May you continue to rest in eternal peace.

You are forever missed daddy. How time flies!
It is so true that you don't fully appreciate what you have until you lose it. I confess that I appreciate you more now daddy, but what can one do? Just keep resting on, till we meet never to part again

Dear Dad,
It's your Birthday today. I hope you are having a blast singing with the angels.
Till we meet to part no more.
I miss you so much

Sun re o!!!!

Daddy,
Keep resting on in the bosom your Lord.
You will surely be forever missed!

May God be with the family left behind and grant you eternal rest sir. You are greatly loved appreciated and remembered. Good night baba Ogundimu!

Wale still misses you, yesterday was to be your 70th post-humor birthday but God knows best. Continue to rest in perfect peace with your creator.

Dear Daddy,
It's your post-humus Birthday today. I have so much to tell you but hmmnn..... I pray your soul continues to rest in the Lord till we meet to part no more.
It is well

Wow! A year passed on so quickly.
You are greatly missed, daddy.
Continue to rest on, in the bosom of your Lord.
We shall meet on the resurrection morning
We shall rejoice together with the angels.
Sleep on, sleep on!
Omo Egba molisabi
Omo gbongbo akala
Omo erin jogun ola
Omo osi'lekun pa'lekun de
Sun re o!!!

How time flies, it's already a year ago, and still, at a loss how it all happened since my best and longest friend left this sinful world, may your gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace Amen.

Dear Dad,
I'm still finding it hard to believe that you're truly gone. I force my mind to think you just went on a journey where I can't reach you by phone. I pray your soul finds rest in the Lord. Miss you dearly.
It is well Daddy.

This is still a dream to me . I still can’t believe you are gone daddy. I shovel between calling you Daddy and Mr Ogundimu. I took a lot from you and my father which is not giving up no matter what. You never knew you were a source of inspiration to me about life hustle and about always trying to be strong in the Lord. You lived a good life no matter what. I will never forget the lovely gesture you always extend to the ALABI family . You showed us genuine love which I will forever appreciate, I never had the opportunity to tell you this face to face that you are a great man, a warrior , a soldier , a sweet man . Even when some find it hard to relate to you I still always find it easy to observe you because you are full of life . Please sleep well , I know you are in a better place and you are sleeping. You will be greatly missed . Thank you for everything. Bye bye Sir.

Daddy Ogundimu...Baba Ogundimu! I am saddened that death took you away. Death changes everything! You lived a great life.

A thousand words can't bring you back neither would a million tears! One of the greatest lessons I learnt from you is "trusting your innate instinct in making the right decision at the right time without considering distractions - market noise "

So many great words of wisdom I learnt from you as a disciplinarian and father who always say the truth and nothing but the truth.

The bible says in all things we should give thanks to the Lord. You have gone to be with the Lord.

May God in His infinite mercy grant you eternal rest

Daddy e sun re ooo !

Farewell to a father, grandfather...

It has been said that the best dads get promoted to grandpas. Your life was a blessing, your memory was a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measures.You would be missed beyond measures 

I and oluwadamilare love you but God loves you most.

Dear daddy,

I am still lost for words with your passing into glory. I pray that your legacy lives on. You will be forever missed. We celebrate your life on earth.

My grandpa, a man of many of many talents. It is shocking grandpa died this early, I never expected him to go.
Grandpa was my hero, I remember reporting people who annoyed me to him and I would also brag about him to my late maternal grandmother saying ,' Do you know who my grandfather is?' I always dreamt he would be at my wedding.
Grandpa was a rare gem, he was strict and kind at the same time. His family was his number one priority and he always found a way to provide for us. I remember the time he told me stories about how he used to run as a teen and how he would personally loosen my hair himself if it was rough, he always wanted me to look beautiful. I will forever miss him and his smile.
Sleep tight in the Lord's Bossom.

PA ZO as i used to called u. I cant believe you are gone to rest. U spoke with me 2weeks ago but did not realised u were saying goodbye to me until i received a call on friday morning that u had joined ur creator. Not even in my wildest dream would I have thought i wll be called to write a tribute but I take solace. U were such a wonderful father, always happy to see me around her wife and always ready to assist anytime i called for any assistance. U will be greatly missed. May ur gentle soul rest in peace. Laboss

Grandpa I can not believe you are dead, when mummy told us grandpa had died, Shindara said, “who shot him?” I said to my mum “grandpa died  unexpectedly.”

We would miss jumping on your bed and watching television in your room. We would also miss the way you used to call us, you called
Shindara “Ijebu Igbo Ago Iwoye.
Anjolaoluwa, “Oyo Mesi”
And me, “Subsideen”
We will forever miss you grandpa and we still love you but God loves you more.
Shemilore,Shindara and Anjola.

I know for certain that we never loose the people we love, even to death.
They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.
A good father you were, a friend indeed, a man everyone loved to be around, your wisdom was second to none, you taught us virtues of life and instilled in us great values; these we can never forget.

We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared your love. Continue to rest on Daddy till will meet to part no more
Adesewaaaa

Farewell Dad! Dad we really miss you, never knew you would leave us so suddenly, but God said in all things we should give him thanks. Rest on Dad

Dad, it is gruesome and difficult to come to terms with the fact that you have passed on. I am deeply pained by your sudden departure, this hurts beyond words, it hurts! 

You will be remembered for many things by many people but, for me Daddy, your direct approach to life, bereft of hypocrisy, greatly impacted me, you do not pretend! Your principled and open approach is greatly appreciated Dad; it personally taught, grew, matured and blessed me without reservation.

