MZEE GAETANO ODUNGA MULAA

Born: 18/11/1938 — Rested: 13/06/2023

It is with saddened hearts and humble acceptance of God’s Will that we announce the demise of Mzee Gaetano Odunga Mulaa on 13/06/2023.

Son to the Late Alexander Ong’ango Mulaa and the late Marsella Sitawa.

Loving husband to Mama Emma Shibutse Lidoro.

Son-in-law to the late Sebastian Lidoro and the Late Margaret Shoko.

Brother to the late Salome Mulaa, the late Sr. Franscica Mulaa, the late Lucia Mulaa Odhiambo and the Late Gabriel Ooko.

Brother-in-law to Maria Machio Ooko, Simeon Ogutu, the late Romano Odhiambo Afwande, the late Stephen Mutambi Lidoro, the late Anna Otieno, the late Willy Lidoro, Brenda Muhalia, Jane Kasamu and the late Cornelius Shibala.

Father to Prof. Pius Ongoro Odunga (Kirinyaga University/UNECA), Paul Ong’ango Odunga (Sang’alo Institute of S&T), Patrick Odiangala Odunga, Pauline Okumu Odunga (World Vision, Rwanda), Dr. Robert Mukoswa Odunga (Moi University, Nairobi Campus), Rev. Fr. Godfrey Wesonga Odunga (Fransiscan Missionaries, Zambia), Dr. Peter Shoko Odunga (Moi University, Main Campus), Rev. Fr. Norbert Odunga (Mill Hill Missionaries, Kenya), Margaret Ndobola Odunga (Britam, Kenya), Sebastian O. Odunga (Hungary).

Father-in-law to Judith Ongoro (Rehema Secondary School), Emmy Ong’ango (Namachanja High School), Dolly Mukoswa (The Komarock School), Doreen Shako, Dr. Geoffrey Okumu & Absalom Matende.

Grandfather of Eng. Francis Ongoro, Valerie, Eng. Evans, Eng. Joan, Vincent Ong’ango, Adv. Margaret Lidoro, Gabriel, Benard, Alex Okumu, Kevin Odiangala,Veronica, Alex Ong’ango, Dr. Cheryl Okumu, Trina, Dr. Angela Mukoswa, Brolin, Brian, Maria, Meroni Shoko, Matiya, Mannie, Myla, Abel & Gaetano Matende, Jayden & Eliana. Great-grandfather to Jabari, Kalina, Jidenna, Cavia, Aryan, Leo and Kayden.

Uncle to John Bosco Ooko, Christopher, Charles, Elizabeth, Martin, Perpetua Wanzala, Dennis, Godfrey Adeya, Peter, eorge, Patrick, Imelda, Immaculate, David, Mutambis, Otienos, Lidoros, Muhalias, Shibalas.

The requiem Mass will be held on Sunday 25/06/2023 from 3:00pm at St. John’s Butunyi Catholic Church – Bungoma Diocese.

The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday 26/06/2023 from 11:00am at St Augustine’s Boys’ Boarding Primary School – Butunyi, followed by burial service at Esigomere Village, Butula Sub-county, Busia County – Kenya.