Memories of Lt. Col. Raphael Oyinlade Iluyomade

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Lt. Col. Raphael Oyinlade Iluyomade

Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

January 4, 1937 - November 12, 2020

Jan 4, 1937 - Nov 12, 2020

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Gabriel Olawoye

One of my dad's dearest friends!!!!

RIP COLONEL!!!!

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Olumide Iluyomade

Today would have been your 85th birthday. We miss you sorely and will always celebrate you, Dad. Life just seems so different now. Continue to rest in the Lord.

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Adedayo ILuyomade

O death where is your sting? When a man's greatness transcends his lifetime and spills over to the sweet and pleasant memories and testimonies as shared by all the tributes written here then death can be said to have lost its sting. Its taken me over a year to write my tribute because uncle's home calling was such a painful loss and I just couldn't bring myself to express my grief at the time. Uncle was well loved by all my siblings but I was the closest to him by virtue of the times I spent with Olumide in his home when I visited from time to time from  School (ISI) in those days. Uncle welcomed me as one of his sons and I grew up knowing I had a caring uncle. I remember when my Dad passed away and he visited us twice in Isolo in 2014. The first visit was a general one but on the second visit he stopped by to inform me of the meeting he was to have with the late Dr Frederick Fasheun(a distant cousin of my Dad) who had summoned him to discuss certain details of my Dad's funeral. Uncle stopped by to inform me and carry me along. That meant a lot to me.

O death where is your sting? When a man's greatness transcends his lifetime and spills over to the sweet ... Read more O death where is your sting? When a man's greatness transcends his lifetime and spills over to the sweet and pleasant memories... Read more O death where is your sting? When a man's greatness... Read more

Adedayo ILuyomade

Uncle was not only a decorated officer renowned for his exploits in the Nigerian civil war but he was also... Read more Uncle was not only a decorated officer renowned for his exploits in the Nigerian civil war but he was also a quintessential gentleman.... Read more Uncle was not only a decorated officer renowned for... Read more

Ifedayo Iluyomade

Gone but not forgotten!!!

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Oluyemisi Fatunde

Shocked to learn of the sudden passing of a dear neighbor. He was a dependable and supportive member of the Ekiti Street Bodija Ibadan community. He will be sorely missed. May his soul Rest In Peace. The almighty will comfort the family and friends.

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Ifedayo Iluyomade

2016, Laurel, MD, USA

The way he likes to surround himself with his family.

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Sheriffah Olambiwonninu

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Babatunde Bamgbade

I learned confidence from his baritone voice, honesty and being a ma of integrity who loved his father's land wholeheartedly. I wish others (NIGERIANS especially our leaders) could emulate all these great virtues then Nigeria will be great again.

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In response to "What did you learn from Lt. Col. Raphael?"

Everready Olagundoye

Kato r'erin,odigbo... kato r'efọn, o d'ọdan... Kato r'ẹni bi OYINLADE ILUYOMADE, o d'aye atunwa...
You came in as a brother in-law but never acted as one to the entire OLAGUNDOYES
In you, we found a comforter, an adviser, a shoulder to lean on and a brighter light that lightened up our gloomy world.
You were like a nation that harboured our generation.
Your existence enhances our confidence, that's why we did run to you as Daddy in which you never tired of providing solution to our needs.
Words can't describe your generosity and service to humanity. May God grant you an eternal rest on bosom of Christ and the fortitude for the entire family to carry on in your absence.

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Jimmy Olagundoye

I am among the many who didn’t want to believe that Colonel is gone. I strove to doubt the veracity of the news but to no avail. I am pained. I rely on God to lessen the burden of his demise. It took an unfathomable degree of courage for me to eventually write this condolence message. I can vividly remember how welcoming and how brave he was. He's a true definition of a good father. We love you, but Jesus loves you more. Keep resting in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ till we meet to part no more...

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Morounkeji Fatunde

Only the fondest memories of you, your kindness and your military stories!!
We miss you loads and we shall meet again in the great beyond.

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Olusola Olagundoye

Olusola Olagundoye (nee Orimogunje)
For Gbenga Olagundoye's Family.

We thank God for a life well spent!
Whilst we commiserate with the entire family of Colonel R O Iluyomade, ourselves being an offshoot of the same, we must commend the spirit of love, togetherness, strength, firmness, peace, hospitality, pleasantness and faithfulness in the service of God, that was demonstrated during Daddy's lifetime!
It is our heartfelt prayer that the LORD will keep, preserve, shield, protect and defend the entire family that he left behind!
Adieu Dear Dad!!!

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Kunle Oluwojure

The Lord endowed you with age and amazing blessings and spiritual blessings of which most of us are enjoying today. A Father, friend, brother, Minister of the Gospel, and a Military accomplished man that God used in shaping some of the areas of our country filled with beautiful settlements. You will be missed and I know we don't sorrow like those without hope. For we have a joined hoped in Christ Jesus.