Daddy, talking of being a blessing, you were undoubtedly a profound blessing to me and my family. At most significant of times, you sacrificed for us. Your sacrifice was unquantifiable and sincere. As father, you stood up for, with and up to me when momentous and the impact indelible. You were outstanding in your opinion, values and identity as well as your charisma. In this, you remained a reference point for me, my wife and my children. You were a wellspring of wonderful and comforting memories that we will forever cherish.

Love is a word most frequently used but not most genuinely expressed, Truth is a reality most swiftly alluded to but yet not obviously lived, but by God’s undiluted Grace we proclaim an unquestionable truth that you are loved, very much loved by us. I am immensely grateful to God, our Father, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you and consoled that your soul is SAVED. We, most definitely, shall meet reconciled with our Eternal Father in the everlasting bliss and peace unaffected and devoid of this worldly drama.

I loved you Dad; still truly love you and will surely forever love you. Rest on Dad!

It is with a heavy heart that I write. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dream that I would write a tribute to you this soon.

You were a father to me even before becoming my father in law. You loved us all very much. You were ‘Mr Romantic’ you knew how to treat a woman well. I remember you carrying my bag for me when I was pregnant with Temiloluwa. I also remember you summoning me to your room because I couldn’t not eat during the first trimester, you told them to prepare Eba for me to eat in your presence and instructed mummy to start cooking for me.

Daddy respected my faith and beliefs and never pressured me to do things his way. If I needed anything I would come directly to you to ask for it. I remember you saying ‘ omo yi o beru mi’

Your grandchildren idolized you. I guess it’s because you started taking care of them right from the womb. Daddy was generous and would give his grandchildren whatever they asked from him.

Daddy respected every member of my family and did not relate with them as in laws at all.

I sorely miss you daddy, you have left a lacuna that no one can fill but I know and believe God’s plans for you are good.

Rest in perfect peace
Olajumoke Ogundimu (your daughter)

Z.O, my father my father. How I wish for you to have lived a little much longer. So many things left unsaid.

I vividly remember my stubborn days, how you scolded me and still stood by me in the face of adversity.

I cherish and will always adore your last days on earth. You fought well but I knew within me that the pain was becoming more unbearable for you.
The vacuum can never be filled and you shall always be close to my heart.

Adieu my mentor.

Olutade Ogundimu

Grandpa frequently visited us here in England. He was a special person to me. I remember that on nearly every single occasion he and grandma visited us, he always had something special to give to us. I remember the times he would joke with me in his bedroom every time I came to greet him. I also remember he would always pray for us in the mornings and how happy he would be to see us and vice versa. I pray that as he continues to live and go into a new era in his life, that his legacy here on earth will never be forgotten. I know that he would have touched many people’s lives back in Nigeria too and changed them for the better.

Thinking back to when he and grandma visited us, I realise that the main purpose of them spending money to come to England was to visit us. He would make occasional outings to shop but the majority of the time was spent with us at home and I realise how much love he has for us. God bless you, grandpa, and may you continually rest in peace until we meet again in the presence of God. Amen

Michael

He was a loving and caring man who always looked for the best in others and he gained joy from the success of others, he was an amazing man and he is still a beacon of light to all who knew him. He made a difference wherever he went and made a positive impact to everyone surrounding him
He will always be in our hearts and he will never be forgotten
God bless

My Grandpa Ogundimu is a wonderful person. I respect him a lot as a person for multiple reasons: he is firm and unwavering in his beliefs and serious about life. His unshakable faith in God is another admirable thing about him. He is brutally honest and never shies away from the truth. He is an active man - never wanting to be coddled or pampered - and was always on his feet whenever I saw him.

With all these said, he is a kind man; gentle-hearted and loving towards me. The highlights of my conversations with him are probably when we’re conversing in Spanish and the rest of the family don’t know what we’re talking about. This motivated and encouraged me to do well in my Spanish classes so that I can continue to speak with him. He is a person that I could just be with and enjoy his presence without speaking, but our silence spoke volumes.

I refer to him, not in the past tense because he is not someone who was, but is, thanks to Christ. According to the words of Jesus in the Gospel according to John: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.”

Special daddy from God,
I can only but thank God for your life.
A life of great courage - not a weakling
A life of seriousness - no messing about
A life of Godliness - very religious
A life of prayer - knowing it’s a rod
A life of peace - quick to accept fault and apologise
A life of merry - never a dull moment
A life of fun - took each moment as it came

Your virtues were numberless; loving, kind, very hardworking, fun-loving, fun-to-be with, Godly, critical, detailed, down-to-earth, courageous, thoughtful, understanding, gave responsibly, vocal, confident, business-minded, not afraid to try new ventures, such a great personality.

I know we will meet at Jesus’ feet some day and on that day I will ask these burdening questions; daddy why did you leave us unannounced? why did you make us go through this terrible pain? why did you leave a terrible void in our hearts without any hint? I will make sure I make heaven, God help me, in the meantime, rest on, sleep on and enjoy your rest at the bosom of the saviour.

Shalom!

Dear Dad,
I'm still finding it difficult to digest the fact that you have gone to be with the Lord but my solace rests in the fact that you lived a good life. You were so energetic and full of life. You loved us so dearly and sacrificed so much for us. Who do I run to now when I'm facing life's challenges, when I need words of advice and encouragement? Your wisdom was second to none. You will be sorely missed. Keep resting in God's bosom till we meet again.