Benedict Mpa Tarh (BM or Pa Tarh), (1935 - 2013) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

"If we live, it is for the Lord that we live, and if we die, it is for the Lord that we die. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord." Romans 14:8

77 years old
Born on April 3, 1935 in Kendem, Manyu Division, Cameroon
Passed away on January 15, 2013 in Mt Mary Hospital Buea, Fako Division, Cameroon

This memorial website was created in memory of our beloved father:

Benedict MPA TARH,

known to many as "Pa Tarh"

Papa you will be remembered forever!!!

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FUNERAL PROGRAMME FOR LATE PA BENEDICT MPA TARH

Born: 3rd April 1935 ~ Died: 15th January 2013

Thursday, 21st February 2013

1.00 p.m. Removal of corpse from the Mortuary of the Regional Hospital Annex, Buea

2.00 p.m. Requiem Mass at St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Molyko, Buea

5.00 .p.m. Laying in state at the Tarh Family residence in Bonduma, Buea

All-night Vigil with Christian, cultural and traditional animation

Friday, 22nd February 2013

4.00 a.m. Departure for Kendem village, Upper Banyang Sub-Division

10.00 a.m. Stop-over in Mamfe Blessing of Corpse at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Mamfe.

10.30 a.m. Continuation of trip to Kendem village

11.30 a.m. Arrival of corpse in Kendem Village

Laying in State at the Tarh Family residence at Mile 36, Kendem

6.00 p.m. All-night vigil with Christian, cultural and traditional animation

Saturday, 23rd February 2013

9.00 a.m. Requiem Mass at SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Mbeme (Mile 37)

11.00 a.m. Return to grave at the Tarh Family residence, Mile 36

Burial

Refreshments and Departure of guests

Sunday, 24th February 2013

9.00 a.m. Thanksgiving mass at SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Mbeme (Mile 37)

11.00 a.m. Traditional Rites continue.

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April 3, 2014

Happy Birthday Papa, i know you are watching over us as you always did. I hope you have a splendid celebrations with Mami, Justic BB, Lawyer Edjua and all the Angels and saints.

Untill we meet again take care and be blessed.

OJ

April 3, 2014

Papa, As we continue to celebrate your life, we give thanks to God for all the blessings He showered on us through you.
Rest in peace!!!

April 3, 2014

Another birthday celebrated in God's eternal kingdom... We pray that you may continue to rest in perfect peace and to intercede for us before our Father. May perpetual light shine upon you now and always... Love from us all

January 16, 2014

Papa, after one year it still feels like yesterday when we had our last conversation that Sunday January 13.It is the kind a vacuum that, as Mami once said, 'we live with, until when our day comes'. But in your absence the life lessons you both imprinted in us now make sense, serving as a daily guide, in addition to our prayers and trust in God.Thank you for the foundation of prayer, selflessness and fortitude you laid in us. It lives on...Till we meet again, Bye for now Papa, we truly miss you, but feel your presence are reassured you are with your maker and happy too.

January 16, 2014

Pa ,
Thanks for the shelter and advises. It still rings a thousand bells today. I am grateful you finally found eternal rest in the hands of the lord. Until we meet again, you shall always remain in our hearts.

January 15, 2014

Papa, it's exactly one year ago since you completed your earthly journey and returned to your Father. The void you left has not and cannot be filled. However, your legacy still lives on, and we remember your teachings and selfless love for us, which we continue to share with one another. We also rely on our Lord for His daily guidance, mercies, blessings and protection, trusting that He will fulfil His word written in Psalm 146:9. He will remain our rock, refuge and strength as we trudge along life's path, until we meet to part no more. May you and Mami continue to intercede for us as you always have. Eternal rest to you both, and let perpetual light shine upon you... AMEN

January 15, 2014

Your spirit lives on...

January 15, 2014

Papa,
The year has rolled by and the memories of your peaceful passing are still fresh in our minds as if it was yesterday. They will remain green forever and your legacy of love, unity and steadfast faith will continue to guide our steps as we pursue our earthly journey.
We know that you, Mami and all the departed members of the family are by your maker, interceding for us.
Rest in perfect peace!!!