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Yinka Olawoye-Onomivbori

Alas!A great star has fallen.I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the devastating news,we both said goodbye to each other happily when he left my place for the airport,only to be informed a few weeks later that you had passed on.
Oh!Egbon mi,you have left a huge vacuum in our family. You were a caring,loving,kind,generous,accommodating, God fearing,devoted husband and father.You lived a simple and exemplary life,you fought gallantly in the Nigeria civil war with clean hands.You had a great sense of humour.You led a christian home and maintained both morning and night prayers.You were a devout Christian.
You will be greatly missed by all of us.You are sure to rest in the heart of our Lord.
Goodnight.
Omo Lapaala,o pa nla ogun muje
Omo Gbanijoke
Omo Lisa Akinrinde
Omo Lawekomi Olobun
O ji kutu pa omolore ife si Aogo
Omo a kaka begba
Sun re o
Your Sister,
Ife Olawoye

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Rotimi Mohammed

RIP Daddy.

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Modupe Fadayomi-Osobu

'There is beauty all around'. The last time I saw you was at the OBHS Centenary celebration when you came as an awardee, being an old student who has contributed immensely to the development of OBHS and Ondo city. I never knew that it will be my last time of seeing you.
Rest on uncle . I'll forever miss you.

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Adedayo Adedeji

Strength of character, selflessness, generosity as well as humor

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In response to "What did you learn from Lt. Col. Raphael?"

Adedayo Adedeji

Even if the world turns it's back on me, I would wake up each morning confident with the knowledge that The Colonel would be an Exception.....
May his loving, selfless and generous soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Lord. AMEN

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In response to "What made Lt. Col. Raphael different from most people you know?"

Iyabo Akanni

May God Almighty comfort the immediate, extended family and loved ones that Baba left behind. May He console the heart of all. May He hold the hands of all and encamp around everyone IJN. Daddy has did his part and left a great legacy. May God help everyone of us to live a life of good memory as Daddy did IJ MN. My condolences to entire family.

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T O

Very loving and kind

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In response to "What made Lt. Col. Raphael different from most people you know?"

Sholape Akingbola

Continue to Rest on my dearest uncle Oyinlade Iluyomade
We loved you but God loved you most
Sun re oo omo won ni ododibo
From
Sholape Akingbola
Canada

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Funke Olagundoye

We are deeply sorry to hear of your passing. In agreement with the sentiments of other contributors, you were a great man of integrity, full of energy and sacrificial to a fault. A devout Christian in word and indeed. You cared so much others and will be sorely missed. We will also miss your great sense of humour and service to humanity in general.
In the words of the scriptures, 2 Cor 5:8 - ...to be absent in the body, is to be present with the Lord. We are rest assured that you are now resting in the bossom of your heavenly father and maker. We will meet again, when we shall meet to part no more. May your gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace."
Signed The Olagundoyes of Ibadan

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Funke Olagundoye

Oyinlade Iluyomade

No words can describe how great of a man my Grandfather was. The numerous priceless lessons and teachings that I learned from my father, uncles and aunts all came under the umbrella of his and my Grandmother’s mentorship. Even my Grandfather himself gave, my brother, my cousins and I, many lessons directly. I foolishly thought at the time some of those lessons were primitive and outdated, but as I grew up more and more into adulthood, I found that many of the teachings he gave me directly applied to many troubles I found myself in. My Grandfather lived a long and gracious life and was youthful and vibrant up until his last days. I thank God for giving him a great eventful long life, and that he spent his later days benefitting from the fruits that he planted decades back. His unfortunate passing reminded me that no matter where I go in this world, I have a last name to live up to, and my actions should always reflect him, and my father, uncles and aunts, who are also continuing his legacy.

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Adenike Farai

Our dear Uncle was a special person. We will always remember his warmth, his cheering & caring attitude for us members of the extended family. May the Holy Spirit comfort & strengthen his wife & children & the whole family (Amen). May his dear soul rest in peace.

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Toyin Oluwaniyi-Asaaju

On behalf of the Olujide Malomo family, we are grateful to God for Colonel's life.

We wish his family God's comfort during this challenging time and pray that the God of heaven will give the family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Our consolation lies in the fact the our dear Colonel has joined the saints triumphant, and is resting in the bossom of Christ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹 💐 🕯️ 🌹.

Adieu GIANT of the most high God.

Toyin (nee Malomo)

For the Malomo Family

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Gbemi Ogunmola

Uncle Ade was such a wonderful person.
He was a man of integrity and decency to all he met.
My deepest sympathies to the Iluyomade family.
May uncle’s soul rest in peace. Amen

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