Herbert Adekunle Olowoniyi
(1939 - 2010)

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General Details

Name:	Mr Herbert Adekunle Olowoniyi
Nick Name:	Baba
Gender:	Male
Age:	70 years old
Lived:	Thursday, 29 June 1939 - Monday, 22 March 2010

My Story

Pa Herbert Adekunle Olowoniyi was born on 29th June 1939 to proud parents Stephen and Lucy in Kaduna Nigeria. He was one of six children. His sister Ethel is the remaining sibling living in Lagos. Pa was raised and schooled in Nigeria and continued further studies as an adult in London. In London he met his spouse Mary where they got married. Pa and Mary arrived in Hamilton Victoria, Mary’s hometown after a brief stay in Nigeria sometime in the 70’s where spent 15 years of his life serving the community in his field of training (Nursing). Pa was the first African to live in Hamilton and was hard to miss in the little community.

Nursing was Pa passion and he was good at it, as he was a real people’s person who really did care and that was the way a lot of people got to know Pa. Herbert came to Melbourne to do a course at the Austin hospital where a job became available and he jumped at the opportunity to work in Austin hospital and later towards his working period moved to Bundoora Extended care where he spent the largest part of his career additional 20 years of service. Pa Herbert loved his friends and making them was never difficult for Pa, he also loved and enjoyed their Nigerian parties and great food. He enjoyed having part of his Nigerian culture and country people with him.

Pa was survived by Mary (spouse), Joshua (son), Wade (son), Tracy (daugther) and grand childrens

MAY HIS LOVELY SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE .

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From: NAOMI24

Dear new friend, My name is Naomi a good looking girl.I have a special reason of contacting you which i will make...

From: ajayi
Song Name: igi nla lomi, ara...
Artist: Ebenezer obey

Miss you dearly baba, we believe you are in a perfect peace, adiu once again,...

From: NSVCondolencePa

Baba, your death came as a shock to us even though you lived a long, pleasant and fulfilled life. Your gentle, ki...

From: MaryDurojaye

Baba, your death came as a surprise, may your soul rest in perfect peace. Sunre o Baba, E majokun, e majekolo, ohun t...

From: NSVCondolencePa

Pa Herbert, you just left us unannounced. We are deeply in sorrow. You were such a complete gentlemen and an elderly ...

From: NSVCondolencePa

Pa Herbert, you just left us unannounced. We are deeply in sorrow. You were such a complete gentlemen and an elderly ...

From: NSVCondolencePa

May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. May you rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Adieu Pa Olowoniyi. ...

From: NSVCondolencePa

A huge loss to our community.You will be missed by many.May the Lord bless and keep your family.Ojo a jina si ra o.E ...

From: NSVCondolencePa
Song Name: Opin Irin Ajo
Artist: Tope Alabi

From: NSVCondolencePa

Pa Olowoniyi, I thank God for letting me know you. I have enormous regard for the selfless life you lived. Your kind-...

From: NSVCondolencePa

When we lose someone we love, it seems that time stands still.....What moves through us is silence, a quiet sadness, ...

From: NSVCondolencePa

Baba, We thank God for your life. It has been a great opportunity to know you. We shall forever remember all that you...

Biography

Fathers Name:	Adebola
Mothers Name:	Lucy
Spouse's Name:	Mary
Children's Names:	Joshua (Olu), Wade and Tracy
Country of Birth:	Nigeria
Country of Residence:	Australia
City of Residence:	Bundoora and Hamilton
Marital Status:	Married
Religion:	Catholic

Interests

Favourite Music Genre:	World Music
Favourite Artist:	Victor O, Bobby Benson, Sunny Ade
Other Interests:
Love his African and Australian communities and also meeting people

Passing

Place of Passing:	Austin Hospital, Heidelberg
Date of Passing:	22 March 2010
Cause of Passing:	Brief illness
Type of Funeral:	Christain
Place of Burial:	Hamilton
Funeral Location:	Melbourne (25/3/10) and Hamilton (26/3/10)
Funeral Date:	26 March 2010