KOLAWOLE BABAJIDE JAN OPANUBI

Condolences & Memories (35 entries)

• Oh dear! Rest in peace, Kolawole. May God grant those you left behind the fortitude to bear your departure. - Posted by: Oluwaseyi Bale (Childhood friend) on: Aug 26, 2015

• Kola, everyday without you, since you had to go, is like winter without snow, I wish that I could talk to you, there's so much I would say, life has changed so very much, since you went away. I miss the bond between us, and I miss your kind support, you're forever in my mind and in my heart! Loving you forever and ever xoxo - Posted by: Tamara (Partner) on: Dec 25, 2013

• the Amoah-Gyampoh family would like to extend our deepest condolences to Opanubi family on the loss of their beloved son, brother, father & partner. God bless you all at this most trying time. - Posted by: Ebow Amoah-Gyampoh (on behalf of Dr. & Mrs. Kofi Amoah-Gyampoh) (Friend of the family) on: Dec 22, 2013

• Egbon and Wanda, my deepest condolences go to you and your family. At this time of bereavement, God almighty will sustain you and give you strength. My thoughts are with you. - Posted by: OYE OPANUBI (ABURO) on: Nov 24, 2013

• I am so shocked and saddened to hear of Kola's passing. I worked across from Kola for 3 years in the tissue culture room in the John Buhler Research Centre. Kola was such a sweet, gentle soul. We would often take a spare moment here and there to speak about our favourite foods, tell stories of the places we'd come from and visited, but most of all, we talked of our kids. Even though I have never met her, through his words and smiles I know the love Kola had for his daughter Keira. My youngest son is Kieran and we laughed over that coincidence. Kola had a smile that transformed his face and you could see the beauty of his soul shine through it. That memory will comfort me and I hope it will comfort his family. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine a greater one. I wish you all the gift of peace. - Posted by: Emily Turner-Brannen (Friend) on: Nov 19, 2013

• Deepest condolences to you and your family Yinka. Darrell informed me of the sudden passing of your dear son.. So sorry for your loss and may our good Lord grant you all the fortitude to bear this loss. - Posted by: Uchenna Nnadi (Friend) on: Nov 18, 2013

• Condolences to the family. - Posted by: Val Alderson (Work with his mother) on: Nov 18, 2013

• Wanda, Yinka, your sons, and the rest of the Opanubi family...my deepest condolences on the sudden and tragic loss of your son. I was fortunate enough to see your son on many occasions at the hospital/university...he was a very pleasant person and always had a smile on his face. He will truly be missed. I hope your family can find comfort in this unfortunate moment and at the same time celebrate the life of a good man. - Posted by: Jeff Baquiran (Friend of Yinka and Wanda) on: Nov 16, 2013

• Gone too soon. You will deeply be missed by everyone that had the opportunity to have contact with you. My deepest condolences and sympathies to the entire family. God will give you the fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in peace Kola. - Posted by: Tope Elemeje (Family Friend) on: Nov 16, 2013

• God bless you my dear friend, may you rest in peace, you were a very inspiring man, my condolences to those that knew Kola, you will always be remembered, never forgotten. - Posted by: Dennis Rondeau (Friend) on: Nov 16, 2013

• Find comfort in memories of your son and the love you shared. He will always be close by and memories will keep him alive. A special angel in heaven watching over you all now. So sorry for this loss to your family our thoughts and prayers are with you all today. - Posted by: Cori Yakiwchuk and family (coworker with Wanda) on: Nov 16, 2013

• Dearest Tamara and Kiera, I am so sorry for your loss! In reading the memories many have shared about your beloved partner and father, may you find comfort in knowing that he touched the lives of so many people. May you find peace and comfort in this difficult time! ALWAYS there for you!!!! Love and prayers! - Posted by: Kathleen Goodman (Friend) on: Nov 16, 2013

• My sincere condolences to you and your family, Wanda. My thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Esther McKenty (former co-worker of Wanda) on: Nov 15, 2013

• Our Prayers and Sympathies to Tamara and Keira upon the loss of your Partner and Father Kola. - Posted by: Karen Hastings (family friend) on: Nov 15, 2013

• Kola was a bright graduate student, always asking questions to stimulate conversations in our group meetings. I remember him as a person who always helped out everyone around the lab. He was a warm, kind and intelligent young man. Kola, you will be dearly missed. - Posted by: Neeloffer Mookherjee (U. Mnaitoba faculty) on: Nov 15, 2013

• I met Kola a few short months ago as I attended First Lutheran Church for the first time. A kind soul, a warm heart, a light shone from within him. My deepest sorrow upon hearing this news ... sending my most heartfelt condolences to Kola's beloved family and friends. My heart goes out to all of you. - Posted by: Pat Holden (friend) on: Nov 15, 2013

• Our deepest condolences go out to the Opanubi family at this time. May your family find strength in one another, and in the Lord at this time. - Posted by: Darrell Nazar and Brab Martin (Friends of Yinka and Wanda ) on: Nov 14, 2013

