This memorial website was created in memory of our beloved Papa Emma. Mounkam, who has left us so soon at a very young age.He was born on January 2nd, 1946, in Nkongsamba, Littoral Region of Cameroon and passed away in Marana-Tucson, AZ, USA on November 21, 2013 after a tough fight with cancer. Papa Emma. spent 67 good years with us, 16th of them here in the USA, some as astudent in Bourbon, France and the rest in Cameroon. Though he was born and raised in Nkongsamba, he was a native of Bafang in the Western region. Pa Mounkam has left the whole CAMAZ to mourn him, his lovely wife Julienne, his children George and Simon, plus numerous other family children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles. Papa was a father to all the Cameroonians in Arizona, USA. We will remember him forever.
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papa Emma. Luv u.
Love and please keep an eye on us!
Today is your Birthday, I hope that you found peace where you are and I want you to know that I think about you and that I miss you, please protect us and guides us...
We miss you
Already a year that you left us!
Rest in peace papa, we are able to make it! Just as you learned us. With humility, respect, justice.
Thank you so much for this heritage!
We will nerver forget you!
You are in our hearts like if it was yesterday that you left.
Rest in the brightness of god's light, in a calm and fresh site.
With love.
Your daughter, Amelie.
C’etais un privillege de t’avoir dans notre vie, Ca fait seulement quelques mois que tu etais ici a New York avec nous, et avons passe du bon temps. Merci pour tes mots d’encouragements. Nous te garderons toujours dans nos coeurs et nous nous souviendrons de ta gentillesse et de ton grand amour pour la famille. Que ton ame repose en paix et que Dieu te garde aupres de lui.
May god inspire him and bless him all along.
He will need the support of family and friends.
As much as I will be alive, I will always stand beside him for guidance as you whished.
With love, faith and prayer.
This year, I didn`t even think about, just returning from Cameroon for the funerals!
I just let it go for now.
Let god do the rest, give peace and serenity to the whole family. It wasn't easy.
I miss you so much.
Your Lovely daughter.
RIP Dad, I will never forget you, you'll always be in my heart.
My dad, my sweet dad, my lovely dad, my nice dad, my kind dad, my good dad, my generous dad, my wonderful dad, my pleasant dad, my always happy dad, my always joyful dad, my always laughing dad, my always available dad, my gracious dad, my humor daddy, my everlasting daddy, my endless daddy, my only dad.
I already miss you, I miss you so much, I will always miss you.
I know you are at home in Heaven. I guess you are so happy and it’s bright there.
I guess there is perfect joy and beauty in the everlasting light that abounds.
All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing gone.
Safely home in Heaven, away from earthly quarries.
You did you part as man, with human frailties laden.
There is still work waiting, so we must not idly stand.
For we have to move your business one step forward.
We will do it now while life remaineth.
The road may be long and winding, with ambushes here and there.
But trust me we will never give up the fight and we will fight for your name, for MOUNKAM.
You gave me some of your last words and wishes.
You asked me to fight for unity in our family and I promised I will.
You asked us to take good care of Maman Julie and we promised we will.
You asked us to work harder for your business and we promised we will.
Dad, I will do my very best and make sure all your wishes are fulfilled.
My dad, go in peace and may your gentle soul rest in eternal peace until we meet again in our Lord’s everlasting Kingdom.
Your Son, Serge “Fêh” NGAJUI FOSSO
Reposes en paix Papa Emma
You were my Dad for a day, and a friend for ever.
I believe that humans are on Earth to learn.
To learn kindheartedness and forgiveness,
which are keys to open the heavens doors.
I would like to think that you learned too fast,
and God called you back sooner that we expected.
Reposes en Paix
Eric, Carmen and Sophie
May God Bless your soul and give strength to your family.
Rest in peace!
Papa Emma spend the last few years of his life reuniting our extended family from all over the globe.
A very intelligent and hard working man who will be sorely missed.
I will never forgot how you use to shower us with gifts especially when we were young and the way you continue to look out for our children, your grand children.
An astute entrepreneur from his days in Douala,He carried that same
spirit to Arizona,
Most importantly you always gave out helpful hints and advise on how to survive in this our trivial world.
May you rest in peace Amend.
Nico Ngassa.
Parfois Dieu nous enlève nos peines
- c'est de l'aide.
Parfois il les rend plus petites
- c'est de l'aide aussi.
Mais parfois il nous rend plus fort, pour que nous puissions les porter
- et ça, c'est souvent la meilleure aide.
À travers ces mots Papa,
je veux rendre gloire à Dieu,
pour le privilège qu’il nous a accordé de t'avoir dans nos vies.
Pendant toutes ces années,
tu nous as vus naître, grandir,
devenir des jeunes femmes et jeunes hommes
en quête d’accomplissement.
Merci,
pour le sacrifice que tu as consentis,
pour ta famille, pour ton entourage.
Tous ces actes et ces paroles demeurent
un beau témoignage de vie
pour nous, tes enfants !
Merci,
car à travers toi,
nous avons goûté à la vie.
Dans toute sa beauté et sa douceur,
dans la douleur et l’amertume.
Rest in Peace Papa Emma !
Cédrick Armel Yogue
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Que ton àme repose en paix Papa
Another day without you saying Oloho!
Live will be hard in your absence.
I will continue to pray as we use to do. You know that "your body had always been the temple of God and everyone knew it and God knows it"
I miss you papa.
