March 12
March 12
Sending much love to the family today and always. You remain in all of our hearts.
Abdul-Jamal Ottun, 17, born on 7th March 1998, passed away on 12th July 2015, whilst swimming with friends in the Shawnigan lake during a WCGS school rugby tour in the Vancouver Island in Canada.
The CTV and ITV News reports account his passing can be found in the Video Section of the Gallery .
Jamal achieved the following AS-Results in the Academic Year 2014-2015:
Government and Politics: A (2nd best in his year)
History: A
Maths: B (4 UMS marks off an A)
Economics: C
Jamal always pushed himself to do the best that he possibly could, shown in his brilliant AS-Level results.
He is survived by his loving and devoted family: parents -Dapo and Lolade, and two sisters, Zainab and Rahmat.
May his soul rest in Paradise and perfect peace, Insha'Allah.
This memorial website has been created as a place for all of Jamal's loved ones to share memories, photos, video and messages with everyone.
Jamal was a beautiful soul and an immensely loved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew, friend and student. Through this website we will ensure that his memory will live on forever.
Feel free to share your own thoughts and memories of him.
Tributes
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March 7
March 7
Dear Jamal, continue to rest in heaven. we miss you each and every day....we continue to keep you in our prayers....we love you.
Taiwo, Tope, Farida and Halima Ottun
Taiwo, Tope, Farida and Halima Ottun
March 7
March 7
26 today Jamal. Wow man. Cant believe where the time has gone. Still thinking of you. Rest easy my bro, enjoy your day up there x
July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
Sending much love From my family to yours Jamal. We continue to think of you and wish things could have been different. Our familys connection is because of the saddest circumstance.
Love to everyone who loves you xx
Love to everyone who loves you xx
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023
Continue to rest well Angel❤️ Forever missed forever in our hearts. May God continue to strengthen Lola and family. Love ❤️
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023
Ah Jamal. My brother. 8 years have flown by. I cant believe it. What else can I say that hasnt been said man? Still in my thoughts. Continue to rest easy and God bless your family. Much love x
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023
Hmm. 8years! We remember Jamal today as always. We pray your soul is resting in perfect peace with your Lord. We pray for your family today and every day, that they continue to have strength. Sending love to all
March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023
Jamal my man. So much time has passed. Feels like only yesterday that God took you home. Theres still no words to describe how weird it is youre not here. I have no doubt that at 25 youd be an incredible and valuable man.
All the best to your family. Continue to rest easy x
All the best to your family. Continue to rest easy x
March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023
The years pass by yet time seems to stand still.
Sending much love to Mum Lola, your family and Jamal's friends.
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Sending much love to Mum Lola, your family and Jamal's friends.
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March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
It's so strange looking back at photos and thinking about how you look so much older (and acted so much wiser) than your years. I have no doubt you'd be an even more impressive man at 25.
What we do, we do with you in our hearts and minds - may the selfless, compassionate, and positively infectious energy you embodied continue to be our guiding light when things get tough.
Keep resting easy bro!
What we do, we do with you in our hearts and minds - may the selfless, compassionate, and positively infectious energy you embodied continue to be our guiding light when things get tough.
Keep resting easy bro!
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
Happy Birthday Jamal, our shinning star. You live on in our hearts ❤️
March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023
Happy Belated birthday Jamal! Big 25!!!! just spent a lovely evening celebrating your life. I can hear you in our laughter. I feel so blessed to have known you, and for the sisters and mum you have gifted me. Eternally grateful <3
March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
Happy birthday and never to be forgotten
July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022
Sending love and hugs to Jamal's friends, his immediate and his extended family at this time. I understand your seven years of hurt, sadness and missingness
take care xxx
take care xxx
July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022
Remembering you and Sending love and strength to all. RIP always
July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022
Thinking of you as always. May you soul continue to rest in Jannatul Firdaous
July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022
Wow man. 7 years! I dont know what to say. Time flies eh. Hope youre still resting easy. God bless you and your family. All my love x
March 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
This time of year crept up on us again mate. Should be turning 24! I remember us being 9 man.... Hope youre resting easy still. God bless x
March 8, 2022
March 8, 2022
Sending love and hugs to the family today and always.