January 15, 2014

Papa,

You went back to your Creator a year ago

Leaving behind a family you brought up to be God-fearing

The life lessons you taught have continued being our guiding principle,

Keeping us united and living in a spirit of love and sharing.

We thank all those who have contributed in various ways to your eternal flame burning.

January 15, 2014

Papa,
You groomed us to live together in a spirit of LOVE. We pledge to continue the work you started. Love from All of us....

January 15, 2014

Ah! Papa! You are still there! its a year yet its like yesterday! I can feel you smiling and rejoicing because your work on earth was not in vain. We, your children are trying to keep the flag flying - to remain the salt of the earth and the light of the World. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the exemplary life.
in our hearts forever! Fr Tabeson

January 15, 2014

Papa, it’s exactly one year since the Lord called you and I still feel like it’s today. You will remain in our thoughts forever. May the Almighty grant you eternal rest until we meet again.

January 14, 2014

Today Tuesday exactly 1 year ago to the day you returned to your maker at approximately 2.33PM. Thanks you for all you did while alive and all you are still doing. May the Lord forgive your sins and grant you eternal rest by his side. We miss you but you are forever in our hearts. Thank You Papa.

October 15, 2013

Exactly 9 months ago to the day today you breathed your last breath and left this sinful place. I had always dreaded the thought of that day, but when it came, the calmness and peace that I felt after receiving receiving the call from Emman, still give me joy today that you are in a better place. No more pain or sorrow. thank you for taking care of us and for still watching over us. Adieu

October 14, 2013

IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER GRAND UNCLE,I HAVE ALWAYS GROWN TO KNOW YOU AS AN INTELLECTUAL AND A VERY GOOD BROTHER TO MY GRAND FATHER YOUR BROTHER. YOU MADE ME TO TREMBLE WHEN EVER YOU COME TO THE VILLAGE BECAUSE OF YOUR GRAMMAR ISSUE OF I WHICH I USED TO ESCAPE FROM IT LITTLE DID I KNOW YOU WERE CONTRIBUTING TO MY FOUNDATION.OH PAPA FAREWELL AND PREPARE A BETTER GROUND FOR US. (TARH FROM DOHA)

April 5, 2013

Fond memories of when I would make time to pay Pa short visits at home to counter his regular accusation " wuna di kam only when Ojong dey";

You were a father to too many including me. We have a duty to uphold your legacy. Rest in peace

April 4, 2013

PAPA,
We remember and celebrate yesterday. Even though you are not physically here we take comfort in knowing, you are celebrting with MAMI, your beloved your friends Pa Edjua (My Namesake), Justice Bawak and the Angels. Hope you had a great day. HBD> From Bobo, Jayne, Lisa & Me

April 4, 2013

Grandpa,yesterday was your birthday but it was rather unfortunate we couldn't celebrate it with you. Fortunate enough it was destined you had to spent this birthday in heaven. Hope you had a great celebration with the heavenly companions? HBD grandpa.

April 4, 2013

papa it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. happy birthday. we miss you so dearly but note that the MTN family misses you so dearly already. ariverderchi xty

April 3, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA. WE KNOW YOU ARE RESTING IN PEACE IN THE BOSSOM OF YOUR MAKER WITH ALL YOUR BELOVED ONES AND ALL THE SAINTS!!!

April 3, 2013

Papa, our wives planned to make you a special present for this day. Too bad you could not wait to receive it. All the same "Happy Birthday" as you dwell with all those who have gone ahead. Keep on interceding for the family you left behind.

April 3, 2013

Happy Birthday in Heaven! God had spoken and so this year is different....we cannot call you on our cellphones as we always did, neither can we offer you the funny cakes or your favourite foods on this special day, but we can still talk to you in our still heaving hearts....From all of us, Jane, Jonathan, Bawak and your Mbombo, Mpanyo, with love

February 21, 2013

February 20, 2013

Mr.Tarh/family, my condolences to you. I was lucky to meet Pa Tarh once at the family house in Buea when we went to get a piece of land in Liongo. He was such a nice, soft spoken and caring person. I must say you guys are lucky & opportuned to see your dad to this stage. Yes he will be missed but his legacy leaves on. I joint you in thanking God for a life well fulfilled on earth.

February 19, 2013

Dear Family,

May the Holy Spirit comfort you all during this difficult time. Papa has done a good job and has gone to his rest. He will be missed but his legacy lives on. God bless you all!

