This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Godfrey Kimera, 50, born on February 22, 1962 and passed away on December 18, 2012. We will remember him forever.
Godfrey, the last of seven siblings born in Masaka, in Uganda, to Mr. and Mrs. Justin Kimera, showed a zeal for life from a very early age. Although it is unlikely that many of his relatives in the village thought about striking out in far away lands, like America, Godfrey seemed to single handedly determined to pursue his dreams in far away lands.
After school, ever restless and determined to make a difference in his life and that of his family, Godfrey became an enterpreneur, pursued a business in Uganda and ultimately in the U.S., where he moved in the early 1990s settling in the warm and welcoming environment of Washington D.C. Here, he thrived.
He shared his life to the full with his wife, Barbara Hannah Kimera, a highschool sweetheart whose heart and hand he ultimately won and wedded in a fabulous ceremony in 2000.
At the time of his passing, Godfrey has achieved many of his dreams. Spurred by warmth and love in his new home, he was able to strengthen his bussiness in Uganda, transfering a little bit of American Hospitality to his home town Entebbe in Uganda.
We will remember Godfrey for his unfailing love to his wonderful wife, Barbara, his family, and his courage and strength when facing adversity in life.
Surely, no time is long enough for anyone, especially, in our experience, for Godfrey. However, we cherish every second he spent with us and pray that God will grant him rest and peace.
Tributes
Leave a tribute“When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
This is what Zaituni was referring to. You're loved now, then and forever.
pray that you grant him
eternal rest and comfort,
your sincere
DMaseruka
I think of You often & all the memories we shared. I still thought about you on December 18th amidst the busyness of that day. I pictured you sitting next to my mother watching us closing the last traditional chapter of her life. It's a true statement that, what we truly enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose.
I continue to be grateful for the time we were given together. It was a short stay but you left an ever lasting big footprint on my heart. You are missed and loved.
May God grant you Eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon you
Visited the hotel recently and there you were...(on the wall) seated and watching us moving around. It brought back some good memories. RIP uncle.
This has only happened once before more than a thousand years ago on 11.01.1011. Always special
Happy birthday sweetie in heaven.
You are loved and missed
Love always,
Rachel Jones.
"A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” — Maya Angelou
Glad I was there and glad that we celebrated it. Atleast that memory still lingers. The cheers and laughters on that day I still remember clearly. You are remembered dearly. May your soul continue to rest in peace.
Missing you a lot today and always. May the Almighty continue to rest you in peace.
As you know, I'm always on the go but whenever I'm in the pause mode, I still think of you.
May your soul continue to RIP. Miss you and Will always love you
Each time I see the most brightest Star up there, it reminds me that you continue to watch over the people you love.
Much love beautiful angel.
Will Always Love You.
Missing you never goes away. The pain and loneliness just gets easier to carry.
I love you bulilunaku, jo, leero, ne nkya.
It reminds me of a unique great gentlman and the old good days. I treasure my remembrances of you and always will. Your spirit touched my heart during your life and your legacy continues to light the way for me.
Happy birthday in heaven my love.
Loved you then, love you now and will always love you.
You will always be with me like a hand print on my heart. Still loved and missed. Loved you then, now and always.
When the I see all the injustices, my mind goes directly to you. Then I wonder why do good people have to die and the mendacious, deceptive, lunatics continue to linger around. Munange abantu abamu batabufu ebyadala. They are on this earth to destroy naye God always wins satan. I guess God wanted a clean soul like yas. Thanks for keeping your promise. You're the brightest STAR up there.
We will forever be grateful.
God, I know you grow the most beauful Roses up there, please DO me a favor ....pick up a bunch for me and hand them to my sweet love. Tell him that l love and miss him esp on this day when we would have been celebrating his 56th birthday.
Loved you then, now and forever.
Whenever I think of people I have ever known that are real, not fake or hypocrites, you just pop up in my mind! That's the type of person I knew and I learned a lot from you . You will always be an inspiration in my life .
I just have to keeping reminding myself that my life will ALWAYS have that missing part of the puzzle. Unfortunately the missing part was so unique that it will never be duplicated.
I will always praise God for having showed me what a great husband should be like. When God was making husbands as far as I can see, he made a special soulmate especially for me. He made a perfect compassionate, caring, intelligent man, with more love and affection than you could ever wish to find.
I will forever thank God for the time he gave us together. I wouldn't trade those moments for anything.
I know you're always by my side. Continue to shine my brightest star in the sky.
Loved you then, love you now and will always love you my dear.
Will always love you uncle.
Greatly missed.
It's still hard to accept that It's "forever no more". I'm still working on that part. Sometimes days are sad when I'm awakened by sorrow but the good part is that remembering you inspires me to face heartache of tomorrow. I can't stop thinking and wishing you were here so that I can run to my refuge. I continue to hold you close within heart and will always love you dearly. Keep shining my dear.
Much love always.
Rachel Jones.
Leave a Tribute
“When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
This is what Zaituni was referring to. You're loved now, then and forever.
Godfrey' resting place
God's super angel
Hope you are resting in peace.
You're always on my mind. Loved you then, now and forever.
Uncle u will always be missed, i will always treasure the time i spent with u in ma life, ur advise, ur luv, ur care en all u did in ma life am greatfull en u made me who i am today en wat i am ryt now. I learnt alot from u uncle, u were a blessing in my life I thank God for that opportunity. May ur soul rest in peace we meet in heaven.
All the memories will be cherished..
Uncle Godfrey my dear u left us so soon, your death was a complete blow to not only me but every one, we were not expecting it,it seems like a dream, i keep remembering all those sartudays i spent with you in the hospital. All my life i had never been at ease with any uncle,the way i was with you, uncle Godfrey you brought out the best in me, you inspired me in many ways. I rememeber you took me to my first job interview and my second, and always waited for me until i was done, you invested alot of time in me uncle, and i promise all that time wont go to waste, i belive i am and will always be a better person becouse of you. All the great memories will be cherished, like the cooking lessons, "yes my uncle was a great cook", the trip to the grocery stores, the farmers market, and the small talks we always had when we were watching jeoprady and wheel of fortune. I will miss coming from school and not finding you home, the house is empty without you. You made me a politician, and i remember that smile on your face when i tried to talk to you about politics. Uncle you made my life in America so easy,i have always got every thing in big packages because of you. All most every one had a taste your big heart plus your good sense of humor. You were an incredibly talented person in every thing you you did, i never saw you fail in any thing. Uncle, i know you in a better place, busy watching over us, although you have left a big spcae in all out lives and hearts, a part of you will always remain with me and every one. Auntie Barbara will never be alone dear, we will always have her back and take care of her the way you did to us, we shall never fail her, just like you never failed us.
RIP Uncle Godfrey with love...Jaliah