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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Doyin Fakoya, 38, born on July 27, 1977 and passed away on March 12, 2016. We will remember him forever.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS 

Final Rites for Adedoyin Olayiwola Tikare Fakoya 27 July 1977 to 12 March 2016  

Memorial Service & Candle Light Procession (Nigeria)

Date: Sunday 27th of March 2016

Venue: No 6 Yeside street Aguda Surulere
Lagos 

Time: 4-6.30pm


Burial Arrangements (USA)

Optional Viewing :

Date: Monday, 28th March 2016

Venue: Batchelor Brothers Funeral Home
7112 N.Broad Street Philadephia 
PA 19126 

Time:  5-8pm

Funeral Service :

Date: Tuesday,29th March 2016. 

Venue: Bethel Deliverance International Church

2929 W.Cheltenham Avenue

Wyncote, PA 19095 

Time: 8.30am

Burial Site :

Tuesday, 29th March 2016. 

Venue: Ivy Hill Cemetery

1201 Easton Road Philadelphia, PA 19150  

*Cemetery is five minutes from Bethel Deliverance International Church*


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Hotel information:

Candlewood Suites

250 Business Center Drive
Horsham,PA 19044
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1500 Easton Road
willow Grove, PA 10090
Tel: 215-659-3535
Rate/ Night $113.52 
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SpringHill Suites
2480 Maryland Road
Willow Grove PA, 19090
Tel: 215-657-7800
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*All hotels listed are within 20mins of Church* 
 

  

 

July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
May the souls of all the faithful departed, especially the soul of Adedoyin Fakoya through the mercy of God rest in peace. My beloved husband physically gone but not forgotten, I celebrate your life today. Though your life with us was very brief, but your unexpected death makes us realize why we must love one another, forgive each other and enjoy the life that is given to us.
Today is a day I will always remember for this day belonged to you Doyin. I miss you more than words can say, I miss you every single day but especially on this day. Happy Birthday Adedoyin!!!
I am rest assured that you're resting in the bosom of our creator. I am grateful to God for the privilege of knowing a great man like you, I also want to thank him for bringing you into my life. I am thankful for all the great memories we shared.
I love you Adedoyin, and I will continue to pray for you. Thanks for watching over us.
May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016
Adedoyin Tikare, Been calling your phone, sent you messages, wondering why you were not responding, only to hear the news today, while talking to a friend, who assumed I knew.
The sadness in my heart leaves me numb. The prayer and hope is that God has you in a better place, where sorrow, pain and death no longer have any power.
Praying for God's comforting arms around your family.
April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016
Doyin..
..it was a pleasure to have become acquainted with you, though briefly. It is evident that you impacted positively in the lives of so many, and it is admired. You leave a beautiful daughter [Feyi] to continue for you, and in your absence, she will want for nothing surrounded by those who Love you and who Love her. Journey well, and rest easy..
April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
I met him just a couple of times but it's so hard to forget him. He was so full of life. Such a wonderful, jovial and smart guy. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
Wow like they say good people dont last.I dont know you but reading those touching tributes make my heart ache.May God grant you eternal rest.Rest In Perfect Peace
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
Hmmm! Doyeen, we have come a very, very  long way. I remember every morning you stepped out of your house, your first stop was my house just right beside you, calling Mr D. "se make I call elewa agoyin ni?"  Your genuineness and your loyalty to families and friends was undescribable Doyin.  So much to say about you but i will just keep the memories alive.
I normally call you "doyeen de CP" cos you were a crowd puller, a very generous soul that never said 'NO' to anyone.
I can still remember when you came to visit me in canada,  you cracked everyone's ribs with your funny jokes, even the meat seller is still asking after you. You lighted  up any place you visited, there was never a dull moment with you. I still can't believe you're gone, but who are we to question God?  Never knew seeing you in Ibadan during our visit would be our  last.

I know you're in a better place and I pray that God will protect your daughter and the families you left behind.  You will surely be missed . So long  my friend and brother.
March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
Doyinnnn... You were a wonderful and selfless person. Its hard to believe you are gone. We are still in shock. May you rest in peace dear friend and keep smiling. God bless u.
March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
Doyenyen, words fail me. How can so much energy, love, happiness, limitless confidence depart from us just like that? You could have lived your life in three different people and they all would be fulfilled.

