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Diaspora: Jack Owuor Passes on in the United States

The late Jack

Our late brother Jack Owuor was taken by the Lord suddenly, shockingly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009. The prayer of the family is that the body should be transported to Kenya to be buried in the land of his ancestors.

Melitus Apollo Owuor, known to his family and friends as Jack, was born to the late Mzee Robert Owuor and the late Mama Salome Owuor on May 5, 1949 at Kano near Kisumu, Kenya East Africa. Jack Apollo, who is the brother to Hon. Miruka Owuor, Advocate and other brothers and sisters attended Onjiko Primary school and later Homabay Boys Secondary and Nakuru High School. After High school Jack married his wife Pamela Owuor and in 1973 flew to the USA where he attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and completed his Bachelors and Masters degree in Chemical Engineering in 1978.

Immediately upon graduation, Jack Owuor was hired by a paper mill company- Genster and relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1982. While in Los Angeles, Jack started his own business which became successful and allowed him to sponsor many relatives and friends to the USA for further studies. Jack Owuor later contested the Nyando Parliamentary seat in Kenya in 2007.

Our brother struggled with illness on and off and on September 15, 2009, Jack Owuor collapsed at his home in Los Angeles and attempts to revive him were in vain.  He is survived by his dear wife, Pamela Owuor, two sons, two daughters and two grandchildren.  A Committee set up to accomplish this wish has determined that the costs are approximately:

- Funeral home $ 9,500.00
- Transportation $ 6,000.00
- Burial expenses $ 4,000.00
Total $ 20,000.00

Jack A. Owuor The fundraiser will be held on:
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm
Venue: 14911 Calle Las Brisas
Paramount, CA 90723

The Family Appreciates all the help they can get to ease this final journey. If you are unable to attend, but wish to help, please contact the following for a funeral account information. Alternatively, you can simply forward or mail your contribution to:

Mrs. Pamela Owuor
14911 Calle Las Brisas
Paramount, CA 90723

(As stated above, Account details will be availed soon)
God bless you all for caring, and for your love and support.
Committee Chairman: Humphrey Ong’ondo (202)374-4050
Assistant Chairman : Williams O. Owuor (213)216-5481
MELITUS APPOLO OWUOR FUNERAL

May the almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace.

KSB sends deep condolence to the entire family of the late Jack Owuor during this period of great shock and sorrow.  We hope that the family will have the courage to go through this difficult and trying moment.

September 22, 2009 - Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis