Kenya Says Goodbye to: Wilson Ogwada

Wilson Ogwada Okach(1925-2010)
aka Baba/Father Walters or Bsp Walter's Father since in Kenya many are referred by the name of their first born or locally known child.

Kenya lost a great person and faithful servant recently. We offer our condolences and prayer for our Kenyan Family in mourning. I had the great honor of spending time with "Old Man Wilson", who was a double-leg amputee as well as missionary since 1936 and prior Luo Chief, during my last trip end of 2009 to Kenya at Beulauh Orphan Intiative. He was most inspiring and quietly humble. The last words he had for me were, "Kenya's orphans and widows are much suffering, starving, and need help. Please come back and help them."

My Dear Old Man Wilson - I will certainly be back to help and only regret I will not get to see your smiley, wisdom aged, and beautiful face nor get to share our future work with you in the flesh. But I know you have been welcomed into our Father's Home, His Great Kingdom, and that we shall all be together to celebrate what we have done in Kenya for the glory of the Lord one day soon.

Here is his announcement:

Wilson Ogwada Okach(1925-2010)

Promotion to Higher Glory

It is with profound grief and humble acceptance of
God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory
of Ex-Senior Chief Wilson Ogwada Okach of Osingo
North Sub-Location, Migori District.Founder of Kanyala Stores Ltd.

He was a loving husband of Dorphina Akinyi and late Damaris Mangare. Father of Susana, Dr Richard(USA), Rose, Mary, Bishop Ogwada (Marowa Hardware), Rev. Elon (Kione Stores), Jared ( Kanyalastores), Kerina,SGT Eunice, Jane (TZ), Dickens(Dcollo Gas & Gen.Stores), Leonard Ogwada, Late Odeny, Joshua and Michael. Brother of Mapesa,Olengo, Oloo Okach, Oloo Ogunde. Sister of Peninah, Tabitha, Uldah, Abayo, Adoyo and Odenge. Father-in-law of Janice (USA), Filgona, Eunice, Grace,Florence, Dorah, Eunice Owiti (Oruba Secondary)and Jane. In law of Councilor Obwanga, Late Ater,Mauko, Oluoch,Oyuga ( Bingo Merchants), Oganda(TZ) and Kepher (USA). En Nyawand, Odada Nyaboye (ODM Chairman, Migori) Alex Odongo,Mauko and Late Washington Owiti. He survived by his wife Dorphina, their 7 sons, 6 daughters, 38 grandchildren and 15 great- grand children.

The cortege leaves St Joseph Ombo Mission Hospital Mortuary on Friday 18th/6/2010 at 12.00 Noon, followed by prayer service at Migori EastMennonite Church . Funeral Service will be held on Saturday 19th June 2010 at Kokach Village,Osingo North Sub-Location, Migori District. 8.30 AM-4.00 PM and burial thereafter at his Osingo
home.

Daddy, you have fought a good fight, you have finished the race and kept the faith.
You will forever live in our hearts. Rest in peace woud Okach.

http://dn.nationmedia.com/DN/DN/2010/06/17/PagePrint/17_06_2010_062.pdf