MARCUS NDUNGO (YOUNG) MITHAMO

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MARCUS NDUNGO (YOUNG) MITHAMO Marcus was born Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 9:20 p.m. at the Womens Hospital, Winnipeg, to very loving and proud parents. He weighed 4 lbs., 9 ounces when he entered this world a few short months ago. Marcus parents, Stephanie Young Ndungo and Andrew Ndungo loved Marcus very much and were never tired of visiting him. Marcus taught us not to take life for granted, to love one another and be a family no matter what happens. Our little son was a great teacher as tiny and young as he was. Our little boy was a very special gift from our Creator who gave us the chance to be the parents that Marcus needed so very much. He indeed was an angel. Marcus was a fighter, no matter how sick he was, he managed to give us a smile which made us very proud. At the end of our visits, we would kiss him and love him up, until the next day when we would go back and visit. Marcus knew his dads touch. Marcus would hold his daddys hand and hold it against his cheek. He was "Daddys" little boy and he made sure he would let "Mommy" know that. Marcus knew when we visited him as he would get very excited getting his monitor going crazy, thereby making the nurses work harder. Marcus loved his baths, but what he loved the most was getting his hair washed and having his feet massaged. No matter how the day was, he would open his big grey eyes and "batting" his long eyelashes at us, something he perfected. "Son, we will always love you and we will never forget you. You will be forever in our hearts." Marcus went home to the Lord, Thursday, December 13, 2001, 9:10 p.m. at Edmonton, Alberta, where he was awaiting his second open heart surgery. He slipped away peacefully. Now he is in no more pain, he is free, our little angel, our little baby boy. Marcus is survived by his parents, Stephanie and Andrew; grandparents, Muriel and Joe, Francis and Anne Muu, Nairobi, Kenya; uncles and aunties, Neil Young (Fran), John Ndungo, Esther Ndungo, Angela Ndungo, Nairobi, Kenya, Kim Young (Ed), Kristen T. Young (James), Bradley Young (Andrea), Edmonton; cousin Jacob Young; godparents, Kristen Young and Seitsang Sabone; as well as other relatives from OCN, Easterville, Moose Lake, Grand Rapids, and Kenya, Africa. He was predeceased by his great-grandparents; and cousin Angel Young; as well as many loving relatives too numerous to mention in Canada and Africa. The funeral service was held Wednesday, December 19, 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Messiah, Opaskwayak Cree Nation with Rev. Priscilla Constant presiding. Organist was Ernie Constant and music ministry, OCN Singers. Readers were Edith Young, Kristen Young, Sylvia James, Esther Ndungo, Kimberly Young. The eulogy was given by Stephanie and Andrew Ndungo. A poem was read by Tanya Munro. Following the interment prayers at Lakeside Cemetery, a reception was held in the lower level of the Church of Messiah. Active pallbearers were Neil Young, Andy Constant, Brian (B.J.) Constant, and Carl Young. Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas, were in care of arrangements. 623-3261.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2002