I miss you, Mom.

Thank you for your sacrifices, the lives you impacted—directly and indirectly—and your strengths (I see them more clearly now in the rearview, something better felt than said).

May you rest well and know that your life is a cherished legacy.

We miss you mom, like the moon misses the sun, aching for it, but taking comfort in knowing that it’s always there.  

 We made the most of your day today, but it’ll never be the same. Hope it’s nice and sunny, where you are,  and that you’re dancing with glee. Happy birthday.

Pauline Ajala, quiet, easy going, my classmate, housemate, hair plaiting mate and Math guru.

We were like twins as I was about a week older than her, same year.

May she rest in perfect peace.

Deepest condolences to the family of Bankole and Ajala.

May Sister Bose's Soul Rest On 🕊️

May God console and comfort the family and friends and grant them the fortitude to bear the loss. Take heart 🙏

Chief  Babatunde Odebiyi 

On behalf of the Odebiyi and the Shodeinde family of Gbagura we are  all sending our sympathy and condolences to the Ajala family. The Bankole family and the Odofin family on the passing of our dear Sister Pauline Bosede Bankole to eternal life. But no amount of words can express our deepest sorrow and heart felt sadness we will all felt every time we remembered you and missed your presence at our family occasions but we will all console our hearts by believing that we love you but God loves you more and that we all knew you have done your best in this world. But I pray that God Almighty will give us the strength and fortitude to bear your loss and we will all continue to pray that God Almighty continue to bless you with eternal life and may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen IJN  Sun re oo Ara Ake Majo Majo Meji.

To the family ,

A big Iroko tree  has fallen . You were a beautiful soul in and out . Your death a big loss to the entire family both at home and in diaspora. May your sweet soul rest in peace. May the good be with daddy and the children . Journey well ma' am ...It is well with your soul ma'am 

Grandma it saddens my heart to know you are here no more. I can barely reconcile the fact I won’t get to hear your voice  not to see you again. Still, I’m comforted that you’re resting in the bosom of the Lord.  

Rest In Peace grandma…..we will  never forget you and we will always love you forever  

Iya Wole, your death came to my notice as a big surprise. It was like it is not true, but then, it is real. It's so painful and heart broken, however,   the truth is that nobody will escape death,  we shall all die.

I thank God Almighty who gave you the opportunity to be a good Christian, a simple, humble, quiet, and loving person. May you now be happy with Him in His Kingdom. 

I pray that our Heavenly Father will console all your loved ones that you left behind.

Adieu iya Wole. Continue to rest in the peace of God, till we meet to part no more.

Mommy! Just like air, you are gone! So many things I wish for, but God knows best. Since Tuesday, I start my day with a heavy heart. Saying goodbye is so sad but you needed to rest. I saw the pain, the multiple doctor visits, how HARD you fought to remain with us! You fought HARD!

I am going to miss visiting you and talking about life. Your past experiences, your random stories, watching parties on YouTube and listening to “Yoruba nation”. The nearly four decades of my life spent with you are filled with lessons, growth, and immeasurable love. When you love, you loved hard. I remember telling you once that your love was “choking me”. You replied saying, “choking noni mo fe. Choke you so you remember to return my phone calls!” That was the relationship I had with you, mom. Very real and unfiltered. We laughed, talked and argued. I got my courage and determination from you.

Your brave front in moments of doubts, your wisdom, words of encouragement are all treasures I will hold close and pass on for generations to come.

Like the popular saying: "Leaders are like eagles… they don’t flock. You’ll find them one at a time."

You are a legend, a true and an exemplary leader. I will continue to always make you proud. I promise to wisely use every lesson you have taught me.

Thank you for the 73 years of value, a priceless gift, a rare gem to me. I love you dearly. THANK YOU for all that you sacrificed for us., I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU MOM

You mean a lot to me and everyone around you...

