dear to my heart, Tesfushye. You are not just my special uncle but a father figure. I am heart broken and shocked as I try to accept that you are gone. You are a champion, someone to be proud of and looked up to. I am sorry I could not be there to share my sorrow with all our family. I love you dearly, Tesfushye. You will never be forgotten. God bless your soul.
I love you forever,
your niece, Gelila (Pully)

Rest in peace!

I missed you alot Tesfye




Yonas Beyene

My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. I will surely miss the presence of a truly lovable and kind person May his soul Rest In Peace

My love, my heart, my soul, my all.
You will always be living in my beating heart, until it is time for me to see you again. Until then though, I want you to rest assured our kids and I will carry on knowing that you will always be our guiding light and our protector for ever. You were an angel sent to earth to earn his wings. Now that you have done so, fly away to the heavens, my love. We will not say goodbye, for we know we will always have you.
I love you with every fiber of my being.
Your wife

Dear Tesfu,

I wanted you to know that I love and respect you a lot. I have always admired your determination, hard work and your high moral values ever since I met you. You have been a great positive influence in my life.

You are a great ambassador to the ancient civilization and culture of your roots.

Love You Always. Love You my friend.

Thomas Joseph

Eyerusalem, Sofia and Aabel

Tesfu's spirit will be guiding you throughout your lives. His life is an inspiration to all of us. Sofia and Aabel, you both have grown into such beautiful, thoughtful and intelligent individuals. You both spoke with such eloquence and emotion that there was not a dry eye in the hall. Please free to contact me anytime for any little thing I can do for you.

Love

Thomas Joseph

RIP Tesfu

Dear Tesfu, I wanted you to know that I love and respect you a lot. I have always admired your determination, hard work and your high moral values ever since I met you. You have been a great positive influence in my life. I love you, my friend.
Love always,
Thomas Joseph

You've left a lasting impression on hundreds. Thank you for friendship and a love and bond so strong, it could never be duplicated. I am honored to be your daughter and full with pride. We love you forever, Daddy.

RIP Tesfu, you will not be forgotten.

In the quietness of this night we watched your video. Mr Tessie..5A nurses are humbled. I will continue to believe in you through eternity. Cat

My family and I were saddened to learn Tesfu's death. May the comfort of God help you in this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

Elelta Asmelash Tesfaye

Let the Vegan King Jesus, the Light of the whole world lead us from darkness to repentance and reformation; in Love's mercy and grace, we pray. Amen.

Anyone can be forgotten but not a man like Tefsu, who chose a life of selflessness and generosity. His vision of life was truly remarkable. He was indeed an inspiration to us all. He is a great loss to all the people who know him. May his soul rest in peace, and comfort for his family through the love of God.

Yezena Zemene (Silver Spring, MD

R.I.P. Tesfu. You left a foot print in the Ethiopian student movement in DC, ESUNA. I'm truly honored to have known you.

Tesfu, you did your best for your country.

Rest in Peace!

Kirubeal

I have known Tesfu from the time I have come to America. He was a dear friend to my older brother Mulugeta and his wife Diana which both will be shocked to learn their friends passing. My deepest condolences to Tesfu's family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.

My deepest condolences. He was a good person, even for me who did not know him closely. RIP

Rest in eternal peace Tesfu.

Am very shocked to hear of this. Dont even know what to say.Me and Tesfu go a long way since the early 70's in DC.Heartfelt Condolences to Family is all i can say right now.He truly was a Gentlemans Gentleman.

I was deeply saddened by the news of Tesfu's passing. It is a complete shock and extremely SAD to lose such a great human being too soon! May his soul Rest In Peace.

We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one,
But God is always prepared to help us through that loss.
May His presence begin the healing in your heart and soul,
and may His love surround you with comfort only He can give.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Ketem Asfaha Embaie

I was so sad to hear of your passing. You were a very dear friend and a true human being. I do have a very fond memories with u at TMS and as a room-mate in DC. May God be with your family, friends and RIP my friend. Love U.

Gera Assefa