• R.I.P. my brother you will be missed. My prayers are with you and your family. Peace - Posted by: Reggie (Brother) on: Nov 14, 2013

• I had the great fortune to be taught by Kola as a young summer student. He was a generous teacher to me and these will help me for the rest of my career. I am going to miss running into him at the Brodie centre. My sincerest condolences to his family: he spoke very often of you and it was obvious to me that he loved you very much. - Posted by: Scott Arnould (Former co-worker) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Dear Tamara and Keira Our most heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. May you find strength in the love you shared with Kola during this difficult time. Much love to you both Uncle Steve & Auntie Cheryl xoxo - Posted by: Steve & Cheryl Rondeau () on: Nov 14, 2013

• May The Lord grant him eternal rest - Posted by: Bankole Lawanson (Family friend) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Deepest Sympathy for your family Tamara and Keira, God Bless. - Posted by: Darcy ((classmates)) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Rest in peace. You are a life giving Spirit. The same Spirit that raised up Christ from dead has raised up Kola from dead 2000 years ago in Jesus name. - Posted by: Emmanuel (Friend ) on: Nov 14, 2013

• My sweet sweet love Kola, it's so hard for me to accept you're gone. Not a minute goes by that me and your precious daughter are not missing you. You were the best everything in our lives, just so perfect! I don't know how we will go on without you, you are so irreplaceable. I will dig deep to find the strength, I know you wouldn't want us to be sad but it's so very hard. Missing and thinking of you constantly. Kola babe may you be at peace in a better place! Loving you long time!! - Posted by: Tamara Rondeau (Partner) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Tamara and Keira, I am so so sorry to hear about what you are going through. Please know if there is anything we can do. Prayers for you. - Posted by: Leanne and Emily (Friends) on: Nov 14, 2013

• I got to know Kola through work. I even sat at the desk beside him for a year. To me, he was always a soft-spoken man with a ready smile and a kind word for everyone. Although I had no right to be, I was proud of his achievements. He was a dedicated, hard worker with great hands in the lab. In our lab meetings, he was always one of the few who would come up with good questions and stimulate discussion. It's hard for me to believe that he won't be there the next time I come through the lab. The loss of his presence will be felt by all who knew him. Kola, you gave solace to those around you. I hope your soul finds peace. - Posted by: Dustin Lippert (Friend/Colleague) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Brother Yinka and sister Wanda, we know there are not enough words to comfort you; God is the only one that can. We do not have the capacity or capability to contradict God's plan. He gives and takes back at His own wish. Please accept our heartfelt condonlences. May Kola soul rest in peace. May the Lord care and protect his daughter and the rest of the fanily. A o ni ri iru e mo. - Posted by: Adekunle & Yetunde Ajisebutu (family friend) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Wanda, our deepest condolences go to you and your family. My thoughts are with you. - Posted by: Jenny Ng-Turner (Co-worker of Wanda ) on: Nov 14, 2013

• saddened to hear the passing of your son yanka, (hugs) my sympathy to you and your family - Posted by: karen bradley (meyers) (family friend) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Uncle, aunty, Yewande, Toks, Wale and Tosin, the good Lord will grant you His grace and comfort at this time. God the source of all comfort will grant us your family, friends and well wishers the comfort to bear your loss at this time. (Amen) - Posted by: Abi Fayinto Ajala (cousin) on: Nov 14, 2013

• I met Kola with Wanda and a few times with his family. My first impression and memory of him was that he was a warm spirit. His eyes where kind, and he seemed very happy. I wish you and the family strength. I am so sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Stasia Skorulski (Wanda's Co-Worker) on: Nov 14, 2013

• Gone too soon, it is not how long he lived but how well. May God give the entire family the fortitude to bear loss. - Posted by: Damisi Daodu (Community Member) on: Nov 14, 2013

• I have had the pleasure of working with Kola when I was doing my Masters degree. He was a great person; hard-working, personable and always flashing a smile. You will be missed my friend. My deepest condolences and sympathies to his family. - Posted by: Mark Mutawe (Kola's co-worker) on: Nov 13, 2013

• Sending my deepest heartfelt condolences to Wanda and family for your unimaginable loss. Hugs, positive thoughts, and prayers, Pat - Posted by: Pat Garbutt (Wanda's Co-Worker) on: Nov 13, 2013

• I came to know Kola first as a lab technician here at the University of Manitoba. Following that he decided to go on in his education and earn a Masters degree but later transitioned to begin work on a doctorate degree. I have been the graduate program assistant in the department in which Kola studied, for almost 24 years. All of the students over the years become like family to me and some, like Kola, stand out more than others in their kind personalities and their drive to succeed in academia. Rest in peace, my friend. You will surely be missed. - Posted by: Angela Nelson (University of Manitoba employee) on: Nov 13, 2013