Mom:

You are definitely a remarkable Mom whose kindness, advice, love, and warmth enriched the lives of everyone of us. You took me in as your very own ❤️❤️❤️

Mother-In-Love:

Your legacy of love, marriage, unity, parenting, education and support will forever remain in our hearts. From day 1 that I was introduced to the family, you showed me with loads of love 💕💕💕

Grandma:

We're deeply grateful for the time, memories and all that we shared - The kids miss you already.., they are young but your hugs, love, kindness, smiles and how you jive with them will be dearly missed ❤️❤️❤️

Prayer warrior and advocate:

Thanks for your prayers that we know will continue to avail for us. Bimbo and I are so proud of you - Even though you were sick, you drove with us to our ongoing project to pray and bless it. Your prayers, support, sacrifices, love and all the lessons you taught us... We're so grateful! 💓💓💓

In many more capacities, you mean a lot to us and you will be remembered & deeply missed. Thank you Grandma and may the Lord bless you eternally 🙏🙏🙏

We Love You So Much, but God Loves You the Most!

Our beautiful mom, our heart weighs heavy that we must write this. We don’t know where to begin, yet we have so much to say. We will miss the endless stories you told of our childhood. We will miss how much you guarded those that you loved. You had such a big heart and a welcoming embrace. You never once made us feel un-loved. You made us understand that family should always stick together, and we promise to let this legacy live on. We remember all your hard work. Even when you did not much for yourself, you gave us so much. We never felt like we lacked anything in life because of all that you gave to us. We remember your dance, always so graceful and elegant. We remember your smile, always so peaceful and embracing. We remember your voice, always so decisive but calming. We remember your walk, always so purposeful. There is so much to say that all cannot be said here. So we will continue to talk about all of your glory in our daily lives until we meet again. You have done so much for us and for the world, and now you can rest.

We’ve played together, laughed together, cried together, and I hope you remembered those great moments before you left this earth. There is a scripture we have heard repeatedly after your passing. In the book of Thessalonians, Apostle Paul says; “For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.” “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.” This scripture gives us hope to hang on to. We shall all meet again. We shall play together, laugh together, and cry many tears of joy!

With heartfelt condolences, I am deeply sorry for the loss. Sister Bose was a wonderful person who touched the lives of many. You will be remembered.   

Sun re ooo

Hi Mom,

I love you, Mom.

They say the hardest times to say those words are in these moments when we so desperately search for your essence.

I gaze my eyes against the time searching, hopelessly, beyond what is near in sight - hoping to see you one last time. “Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids.”

I know you made it to heaven now, I pray you bargain a good price with the Father on our behalf. I know you would, you taught me as much.

I hope you wore the prettiest dress for a first impression as you walked through heaven's gates. I know you would, you taught me as much.

Stand up for yourself, tell them who you are. I know you would, you taught me as much.

So this now I ask of you Mom.

Will I remember your eyes, the way they sparkled when you watched me make a fool of myself - dancing to MC Hammer to impress you?

Will I remember your voice? will it comfort me in my darkest hours? Will it continue to remind me to always do right?

Will we teach our kids to be as fierce as you - be the strength with us?

Should I go unanswered in the days to come? Or will this too subside?

Meaningless, Meaningless. Is this too meaningless?

No, I say for the years I spent with you are mine – a gift from you, I selfishly guard.

The love you shared with us will remain with us forever.

The times you shared with me are locked in a forever time capsule.

I bid thee farewell and until we meet again,

I love you, Mom.

It is not easy for me to say Good bye to you now our loving, gentle and easy going sister. But according to 2 Timothy 4:7-8, I know ‘ You have fought a good fight, you have finished your race, you have kept the faith:

Henceforth there is laid up for you a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give you at that day. May your gentle loving soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. May God console the entire family. Amen. Adieu.

We would like to say our condolences to you and especially to her honorable husband & children for your loss. Rest in peace

Roshi's parents

No one can prepare us for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. But we take comfort in knowing that sister is now resting in the arms of our Lord.

May fond memories of sister bring us comfort during this hard time in your life. My heart and prayers go out to the family .

When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May we take comfort in knowing that we have another angel to watch over us now. I extend my most sincere condolences to the family. 🕊