February 18, 2013

Benedict was a dear friend from the time we first met at Community Development HQ in Buea. He encouraged and supported me through my time in Cameroon and particularly in my marriage to Madeleine, and years later shared in my loss. Mary, Ben and Sophie join me in expressing our gratitude for his life and our condolences at his departing.

February 18, 2013

Uncle Jude & Family, few lucky people like you are opportune to see their dad to this age. I join you in thanking God for his favour to Papa's life. he lived a fulfilled life seeing his children grow up successfully. Yes we join you in celebrating the life of a man who raised up his children successfully in the absence of his beloved wife. Pa Tarh you did a good job. RIP.

February 11, 2013

Pa Tarh was poised with honesty right to His last days. He never found it funny, if the truth was not spoken outrightly. Thank you Pa for setting the standards high for us to follow. Your resilience in life, strenght and and fear of God remains your legacy for us to follow.

February 7, 2013

Jude, my condolences to you and your siblings during what must be very sad times for you. I was only lucky to meet your old man once and he came across as a very loving and caring person indeed. As you mourn, I know you will thank God for all the time you spent with him, learning from his rich experience and gentle ways. A very gracious gentleman has passed on. May his soul rest in peace.

February 7, 2013

Papa,
we had a lengthy conversation just two weeks before your passing on. you were a father yet a friend!!! I have always wondered why you treated me so specially and we were able to discuss deep things!!!
all i can say is your will be greatly missed.
your will forever be in our hearts and your candle shin

February 6, 2013

Mes sincères condoléances à la toute la Famille Tarh. Que Dieu vous donne la force et le courage de supporter cette séparation et surtout de continuer l'oeuvre commencée et menée avec beaucoup de sagesse par Papa Tarh.
Je suis de tout coeur avec vous.

February 6, 2013

The spirit’s gone! Gone out of the wings of the one,
   the one who tirelessly fought for community spirit.
   This fight took him to the north, east, west and south.
   Wherever he went, he kept his smile. No matter how long was the mile.
   Even when he retired, he wasn’t tired. He held on to the good fight
   For a sustained community spirit. And now the spirit’s gone.

February 4, 2013

Tribute to our patron who was always there for us

Papa God’s precious child you were
Now walks hand in hand with the Lord,
This we know.
While earth has one gentle soul less
And heaven one special angel more,
We have another patron to intercede
For us from above.
Rest in peace for all Eternity

Christ the King Choir (CKC) Molyko

February 3, 2013

Grandpa!i never knew death was going to separate us so soon.I have no one to correct and advice me now that your gone.Its God who gives and he has taken,i know you are resting in his heavenly kingdom.may you continue praying for us.Rest in peace papa! From Ojong Migranch.

February 1, 2013

Papa, You were always so sweet to me and it's sad to know you're gone. You treated me like your own granddaughter. I remember seeing you last summer when I visited in Yaounde not knowing that that was my final good bye.You were an exceptional man. Caring, kind, prayerful, respectable, wise and jovial. I pray that someday, I can be half the sage you were. Rest in the peaceful peace Papa

February 1, 2013

Dear Jane/Tarhs, accept my heartfelt condolence at this difficult moment of Pa’s passing on to glory. Yes, Pa Tarh was unique and was a true father & friend to his children and their friends without discrimination. Thank you Pa Tarh, for all your fatherly love and invaluable advice and May God grant you eternal rest as you travel to meet Ma Tarh. May the entire family be consoled now and always.

January 31, 2013

Mon cher Jude,
Sincères condoléances et beaucoup de courage dans cette épreuve! Le Seigneur donne et il reprend. Votre papa sera toujours vivant dans vos coeurs. Paix à son âme.

January 31, 2013

Papa, you lived a neat, quiet and God-fearing life. You were a good person, advising, reprimanding and praying for all your children. The last time I visited you, you gave me a prayer. Although we are going to miss all of these, we are not sad, because you are with the Almighty, interceding for all of us. May God grant you eternal rest. From Asta and Flo Morh

January 31, 2013

Pa Tarh
You were distinct as a devoted Father, a loyal and Committed Friend.
In you we have experienced the meaning of being devoted to those you call yours.
Yes Papa, the Bisongs will forever be grateful to you for stepping in when our dad, your friend, moved on to Eternity.
Papa, you will forever remain in our hearts.
Irene BISONG
For the family

January 31, 2013

""Pa, I haven't got a chance to know you, but I spend 3 years with one of your daughter Jane T. she was my chief and I was her assistant, she was too good for me that in deed I notice all her strenght and hope come from you, you have been a good pa for her, she will missed you...........""