Pray you're resting and at peace, my dear.
Love to all
Pray you're resting and at peace, my dear.
Love to all
January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022
Still thinking of you mate. Hope youre resting easy x
July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
6 years ago our families worlds collided for all the wrong reasons. Yet, despite our tragedy I feel like I am somehow getting to know Jamal. So special. Love to all his friends and his family. Hugs from across the miles to his dear Mum Lola....
July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
We remember you today and always, May your soul continue to rest in peace. And may Allah continue to hold your family together so they remain stronger and stronger. Rest on.
July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
Jamal 6 years just like that. I think about you all the time. So many things have happened in the time you have been gone. Take care my boys! Love you loads…
July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
6 years my brother. Crazy how the time flies. I am lost for words. All I can say is that you are often in my thoughts, and always in my heart. Continue to rest easy. God bless you and your family. x
July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
May your beautiful soul continue to rest in peace Jamal
July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
Thinking of you today and always. Never to be forgotten
May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
Just like yesterday... wonder how things could have been different if you were still here with us. I do wonder, everyday. Sleep on in paradise, my beloved nephew, till we meet to part no more. ❤️
April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021
I vividly remember being deeply saddened on hearing the news of Jamal's death almost six years ago, in July 2015. At the time, I was thirteen years old. I am now nineteen. Since then, I have remembered the name of Jamal Ottun regularly, and I have prayed for his soul, your family, and all his friends each and every time. For the rest of my life, I will remember you all in prayer.
Jamal, I hope and trust your soul is resting in eternal peace. By all accounts, you made brilliant use of your seventeen short years on earth, may your legacy live on through your good deeds, relationships, and family. You will never be forgotten.
Jamal, I hope and trust your soul is resting in eternal peace. By all accounts, you made brilliant use of your seventeen short years on earth, may your legacy live on through your good deeds, relationships, and family. You will never be forgotten.
March 8, 2021
March 8, 2021
Sending our warmest of wishes to Jamal's family and friends. Sadly I can only get to know more about Jamal through your memories and tributes. Truly a special young man...xxxxThe Lawson Family
March 8, 2021
March 8, 2021
Always thinking of you. Happy birthday
March 7, 2021
March 7, 2021
Happy birthday Jamal.
I’m sure you’re celebrating!
Xxxx
I’m sure you’re celebrating!
Xxxx
March 7, 2021
March 7, 2021
Happiest of birthdays to you today mate. God bless x
March 7, 2021
March 7, 2021
Darling Jamal, continue to rest in Aljannah Firdous. Forever our beloved
March 7, 2021
March 7, 2021
Jamal always on our minds, keeping on resting in perfect peace.
January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
In my thoughts today and always mate. Lots of love x
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
Continue to rest easy my friend. I hope you keep watching over us all and give us strength. Still in my thoughts. All my love x
July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020
It's always painful coming to this page.
Jamal, you will be forever in our hearts. It's just like yesterday.
May your gentle soul rest in the bosom of our Lord and may God continue to comfort and be with the entire family you left behind.
Sleep well and sleep tight!
Jamal, you will be forever in our hearts. It's just like yesterday.
May your gentle soul rest in the bosom of our Lord and may God continue to comfort and be with the entire family you left behind.
Sleep well and sleep tight!
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
Dearest Jamal it’s been 5yrs now since you gained your angel wings. We miss you so much still. Continue to rest in the bosom of Our Lord. Lolade and Family I continually pray for you all to continue to grow in strength and May the peace and love of God continue to envelope and guide you daily. Lots of love
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
We the Johnny's Family thought of the ottuns today as they remembered their lost, I pray God Almighty continues to comfort you all and course his grace to continue to be with you now and always. Angel Jamal is with the Lord always looking down at the Ottun's as their guidance angle.
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
Jamal, Your smile, can-do attitude, sweet and fragrant personality will be forever etched in our minds. May all who had the privilege of knowing you continue to be comforted by the memories and legacy you gave. The Makinwa family
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
Dear Lola, family & friends of Jamal.
