Obituary

Obituary | Rotary remembers Sam Owori for his ‘Quiet Confidence,’ Integrity, and Friendship
By Ryan Hyland and Abby Breitstein — The Rotary flags in front of Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and Rotary offices around the world fly at half-staff this week as friends and colleagu...

Death Announcement | Annette Battaka of Maryland Passes On – See Funeral Arrangements Below
The Family of Mr. Ivan Battaka of Maryland, USA announces the untimely death of our friend, colleague, sister, wife and mother. Annette Battaka took ill a couple months ago and had bounced back but unfortunately passed away ye...

Obituary | Celebrating the Life of The Late Deborah Kiguli-Birigwa Born Oct 25th 1959 – Died May 30th 2016
The life of the late Deborah Kiguli-Birigwa was celebrated in a memorial service held at Saint Peter’s Church of Uganda in Waltham on Saturday June 4th. The service was led by Rev. Christine Nakyeyune-Busuulwa assisted by...

In Loving Memory | Omukulu Nelson Edmund Nkalubo SSebugwawo Memorial Service In Dallas, Tx
On the evening of Saturday October 24, 2015, the family and friends of the late Nelson Edmund Nkalubo Ssebugwawo gathered at the Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham DFW Airport North in Irving, Texas, for a memorial service and celebra...

Obituary | In memory of Joyce Nyakato – Please Help Donate To Repatriate Her Remains Back to Uganda
In Loving Memory ~ Dear Friends, do please join hands in this effort to help send Joyce Nyakato’s Body back to Uganda for a proper burial, and to give an opportunity to the family to bid her farewell ~ here is the Gofundm...

In Loving Memory | Exactly One year today – Remembering The Late Mrs. Aida Namukwaya Mayanja Born Feb 23rd 1943 – Died September 9th 2014
In loving memory of the late Aida Namukwaya Mayanja — Born 23rd February 1943 – died on Tuesday 9th September 2014. It’s exactly one year since you left us, though your presence here is missed we hol...

Obituary | Rosemary Nankabirwa | You Run your Race – Rest In Peace. (1978 – 2015)
Rosemary Nankabirwa, a former News anchor at NTV Uganda, was taken off Life support on Sunday afternoon after losing her battle against cancer at Aga Khan hospital in Nairobi. Nankabirwa was a pioneer News Anchor at NTV at the ...

Death Announcement | Fundraising Appeal to Repatriate The Remains of Mrs Sarah Kuwedde-Semakula of Michigan
The Ugandan communities in the United States mid-west, announces the death of Mrs. Sarah Kuwedde-Ssemakula of Lincoln Park, Michigan, who passed away on Saturday November 22, 2014. She died on her 40th birthday at Henry Ford Ho...

Death Announcement | Memorial Fund For The Late Charlotte Musisi & The Need To Transport Her Body Back To Uganda
Dear Diaspora community members this is our late daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Musisi who passed away last week. She suffered a cardiac arrest after a blood clot incident. She was taken to hospital after complaining of severe pa...

Dr Myles Munroe speaks of death on the Jeff Koinange Live Show
Above is a video clip of Dr. Munroe’s interview with Jeff Koinange. Below is the Bahamas Tribune report on the crash. Dr Myles Munroe, pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries International, and his wife Ruth, were among the ni...

Thankyou Boston | Memorial Service Held for the late Mrs. Aida Namukwaya Mayanja – St. Peters Anglican Church of Uganda – Waltham
A Memorial Thanksgiving Service for the late Mrs. Aida Namukwaya Mayanja of Nansana Kyadondo was held on Saturday, October 25 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church of Uganda in Waltham. Officiated by Rev. Christine Nakyeyune...

Family Obituary of a true Icon | Renowned Pan-Africanist, Scholar and Teacher, Prof. Ali Mazrui dies at 81
Ali Al’Amin Mazrui, 81, died peacefully on October 12, 2014 of natural causes at his home in Vestal, New York, surrounded by family. A political scientist, Mazrui was the Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities and Dire...

Death Announcement | Mr. Peter Timothy Wabbi Kalemba of Boston Passes On
Dear Community Members, Moses Kalemba of Boston, Massachusetts and Michael Kalemba of Houston, Texas announce the death of their brother Peter Kalemba of Roxbury,Massachusetts. He died unexpectedly Friday afternoon September 19...

Thank you all | Celebrating the Life & Legacy of The Late Mrs. Aida Namukwaya Mayanja
Dear Folks, They say “The death of a mother is the first sorrow wept without her.” ~ Author Unknown My mother was my best friend and closest confidante. Nothing could have ever prepared me for the pain and grief suc...

Death Announcement ~ In Loving Memory of the Late Mrs. Aida Namukwaya Mayanja
It is with Sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that a Dear friend and Ugandan Diaspora News Editor, Ronnie Mayanja and his family have lost their loving Mother and only surviving parent, we kindly ask that you keep the...

In Loving Memory of Peter Mutebi, Death Announcement
A brief background on Peter Mutebi Peter was the son of the Retired Bishop and Mrs. Faith Mutebi of Mityana, Uganda. Peter came to the USA in early 2000 in search of greener pastures, like most of us. Peter is a Christian and a...

Death Announcement | Sarah Namuswe (64) of Framingham, Massachusetts passes on at Boston Medical Center
Sarah Namuswe (64) of address number 72 Nicholas Road Apt 45 in Framingham, MA 01701 Passed away on July 4th at Boston Medical after battling lung cancer. She was born 27th November and is survived by three children who live in...

Death Announcement | Evelyn Namujulirwa 33 year old Ugandan and a Resident of Carlifornia Passes On
Dear Community Members, This is a comprehensive update of plans underway to transport Evelyn Namujulirwa (See attached photo) body back to Uganda. Evelyn passed away suddenly on 6/28/2014 and she was 33 years old! (R.I.P). 1. H...

Obituary | Travel & Funeral Arrangements ~ Solomon Jagwe Mourns the Loss of a Dear Parent
Dear Family and Friends, thanks for all that stood in the Gap and prayed, but unfortunately, sad news reaching me from Uganda is that my mummy has Died ~ I will always remember her loving care, warmth, and for keeping our famil...

Orbituary | The Late Augustine D Ssozi | Former Headmaster of Kitante Primary school passes on in Texas
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Mr. Augustine Dymocke Sozi which occurred on March 19, 2014 near Houston, Texas . Mr. A.D Sozi, 81yrs, a father, grandfather and former Headmaster of Kitante Prima...

David Tito Nyombi | A Ugandan Man dies after falling down an elevator shaft in Back Bay, Boston
Boston police, firefighters, and EMS workers responded to an office building in Back Bay this morning after a man fell down an elevator shaft and died, authorities said. The man was an elevator operator working in the 31 St. Ja...