The Burnley and Martin families are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joseph Ebakise Efesoa Burnley on 16 March 2012, after a brief illness in Cameroon.
A memorial and wake will be held in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 8 pm till dawn at the Burnley home, 14156 W Indianola Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85395.
The second memorial and wake will be held on Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7:30 PM at Plum Orchard Banquet Hall, 12210 Plum Orchard Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20904.
Final wake-keeping and burial services will take place in Victoria, Cameroon the weekend of 13 April 2012.
We thank you for your thoughts and prayers,
The Burnley and Martin families
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Tributes
Leave a tributeIt seems like yesterday, 12yrs since you left us. Not just today, you are with us in many ways, and today we celebrate you!
Gone too soon!
Rest on high!
❤️
We miss you!!! It feels like we are dwindling here, slowly but surely. Please take care of your Mum and your Aunties.
It's been a full dozen! How time has flown by since the emotional bomb, word of your death, blew our lives apart. I went from having 5 live siblings to having 4. Mummy went from having 6 children to being a mother of 5 living children. Now, she too is gone. That happened in 2020. Most of us could not make it to her burial due to a worldwide pandemic. Aunty Doctor also shocked the hell out of us when she died 4 months after Mummy. Can you believe your Aunty Esi is being buried today? We miss you forever and always.
Anna
You are in great company being celebrated!
On Thursday, in the waiting lounge at the dentist scrolling through emails ♀️and found a photo of a beautiful sunset you sent.
Subject was “Its been awhile”.
Uniquely, you.
Missing you and holding you close at heart.
Continue to rest in peace!
You are never far in my thoughts.
So much to share, I know you know because you just knew! It was who we knew you to be!
Miss you much not just today, too many times to recount! Thank you for gentle reminders.
Happy Birthday ❤️
Love and miss you!
Love,
Etondi
You will always be on my mind. Love you dearly.
We celebrate you on your birthday, and remember you too many times to count! Yesterday was no different- Happy Birthday wishes, tears and memories to conjure you up. My goodness-what a gathering you have in your midst, the celebration and love❤️! Rest in love dear big brother- we miss you all the time, and until we meet again
The reminders are all around of your absence, all the while always in our thoughts- missing you lots.
Please look after your Mum. We miss y’all. The void keeps widening.
❤️ Mungis
Cheers
You were very good to me. I think of you often. You were a wonderful human being.
May your light shine brighter this year.
He family will be meeting next month to remember another patriarch and you will surely be in our hearts.....say hi to daddy for me in heaven where you both are
Love Ella
Happy Birthday Joe!
Love and miss you very much!
I miss you my brother and I can't still believe you are gone! May God be with you my friend and brother.
Leave a Tribute
It seems like yesterday, 12yrs since you left us. Not just today, you are with us in many ways, and today we celebrate you!
Gone too soon!
Rest on high!
❤️
We miss you!!! It feels like we are dwindling here, slowly but surely. Please take care of your Mum and your Aunties.
Uncle Joe
Hi Uncle Joe, I was just sitting here doing homework, and I dont know what it was but I guess I just wanted so say Hi. So I stumbled on this, and to admit that I was immediately overwhelmed is an understatement. I never really knew you that well, but I know one thing you always told me was that I am always growing up and would you look what year we're in 2015, im graduating in 2 years. And I just wanted to say I miss you.
My best Bo
My best bo was always there for me during hard times and during times of enjoyment. He called frequently to fine out how life was treating me. We exchanged gits frequently and would always ask what I needed each time he was coming home to Cameroon for a visit. The last being the last for him and the last for my frequent calls and concerns. The last gift I received from him was my favourite labtop, now my play toy and memories for a brother, friend and able person. Will always miss him, will always cherish the moments he spent with me and other family members. God's plan is the best. He has planned our lives and we just have to be prepared for that coming because it will not be announced. God is a sovergn God and does his things in a miraculous way. Clean your house and wait for that day when he will come knocking on the door, you are next, next for ever and ever Amen.