You are never far from my thoughts, today is the reminder, the forever missed tributes for those who continue to share and think about Jamal your handsome boy .. his spirit and his smile. My family connects with you from across the miles xxxx The Jessica Lawson Foundation ... their smiles light up the night sky
You are never far from my thoughts, today is the reminder, the forever missed tributes for those who continue to share and think about Jamal your handsome boy .. his spirit and his smile. My family connects with you from across the miles xxxx The Jessica Lawson Foundation ... their smiles light up the night sky
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
5 years today....forever in my heart. May God grant you eternal peace. Rest on Nephew.
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
May his soul rest in peace
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
Thinking of you today and always. Sleep well
March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020
Happy Birthday Jamal Darlyn, remembering you and celebrating you through these wonderful picture sweet memories. You live on in our hearts.
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Belated birthday wishes Jamal. I’m sure you partied hard up there. Love always. Xxx
March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020
Happy birthday Jamal. Hope you enjoyed your day up there. May God continue to bless you and your family. Love always x
March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020
Jamal keep on resting in perfect peace .
March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020
Jamal, wishing you a happy birthday in heaven. May the Lord continue to have mercy upon you and may your soul continue to rest in peace . It’s always a painful period when these anniversaries come round and we know we won’t see you this of heaven but we were blessed to have had you though briefly in our lives .
Happy birthday Jamal . Rest in peace
Happy birthday Jamal . Rest in peace
March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020
Looking back at the photos of WCGS and commendations took me right back. So many great memories of Jamal’s time there, definitely had a great time and really participated actively and brought life to the school.
May Allah continue to have mercy on your beautiful soul.
Wishing your family strength today and always. Amin
May Allah continue to have mercy on your beautiful soul.
Wishing your family strength today and always. Amin
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Recent Tributes
March 12
March 12
Sending much love to the family today and always. You remain in all of our hearts.
March 7
March 7
Dear Jamal, continue to rest in heaven. we miss you each and every day....we continue to keep you in our prayers....we love you.
Taiwo, Tope, Farida and Halima Ottun
Taiwo, Tope, Farida and Halima Ottun
March 7
March 7
26 today Jamal. Wow man. Cant believe where the time has gone. Still thinking of you. Rest easy my bro, enjoy your day up there x
Gallery
Jamal -never forgotten your photo of Abigail and yourself is hunged up in Abigail's office.
Abigail and Jake's new home - 7 years on 120722
06/03/22
06/03/22
O6/03/22
Your last Wireless at Finsbury Park 2015 ❤️
Recent stories
Jamal 7 years on...... 120722
July 14, 2022
by Lolade Ottun
Hmmm indeed 7 years on Jamal what can we say than "We tenk God" Big thanks to all these lovely siblings of Jamal that help to keep his memory alive. Special thanks to Abigail Gibbs and Jake for hosting us. We do appreciate this. Wishing everyone all the best in life, longer years with good health, may we all have cause to continue to celebrate you all Ameen.
Jamal as you can see we spent the day to celebrate your memories with your siblings at Abigail and Jake's new home. It was nice to see everyone, We miss you a lot but Allah knows best . Love always XXX
Wireless at Crystal Palace
September 11, 2021
by Lolade Ottun
Hmmm Jamal guess what? Wireless is just a stone’s throw away. I remember when you went in Year 9 for the first time at Hyde park. Can’t believe it’s just here by our door step. Missing you so much, I can hear the music loud and clear from Crystal Palace Park, bet you would have gone, Drake performed yesterday. I have tried to speak to your friends that you went to Wireless with. We miss you so much Jamal. Trust you are resting well. Love you loads ❤️❤️❤️
Jamal's 23rd Birthday
March 14, 2021
by Soorya M
Since year 7 Jamal and I were obsessed with getting the 100 tie which is a tie given to students who had represented the school in various events. It was now year 10 and we had no idea how to get this tie but we knew we wanted to be the first in our year to get it. Jamal being popular and having links with the olders found out how to get this tie before me. Turned out we had to get a form from the headmaster. So without me knowing he went to the headmaster to get this form. Bear in mind, Jamal and I were kind of jokingly competing to get this tie and be the first person in our year to have it. He came back with three forms, one for him, one for me and one for our other friend. For Jamal it wasn’t enough that he stood on that stage by himself, he wanted all his friends to succeed alongside him and that we all elevate each other.