Babaniyen, you brought so much joy to the world that thinking I will not see you again on earth has left a big vacuum in my heart.

No matter where you are, I am sure they are happier now than they were before you came. Farewell my friend, bye good man.
March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
It wasn't too long a call came in with a very lively tone "Robocop...fake Cuba Gooding....I wan marry and na you go be best man....no excuses go buy suit now now....I don tell you o!"....I replied " ol'boy you no say I dey shame " and he said " which kind shame be that, oya no worry we go use one hennessy vsop before the time". Who could say no to such an amazing fellow.

Doyin you will be missed. I never got round to giving you that visit. The vacuum has now been created in the lives of all you have come into contact with. I pray God to bless your soul as He embraces you with His care. Rest my friend my brother till that time....Adieu !!!
March 23, 2016
March 23, 2016
Adedoyin Olayiwola Tikare - Fakoya..... Its hard to believe that you are no more. What a jolly good fellow you were during you life time. our last discussion keeps ringing in my head..... On two occasions when my wife and son visited the states, you still find time to visit them and do the little you can as a friend. I remember you calling me to ask when am i visiting and i told you soon....not knowing you will leave so soon. My friend, you've played a very important role in the lives of many and surely you will be missed.....Adedoyin Olayiwola Tikare Omo Fakoya.... Sun re ooooo. Till we meet and part no more...Adieu bro.
March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016
You will be truly missed and never forgotten. Rest in peace!

May our Lord bless and comfort your family during this time of grief.
March 19, 2016
March 19, 2016
Can't begin to recount memories with this superhero. I've known him ally life and all I can say is that Doyin Fakoya, is one of the few people blessed with a beautiful heart.
I'm certainly gonna miss Mr Finger trick.
March 19, 2016
March 19, 2016
I woke up this morning and started thinking about Doyin, he would be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayer are with the Fakoya family.
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
Doyin, may your soul rest in peace. It was a sad news to hear the untimely death of a trusted hard working colleague like you.i lack words to express my sympathy. May God grant your family and friends the heart to bear this irreparable loss. RIP
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
You are a great guy and it was just like yesterday when you came to London with your wife. I will miss you especially for your lovely personality and helpfulness. R.I.P
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
May you rest in perfect peace & May God forgive your shortcomings.

Doyin, there is not one person who's been in your presence and doesn't remember you. You brought light into any space you entered. Not only did you openly greet new people, you took the time to converse & welcome them. You left people with smiles on their faces. You made the last two Thanksgivings holidays to remember. You will truly be missed. I'm grateful I was able to thank you before your passing. Times I didn't expect anything from... I only wanted to vent. You stood up for me as if you were my blood brother... Referred to me as family. You always thought about me & my future. I'm laughing and crying while writing this because God knows you've went out of your way. I will always appreciate you Doyin. We have Feyi to look at now... You will continue to shine through her.

Love,
Sakinah
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
Rest in peace my friend. I'm glad I had the pleasure of meeting you here in Houston.
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
Rest in peace my friend. I'm glad I had the pleasure of meeting you here in Houston.
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
A jolly good fella that will not just be missed by family, but by every one that as felt his captivating aura.
Rest well in the bossom of our Lord.
March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016
So so so short of words. ADEDOYIN FAKOYA "Mr Happiness" why now? the last time we were meant to see was sometimes in December 2015. was meant to meet u up at Picasso's place (Onike), but i got held up somewhere. if i had known it would be my last opportunity to see u, i would have done everything possible to make that happen. Remember the days of playing Nintendo Wii (Tennis) at your place in lekki and other memories..Your humour, your laughter, your passion..... UNFORGETABLE... As for me, i've got no regret knowing you in this lifetime, and on that note i say Adieu my brother and friend, forever in my heart. TWMA...
March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016
It was only 3 weeks on the project, and tou made auch a great impact on everyone that you came in contact with. The first day of work was my first time I recall talking to you, like everyone else heading to Hotel Zaza we had no clue where the bus to the hotwl was. It was funny, and frustratig for a lot of us, but you found humor in it.
I asked you to joing us in the UBER ride, you respectfully declined because you had other folks that weren't sure how they were going to get back to the hotel. (that was nobel)
At the hotel several times we meet in the lobby most of the time we were trying to sort out Naija food, and making sure folks eat and patronized your Naija food hookup.