With Love.
death comes up on us when our work on earth is complete. This does not make things easy as sadness still invades our hearts. I'm grateful to have had you in my pathway, I feel blessed to have seen you about a month ago... little did I know, for the last time. Just what I was expecting, you reasured me, with that smile that you would be OK... I know you are OK now. I will cherish the joyful memories and try to gently push aside the sadness.
Have a safe trip home, until we all meet again!
We will miss you Pa' Emma.
For now then, I can not leave without telling you.. You gave me most of my personality and has been my dad son and friend specialy during my childwood...l never will say thank enough to you Tonton emmanuel..wipe my eyes keep my breath and say... see you ! you 'll always gonna be in my heart...! rest in peace !
We All Love You
The Fear of The Lord Is The
Beginning Of Wisdom
Ps111:10
I will never forget that day when I first met you, it was on August 2011.
You treated me like your son, I came to your house and you said : "Tu es ici chez toi min fils".
I will never forget that day when i saw you for the last time, it was on July 2013.
We came to see you at the hospital and when we left you said to me : "Ne m'abandonnez pas, j'attend ton appel Yann" . And now you're gone..
God have probably better plans for you up there. I will never forget you Tonton , We will never forget you! I know you still here with us.
I already miss those evening phone calls which purpose was to know how we were doing.
There are some coats for the move that you didn't yet put on!
I miss those "chansons d'amour" that you sang during a trip back from Boston last year. The kids and I were laughing at you because your voice wasn't perfect!
I love you.
Oloho.
I will miss you Papa.
He took care of my education,
My feeding,and dressing.
He encourage me to be out there as a man a lots of time.
Last summer,when he stop during his vacation at Montreal,he ask me if i'm still doing music ?
I said yes;then he said keep doing it...
I love this part of the conversation.
Because he's one who could said something that can help me believe.
Life is not easy and having an advise from someone true can help you see better ahead and he was the type of father to do so.
Always motivational and full of blessing.
A type of dad to know.
I love him .
He will always be in my life .
He still alive in my heard.
Tu restes mon papa pour toujours .
Je suivrai tes pats dans la vie jusqu'au dernier jour ou je te rejoindrais .
Je t'aime papa.
Franc Eric Mounkam
You have recalled your son papa Emma. We thank you for the time we share with him. We pray that you welcome him in your kingdom. We are in pain but are happy that he suffers no more. Papa Emma will be missed but he will remain for ever in hour hearts. Love always
I recall that from day one Papa Emma embraced me and welcomed me into the family. At the wedding, I remember how much joy he brought to all in attendance with his speech, his laughter and dancing. He even had my grandmother on the dance floor dancing up a storm.
Much later, we had the privilege of him spending a few days in our home a couple of years ago. He enhanced our family life with his presence and wisdom, providing a world of knowledge and culture. Our children enjoyed his company and we were all sad to see him leave.
The saddest today is realizing that it was the last time we would see him. Although, he always invited us to visit him and he had planned to stop by us on a few of his trips, the right opportunity never arose, including this past June, when he returned from his trip to Cameroon. I know that he frequently spoke with Alain on the phone and always check on the rest of the family and I know how strong a role model he has always been to Alain.
I am honored and it warms my heart to have the privilege to express my sympathy to the entire family today. He was one of the nicest, strongest, innovative person that I know and had the privilege to meet and had as a part of my life. Papa Emma, you will be missed and I love you so much.
To his children, grandchildren and all the rest of the family, as you grieve, know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of a great man “Papa Emma” who lived a fulfilling life. I pray that the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief. Please, accept my most heartfelt sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May the blessings of God’s love be upon the family. May its peace abide with the family. May its essence illuminate your heart, now and forever more.
With heartfelt Sympathy,
Lucie Tchouassi
I will miss your laughter. You were the first elder in our community I came to know following my move to the valley nearly 4-years ago. You were always welcoming and very open. I will cherish the stories you shared with me. You were a beacon of light and wisdom in our community. Even during your battling and ending days, the smile on your face never falter. Pa Emma, may your soul fly Free and High. I thank God for having known you. May God, the Almighty grant you eternal rest in his presence.
The Chikando family
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Flora
The traditional March trip to Cameroon
Papa Emma made me feel so special, he called me his daughter. Every year in January, he will asked me to tell him when he will be taking his vacation to Cameroon? Some how we came to pick the magic month of March. He never leaves Arizona to Cameroon directly. His route is usually Arizona to Canada, France, Bruxilles and finally Cameroon, and he comes back the same way. I will joke with him to find out if he is ready for his round the world trip. With his usual broad smile, he will say "I love to go round during this time to visit the other children and see my grandchildren." Upon each return over the years, he comes back happy and fresh, and you can tell that he just came back from a well rested vacation. He can't wait to share all the stories from home, most especially the new "scent" he got this time in Paris. what a show man he was. At 67years young, you can tell from his looks and styles, that he was a true guy from Bafang. His vogue was of "haute class". I will miss dancing Tchana Pierre with him. This year's March trip was not the same. He stayed longer than usual, he did not look himself or happy, when he finally came back. That is how I knew something was wrong. Suddenly my, our show guy was gone. I am missing those stories of the good old days in Nkong, Pariis and Yaounde. They were always interesting. We can sleep, now that we know you are no longer in pain, though we miss you.