Lazarus Njuguna Chege
(1941 - 2010)

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General Details

Name:	Mr Lazarus Njuguna Chege
Nick Name:	Lazi
Gender:	Male
Age:	68 years old
Lived:	Saturday, 13 December 1941 - Wednesday, 16 June 2010

My Story

Lazarus Njuguna Chege was born on 13th December 1941, in Muthangari (Msongari), Nairobi. He was the Son of the Late Alexander Chege and the Late Catherine Muthoni. He was the 3rd Born of their children namely Susan Njeri, Dorothy Wanjiru, the Late John Waweru and Michael Ngugi.Lazarus was baptised 5 days after birth at St. Austin’s Msongari . He received Holy Communion and Confirmation at an early age. For most of his youth, he served as an Altar boy and was an ardent member of the Choir. azarus started school in 1949 at Kairi Primary School until 1954, where he proceeded to Mangu Intermediate to 1957 where he sat for C.P.E. then moved to Thika Technical School until 1960.
After completing School in 1960, he was employed at Seven Up (7UP) for 3 years then went to Kenya Breweries Limited as a Sales Representative until 1967 where he was then employed at British American Tobacco (B.A.T.) still as a Sales Representative. He thereafter commenced work in Kenya Shipping Agency as the Nairobi Area Manager until 1983 where he retired to begin business until his demise. Lazarus married the love of his life Margaret Njoki Gachura on 29th November, 1969 in PCEA Kambui and they were blessed with Triplets namely Peter, Catherine & Patrick and last and not least Charity Njeri their last born. He was a devoted Husband and loving father. Lazarus was first diagnosed to be diabetic late 1991 and was on controlled drugs until December 2006 when it was after analysis, his Kidneys were discovered to have both failed. He attended Dialysis sessions for more than 3 ½ years. On 12th June, 2010, he was admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital having developed complications and on 16th June 2010 at 4:15pm, he peacefully went to be with the Lord. Lazarus will be remembered for his great sense of humour, huge spirit of sacrifice ,courage and cheerfulness. He was a very hardworking man, generous, caring and had the uncanny ability to make friends with all cadre and manner of person especially young children. He shall be missed by his wife Margaret, Children, Grandchildren, Relatives and Friends. Lazarus rested at the Age of 69 Yrs. He has left behind his loving wife, four Children and eight Grandchildren. May his soul and the Souls of the faithfully departed rest in Peace. Amen.

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From: cnjuguna

Oh Daddy, today mummy is soo sad - she prayed to God to give her strength as this was one of the days she had good me...

From: cnjuguna

Hey Lazi - we just did 2 years! what is happening? Time is flying but you are still deep in our hearts. This 2nd year...

From: cnjuguna

Hey Lazi! It's a year today - what happened to the time? Just the other day we were laughing and singing Kamaru songs...

From: Chege

Dad, if You only knew just how much You are missed!! I have to admit that I am still struggling with your absence but...

From: cnjuguna

Hey Lazi...how I miss your wisdom right now! I need a total father to hold my hand in this trying time...RIP dad. I r...

From: cnjuguna

Mum was so low at your 41st anniversary yesterday...it was painful ...But our ever faithful Rura kept her soo harasse...

From: cnjuguna

Oh Daddy, it now begins to hit mum and quite hard....4 months later....we will cry with her but please ask our Blesse...

From: cnjuguna

Its turning out to be a lot harder than I thought to be without you - we remember how soulful you were towards the en...

From: cnjuguna

To those who knew him as ‘Mzee Coral’ from Coral Hardware/Transport, he was a shrewd businessman with many a trick up...

From: cnjuguna

To the family he was born into, this was the true first born son…in times of need, everyone knew Uncle Lazarus would ...

From: cnjuguna

To the grand-babies, Lazi was the Nyama-Choma and muenjoyo Guka! Every visit lead to a quick nyama feast for them..th...

From: cnjuguna

To the children, Lazi held diverse roles…to the girls, he was who they based their male role model on; the one man yo...

Biography

Fathers Name:	Alexander Njuguna Chege
Mothers Name:	Catherine Muthoni Waweru
Spouse's Name:	Margaret Njoki Gachura
Children's Names:	Peter, Kathy, Pato and Charity
Siblings Names:	Susan, Dorothy, John and Michael
Country of Birth:	Kenya
Country of Residence:	Kenya
City of Residence:	Nairobi
Occupation:	Self-Employment
Marital Status:	Married
Religion:	Catholic

Interests

Favourite Sport:	Golf
Favourite Movie:	Any Terence Hill & Bud Spenser Movies, Jacky Chan movies
Favourite Music Genre:	Country
Favourite Artist:	Jim Reeves

Passing

Place of Passing:	Nairobi
Date of Passing:	16 June 2010
Cause of Passing:	Chronic Kidney Failure and related complications
Type of Funeral:	Catholic Burial
Place of Burial:	Langata Cementry
Funeral Location:	Nairobi
Funeral Date:	25 June 2010