Men!, on that short period of time, it seems I have known you for a while, I gave you the nickname "Zaza"that both our colleagues remember vividly the way you reply back "Zaazaa"

May your soul rest in perfect peace Doyin Fakoya, Allah knows best.
March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016
Wow! Wow! Wow!,this is very hard for me to believe,because for the past few days now,since i heard about the terrible news,i'm still feeling like am dreaming.Doyin may your soul rest in perfect peace IJN.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Doyin..... This is a great shock.... Our meeting was brief but you left an impression. God indeed knows best. Rest in peace and may the Lord comfort your family and loved ones. Adieu... Sun re o.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Doyin...you might have lived a short life but your memories will forever remain in our hearts.May God Almighty be with your family and the friends you left behind.Rest in peace...
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
A cluster of memories sprinkled with tears.Wishing God had spared you many more years and ours is just a simple prayer.
God bless and keep you in His care.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
I knew you for only a moment in time but you shined nevertheless as a good example of manhood. Though you are gone the light you brought to the world will never dim.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
bro doyin (ABOVE)

still cant believe you cant be with us anymore..... so sad but only GOD knows whatsup.


 remember when we were little and you were our magician, and the trick you always remove your thumb...

last memory was when you came into NIGERIA last year for your wedding. and came to jimi's house looking for G baby, wanted to break the door and you were just shouting SHOLA SHOLA. and i came to tell you he is not home, and you asked if i was alone and i said no with a lady. and you were shouting that " DOESNT SHE KNOW THAT I AM A RAPIST" so funny. and she still asked of you day in and day out.

 it is well brother........
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
I can remember your sense of humor. You were so full of it. God bless your soul. Rest in Peace.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Bro! I have little or no words to express how I feel....Adedoyin Tikare-Fakoya, May you Good , Gentle, Jovial, Friendly, Happy, Loving, Hospitable Soul Rest in Perfect Peace..... Sun Re ooooooo!!!
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Indeed you were a friend to me in times of the most basic needs understanding and tolerating my flaws and habits,advice and ideas never stop coming from you even after you left to sojourn abroad cos you really cared.....Rest In Peace my Brother and my Friend
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
I may not really know you as a friend or family. But my heart grieve for your loss. Especially being a young and vibrant gentleman as I was told. So sad you have to go so soon. But I believe you are in a better place. Where there's no pain and sorrow. I pray God will fill the vacuum you left behind. And may the family have the fortitude to bear your loss. It is well with your soul bro!! RIP!!!
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
May God grant you paradise and forgive you all your short comings.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Doyin you were a humble and freedom loving friend, i will forever missed you. Rest in peace we will meet again one day.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Hey bro......your pics were the first I went to view on this page. You look so alive! Difficult to accept you have gone to be with the angels. Rest on peacefully!
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
So many memories of you in such little time. Our last conversation was on your wedding day there in Ibadan, you said in Yoruba "Iwo o fe se bata fun mi" and I was like it's not like that, and we were gonna discuss business afterwards, somehow we missed each other in the whole fun because it was your day.
Another time I remember when as a kid you did tricks with your fingers, you were very full of life.
Uncle Doyin you will be missed very much.
Heaven will be happy to have you.
Continue to rest in the bosom of the lord.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
I was so shocked..! May your soul rest in peace Doyin. You were so funny and lively. Back then in school you will disturb and make me laugh even when i dont feel like. You will be missed.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
It's all been said,what a jolly good fellow you were.. God knows best.. Sleep well.. Friend mi. Adedoyin Fakoya.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Wow. I dont even know what i could write that hasnt been told about Doyin already. My padi to sure who always knew how to make people feel cared for in his own little way. Iku o se dada o. Doyin you will be terribly missed for your jokes, for just being you. You will always live on in our hearts
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016
Doyin, this is a news I found difficult to believe. That you are no more is a rude shock to me. Why now? Why so fast? What a tragic way to leave?. The little time I got to know you, I was able to see how pleasant you were. Honestly, this is cruel for death to take someone like you away so soon. But what can we do than to return all glory to God who knows best why He allowed this to happen. Rest in peace gentle Doyin, and may God grant your family and friends the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Sweet is your memory.
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
I'm still shot of words bro but God knows the best,no doubt ure a rear gem ! RIP my friend my broda frm way way back.
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
''We will miss you very much Doyin but we know our God is taking care of you as you are now one of his special Angels...
Death is the last chapter in time,but the first in Eternity..
RIP Adedpyin Olayiwola Fakoya '' Baba Niyen
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal...u're in a safe haven now my dear friend, sleep on.
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
Sad to see loved ones go but with a better understanding that they have left this sinful world for a better place without no form worries. Bra you will be truly missed but rest on till we meet to part no more.
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
Remembering all the good times shared, you will forever be missed Doyin Fakoya. Good bye friend
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
Gone too soon my good friend with a gorgeous character jst can't expect what God can do in the next sec.he knows the best #RIP ADEDOYIN FAKOYA
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
I was shocked and surprised when I heard abt ur death. Oh!!! Death, where is thy sting? U were a brother to so many when u were in aguda surulere lagos nigeria, such a gentle man and always smiling. REST ON IN THE BOSSOM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
Doyin! Doyin!! Doyin!!!, is just too soon. Bro u will live in our heart forever bcos u were FUN, HAPPINESS and GOOD. But I know u are in a better place, go on and rest in the hands of God, GOD loves u more. RIP Bro.
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
A VIBRANT AND VERY RESPECTFUL YOUNG MAN WITH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR WHOSE BRIGHT AND RADIANT FUTURE WAS CUT SHORT BY THE CRUEL ARMS OF DEATH.YOU'LL BE GRANTED ETERNAL REST IN THE BOSOM OF THE LORD........GOODNIGHT DOYIN.
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Seems like yesterday but I know that you are in the right place. Continue to Rest In Peace brother!
April 21, 2023
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Uncle Doyin....continue to rest in peace. You are missed and would never be forgotten.
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April 15, 2016