January 31, 2013

Papa, thank you for being a part of our lives for as long as I can remember. A dad to us when daddy was alive and when he left us. We came to you for words of wisdom and you were always there for us. You were a strong pillar of our community and will be solely missed by us all. Tell daddy that we are as stoical as he taught us to be. I know that you were ready to join Mami so farewell. RIP

January 30, 2013

Pa Tarh, you touched the lives of many. Spent most of your time teaching humility and holiness. God must be very proud of you and awaits you with open arms. I cannot tell it all.
Bye

January 29, 2013

The loss of Pa Tarh is a very big blow to us (TAKOR, MBOH & AKO) and those who know him. May the Lord guard and keep you in peace as you journey back to your maker. We pray that God gives all of us the fortitude to bear the loss, particularly his dear children whose love for him was even made more manifest in the magnitude of their care. Adieu Pa Tarh! May God grant you eternal rest Amen.

January 29, 2013

"Grand Pa,you were such an adorable father and grand father to us all. I see you like an idol which every one should take as a role model for you were a remarkable person showing unending love to all till the very end. The only consolation I have is that you are resting in the Heavenly Kingdom where you belong and I see you in each and every one of your children left behind. Farewell"

January 28, 2013

Sir, May God bless you and take you straight home to Heaven as your wonderful legacy of fine children, friends and family achieved through hard work and abnegation, lives on to mourn and continue. Jude and family,ashiya, please be strong and keep the faith...the Savior understands and He will send the balm of Gilead. God bless you all.

January 28, 2013

"Papa,I may not have known you for years, but the few hours i spent with you was enough to notice that you were a righteous and generous man, full of wisdom and humor. For my part you will always be remembered as the lovely Pa'Tarh. We should bless God in any time, for he is the one who gives and takes, as he has taken you to be with him. Rest in Peace Pa, you will be sorely missed ever."

January 28, 2013

"Pa Tarh, You have been an inspiration from the day I knew you till the day of your passing. One of the things I learnt from you is that you stayed true to yourself and beliefs and remained an example in an environment where there were no many examples to learn from.
Thank you for all what you did to shape my life and the future. Adieu"

January 28, 2013

"Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty". Pa Tarh you were an inspiration to all who came across your path. There was always a joke to crack or some advice to be given. My son will never forget that he savored his first "nyamagoro" in your house because you left your doors open to all. May the angels lead you into paradise. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord.... Adieu Pa

January 28, 2013

Papa you lived a blessed and fulfilled life!! You have gone to be with the Lord, because it is His way for all, but your life here on earth was well spent. You were an inspiration to many, and you lived an exemplery life which will be rememberd by many. It is a temporary seperation and i know we will meet someday. Thank you for all the advice. Bye Bye Papa,and may you RIP

January 27, 2013

Jude, my friend, on behalf of me, Karl and the rest of the Mondoa family please accept our sincere condolences in this time of grief. I am sure you and your siblings made your dad very happy and proud of his legacy during his life time. We thank God for his life.

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April 3

Papa happy birthday it’s been a journey since your untimely demise I do have fun unforgettable memories , words of wisdom kindness support counsel & inspiration. Your physical presence of assurance and mentorship deeply missed . Do continue to rest in perfect peace, as your enduring spirit continues to hover over the family in a positive way .

April 3

Pa Tarh the Patriarch, The Man, The Myth, above the Father. happy birthday in the heavens and with the Angels. We miss your wisdom and calm collected way of solving problems that at time seem unsolvable. Your teachings are still alive and we learn to use them. "Let love Lead" one of your favorite quotes has become so apt and the guiding force of my being. Thank you for being you and for teaching us what it means to be a leader of people and how to find the strength within us to be a better version of ourselves.
As we continue on this journey called life, your life and light will forever continue to shine and show us the right path.
Happy Birthday Papa and continue to watch and guide over us.

