PETER NDUMBE

Brother,

I still do not understand what is happening.  It is like a dream to me and I cannot help but have a warm feeling when I think of you.  You were such a straight gentleman.  I vividly remember your loving and caring nature, your words of encouragement. Thank you.

You are gone now but you will always be remembered.  Rest in peace Brother, rest in peace.

Your Sister,

Christie Awambeng.

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                                    FROM CONSTANCE (COUSIN)

Sir,

You affected people of all ages, you contributed in changing lives, you shared experiences and to me, you were an experience. The exit was so abrupt: what was the urgency? Nevertheless I know by His grace, the beam in the legacy you left will continue burning.  Sleep on Sir, good night Sir - adieu Peter and find peace with God even as you sleep.

Aunty Constance

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                                       FROM ATIM (COUSIN) 

Alison Stormworth wrote: “When they go and leave you, do not make a saint out of memory. Rather remember them in honesty and let a smile play upon your lips, a tear moisten your eye.”

Peter was and will remain the dearest brother I ever had. He made everyone feel special and they always thought they were the best. He might have started from humble beginnings but through hard work, he reached the top. He was my “passport” to all the places I never would have dreamed of going, and I met people I could only read or hear about.

God knew that you did not deserve the pain that awaited you had you stayed on. The intellectual world would talk about your greatness but I will sing your love of family, friends and all God’s children. There is a darkness in our family now but God doesn’t do things by mistake. In due course we will understand and so I will not cry because you are gone, I will smile because of the beautiful memories I have of you. Proverbs 10:7 says “the memory of a good person is a blessing.” I will hold onto that forever. See you at the dawn of that day when…….

Atim

Papa, Brother, Daddy I have always called you.  Love and happiness has always been your motto for our family. Where is this sudden departure coming from?  It is not welcome and will never be welcome because of this space, emptiness and thoughts you have left with us.

It is hard to even think of you leaving us, then to talk of this departure (go and come no more it mean) I do not believe this.  With love and peace you have gone from us all but I know with that love and peace you will want us to share and keep amongst us.  I will be missing you brother. 

Your Sister,

KEPE  ELIZABETH

Dear Brother,

Difficult to accept, yet very true. Very difficult to understand, yet very real, the fact that you are gone.  Memories are what we hold very firm to us.  They come to mind time and again, reminding us of your good deeds, your care and concern towards us.  Needless enumerating them on papers as they are too many.  Lessons we learnt from you, advice we got from you, we promise to keep.  May the good Lord who gave you so open a generous heart reward you abundantly.

Rest in Peace

Keafon and Bongkong Jumbam

                    TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER & MENTOR

The blow was hard and the shock was severe. We never dreamed your death was so near.  But only those who love can tell the pain of parting without farewell.  God give us strength to face this blow.  No one can ever imagine what it means losing you.  To hear your voice, to see your smile, to sit and talk with you awhile, to be together in the same old way, would be our dearest wish today, but loving memories never die.  As years roll on and days go by, in our hearts a memory is kept of the one we love and will never forget. Adieu brother and friend,

Your cousin

Fese Anisiobi and Family

(Sharppoint)

Dear uncle,

I still want to ask why you did not survive and stay to see all what I will become.  I still remember your word of advice to me of always being responsible in all aspects of my life.  It has helped me to grow up as a respectful and responsible girl.  You were a man of substance and like a father to everybody with a good heart and a source of blessing to many.  You are the kind of uncle every child will wish to have,.

Oh uncle Ndumbe, in your absence who will be my adviser, guardian and father! If only tears could bring you back then you would be right here with us.  Your absence has created a big vacuum in our hearts and has brought uncontrollable tears in our eyes.  Where  you are, you would want us to be happy.  So we would try our best to be strong for you but I am so happy you left with Christ in you and we would continue to pray to the Lord endlessly as you told us.

Since the defeater of death has permitted this, who is a mortal like me to question immortality?  Though you might be physically gone, your thought shall never depart from our mind neither will your place in our hearts be replaced.

I love you so much and I know you are resting in the bosom of the Lord.  Rest in peace my beloved uncle till we meet to part no more.

Your niece

Joan Ndeme

My Everything!

It was shocking news that brought tears in my eyes. You made me remember what it was like to cry. I call you," My everything". You did everything for me in this world. I remember when I showed you my passport with a visa, you asked me if somebody has given me money, I said no, it is only you who gives me money.  It is painful to accept you have gone.

No matter what I become in life, tomorrow, it is kind of worthless without you.  It is harder than I ever thought life could be without you. 

You were to stay and see the fruit of your good job. I will miss you uncle. I want you back in my life. God decided to take you away.  May He watch over you and grant you a peaceful rest.

Your Cousin

RITA EBAI

Uncle Ndumbe you were like a Dad to me.  You were there for me and provided support to the family after my sister passed. You were also there through all the countless times I was sick and my mother was unable to care for me by herself. You touched everyone in so many ways. Uncle Ndumbe you were different, you were smart, outspoken and took no nonsense. You helped so many achieve their goals.  You sponsored so many and gave opportunities to countless individuals. I aspire to be like you every day. I am proud to say you were my uncle and I will miss you very much.

Your niece

Esther Tako

I've always known losing a family member will cause a lot pain.
But the pain we feel really is insane.
It feels like just yesterday that he was healthy and strong.
But a stroke just happened to come his way.
Imagine all the pain he had to go through every day.
All we could was hope and pray.
We knew he was brave and strong as he won the first fight within the first week of his hospital stay.
But the stroke came back again.
And this was when it took his life away.
I remember the day like it was just yesterday.
Phone ringing, mum crying.
Oh lord all I could do was pray.
Then I get a call passing the news that the stroke has won.
First thing I thought "who is going to tell his son?"
The tears slowly poured down my face.
Wow I can't believe my Uncle is really gone.

Your nephew,

“Nono”

Jackson Babiene Kepe Jr.

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FROM KENNETH KEPE (NEPHEW)

Uncle, My heart aches with sadness and tears. That is why I find it very hard to write this tribute.

You were my source of inspiration and I wished you had more time to yield your fruits.

I will never forget the fun we had with you during Christmas and New Year holidays.

Your kindness, openness and guidance will be cherished forever and for sure your legacy will prevail.

Uncle, you will be greatly missed.

Love you and Rest in Perfect Peace

Your Nephew,

Kenneth Kepe

Uncle Ndumbe,

It breaks our hearts to lose you so soon.  We love you so much and you will be in our hearts forever. Thank you so much for the love and concern you showed us.

Goodbye uncle Ndumbe.

Your niece,

Ndoh-Fese.

UNCLE, YOUR SUDDEN DERPARTURE HAS LEFT A VACUUM WHICH WILL BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL.WE HOPED GOD WAS GOING TO GIVE YOU MORE TIME SO THAT YOU WATCH US GROW TO BE RESPONSIBLE ADULTS BUT WE KNOW GOD TAKES ONLY THE BEST .ONE THING I LEARNED FROM YOU WHICH IS SO REMARKABLE IS THAT I SHOULD NEVER SELL MY CONSCIENCE FOR EATHLY GOODS AND TO BE A MAN OF MY WORDS AND PRINCIPLE AND TO BE DECIPLINED.UNCLE I PROMISE THOSE WHO KNEW YOU WHEN YOU WERE ALIVE WILL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU WHEN THEY SEE THESE QUALITIES IN ME.GOOD BYE UNCLE NDUMBE UNTILL WE MEET AGAIN.