 Adedoyin was an incredible man that no one can replace. He was funny, kind, smart, loving, and compassionate.  Adedoyin was everything to me, and I will  forverer miss you. It is going to be difficult to put into words how much you meant to me and how much I will miss you.

I am heart broken that my better half is gone. I was truly blessed to have a husband who loved me dearly and whom I loved so much that it hurts. I don’t know how I am going to make it without him, but I know the lord is my strength and he has prepared me in this life journey to be strong . We can’t explain why tragic things happen to good people. The only thing I'm holding to is the Biblical teaching that God causes all things to work together.

Adedoyin was well loved by his friends, colleagues and family. He was extremely generous and kind-hearted. Adedoyin and I were meant to be together and I am so thankful that we met. I will never forget all of the wonderful times that Adedoyin and I spent together. He was always there when I needed him and I knew I could count on him. Adedoyin was a supportive loving husband, brother, son, father and friend  and we will miss him so much. His memory will live on in our hearts for as long as we live. Adedoyin, you were the best husband anyone could have asked for and I love you so much.

Adedoyin you left behind a legacy of love and integrity to both your family and those who knew you a vacum that can’t be filled. I am grateful for each time spent with you, your wonderful smile and laughter, your dance to make me smile when I’m upset and for all the extremely funny jokes you shared.

I would like to thank everyone for their support and love over this difficult time.Adedoyin may your gentle soul continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord.

 

March 15, 2016

Dedoyin! This was you at my wedding. I was so unhappy I couldn't be at yours cos I was in the States, but you told me not to worry that you still had anniversary to celebrate. When you got back to Dallas, you wanted to pay my family and I a visit in Florida but distance and time became a challenge, we then decided you and your wife would at least stop by in February when you come to Nigeria as we would have been back in Nigeria too. That was the last I heard from you...why did you have to go like that? Hmmm! This life is truly meaningless. You have left a big painful hole in our hearts that can't be filled. You were a true friend, sefless, with a great sense of humour and loyal to a fault! Dedoyin, it's truly hard to believe you're no more but I thank God for the opportunity of knowing you and being your friend. I pray for your wife, family and loved ones, may God strengthen them and send his Holy Spirit to comfort them in this difficult time. May the Lord forgive your sins and grant you eternal rest in his bossom. Sleep on 'Mr Fokoyo'

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