April 3

Papa, our beacon of strength, wisdom and guidance. Your legacy of love, kindness and perseverance continues to inspire us every day. Today, on what would have been your 89th birthday, we celebrate the profound impact you had on our lives. Forever cherished, forever missed. Happy birthday, Papa!!!

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May 9, 2013

I wish to express my condolences to the Tarh family on the passing of their patriarch-Papa Benedict onto eternal glory.It seems Papa is working miracles from heaven because I cannot explain my access to this site. A Google search unrelated to it led me to it!!!I did not know Pah personally but did attend Government High School Mamfe with his daughter Cornelia.I can vouch for the type of upbringing Pah bestowed on his kids as I attended the same church in Mamfe with Cornelia and then again in Yaounde at the then Elig Effa English speaking Catholic Parish.I happen to know the duo of the trio mentioned by lawyer Adjua-Lawyer Adjua and late Mr. Bisong.God is sending a message to me and I may not be as active in church the way Pah was but will make up in other ways as I struggle to build a 3 classroom Catholic school in Dschang in memory of my late dad and especially people like Pah Benedict Tarh and Foncha who mentored us with their exemplary pious lives.All of us can take solace in the Book of Matthew where it is stated that Christ whom Pah served came for us to have life abundantly and though we shall die , we live!Pah Benedict Tarh lives!!!I am privileged to say farewell and RIP to Pah in the Zulu language: HAMBA KAHLE BABA BENEDICT TARH!

Farewell Papa

March 11, 2013

Deeply saddened upon learning the news of the death of our beloved Papa Tarh, after a long life of total dedication to God and service to our family, region and country… In these moments of pain, I join you, my venerable brothers and sisters in the prayers of thanksgiving for the life of this praiseworthy father and servant of God. Truth is: every great man has in his life a unique source of inspiration, a spiritual center from which he draws his strength, and a constant point of reference from which he takes direction as well as corrections. We may call it centeredness or individuation, or give it a more poetic ring by naming it a "secret garden" and a "holy grail." Pa Tarh’s person and life was fashioned and inspired by a life-giving spring which was never hidden. It was plainly visible to all who truly knew him. "I am totally yours (totus tuus), and all that I possess is yours. I accept you in all that is mine.” Papa’s passing lives us with a full sense of this consecration which includes a real and essential reference to Jesus Christ: "Jesus Christ our savior, true God and true man, must be the ultimate end of all our devotions; otherwise they are false and deceiving." It is not exaggerated to say that Papa’s consecration to Christ is the real secret and the not-so-hidden source of his grandeur. He was an extraordinary father and a constant source of inspiration and purpose. Love, integrity and character accompanied him throughout his life and directed his way of thinking, evaluating, making choices, taking decisions and offering guidelines. Papa was a “just” man in the spirit of God, and to all who in civic and biblical tradition could hear the voice of God addressing his call not only to them personally, but also to the communities to which they had been sent. This justice, full of humble adherence to God’s will, formed the basis of Papa’s deep love for God and for people. It was his light, inspiration and strength in demanding personal responsibility from us through an epoch in which important social and political transformations affected our lives and region. To sum it all, Papa’s love of God and concern for the life and dignity of people made him an apostle of unity against division and a concord in the face of conflict. I always appreciated his sincere kindness, his simplicity, his openness and his cordial dedication to my issues personally growing up with him. Thus in my memory and in my prayers he will live on. May the Lord receive him into his glory! In the name of Jesus! Amen. Pantaleon Ebai, Washington, DC USA

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February 18, 2013

Dear Andrew
Thank you so much for sharing this sad news with me: you have indeed found the right person! My family join with me in offering our condolences to you all.
Your father was a friend and support to me from the earliest days after we met at CD in Buea in 1976. He was 'in' from the beginning of my relationship with Madeleine which led to our marriage in 1978, and served as witness to the marriage. It was particularly good to see him and the family when we visited following Madeleine's death 8 years ago now. I was sorry that we had lost contact in the past few years.
Although I have been in Coventry serving as a Methodist minister for the past 5 years, I am moving back to London in August after marrying again in July. I would always be glad to hear from the family - probably easiest via this email address.
Best wishes to you all

David

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