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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Louise Auber, 60 years old, born on April 8, 1960, and passed away on January 17, 2021. We will remember her forever.
April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023
Remembering you Louise on your birthday. Continue to Rest in Peace
January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
Two years already! Ah man, here today, gone tomorrow ...
January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
Another year of remembering you!
Still can't believe you are gone forever but rest assured that you are at peace, resting in the arms of the Almighty. May light perpetual continue to shine on you. Rest well in eternal peace 
January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
What else can I say dearest Louise, my short-term landlady - that I haven’t already said in one way or another today.
One thing I know for sure is that I still miss you terribly and it all still seems rather surreal.
But one sure fire thing is that we know you are safe in the Arms of our Lord - the one place we all aspire to be when He shall call us home.
Rest well my darling Louise, rest well.
Say hello to auntie Marjorie and uncle Ernest ♥️
January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
Remembered with great fondness a year on. RIEP Louise.
January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
Louise, I truly, don't know what to say that I have not already said to you in my grieving. I am thankful for the memory of the 4-months I spent with you in 2019, for the over 50 years of reminiscences we shared and the support we gave to each other, it was as if we had never parted some 30 years.

PS: Can you believe I missed your one year? I mixed up the date ...

There are loves, and there are loves ... I am grateful to have had you in my life; I know where you have gone, and what you have left behind. I can only pray that your good spirit is still amongst us, so that we may continue to walk in the Grace of God. Amen.

January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
A year has sped so quickly yet we still feel the pain like yesterday. Eish rest well cuz. Continue to glow like you did towards your final curtain from this world. Sleep in eternal peace
April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021
For my dear, dear friend Lou-Lou.
Louise and I met at St. Joseph’s Convent now St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Brookfields upon our transition from primary to secondary school. She came from Bertha Conton, now Leone Preparatory School and I came from Fourah Bay College School. We had an instant connection and we became friends in Form 1.
Louise had always been wiser than her years and figured out things very quickly. Louise never shied away from challenges in her school work and in life generally. I remember one time we were given an essay to summarize by her aunt Mrs. Palmer (her mother’s sister) who taught us English Language. We had just started ‘building vocabulary’ which Louise felt she had to ace. I remember parts of her summary verbatim as if it was yesterday.
Louise wrote, and I quote (the part I remember clearly); -
“The snake penetrated it’s incisors into the epidermis of the ratel and did not terminate to pugnate …” Saying this to say the snake bit the ratel and they fought… Mrs. Palmer had to read this summary out to the class to encourage us to refrain from using bombastic language like Louise did. Needless to say the class had a good laugh.
I remember when we were in college together, Louise did a holiday job at Shell Company with her dad. She made Le 40 (forty Leones) a month and she managed to squeeze a little something of it for me. I remember one day she was irate telling me how her dad had embarrassed her at work. She claimed his five cents (which was a very small silver coin) had rolled under a mound of cases of Shell products and he had insisted that the workers move all the cases to the side to find his five cents. She said she volunteered to give him the five cents just so the workers wouldn’t have to move that amount of boxes but he was unyielding.
I told her a story my parents told us about Pa Auber. Both our families shared a house at Syke Street when we were toddlers. My father said that the landlord raised their rents to Le. 10 (ten Leones) each apartment. Pa Auber was enraged. He said to my dad “Cyril, can you believe this man raised the rent to ‘two figures’, two figures I tell you…” We had a good laugh. She would tease me about my dad’s pudginess and I about her dad’s stinginess. She would tell me she felt like tripping my dad over and rolling him like a ball down the FBC hills.
Louise was very hard working. When I was staying in the U.S. and would visit home on vacation she would urge me to come back home. She would tell me there was much more to be made here in Sierra Leone than to be made in the U.S. She was right. She was mining in Kono and I admired that she did not play it safe in a nine to five job but had the courage to go up country which was then unfamiliar territory to her and venture into an area mostly attempted only by men - and she made it!
My brother, Michael would tell me that they called her `Bra Louise’ in Kono because she was just as solid as the men. Lou-Lou would not have been the success she turned out to be if she hadn’t risked all the challenges and opportunities that confronted her, like the phenomenal woman that she was.
She had an eye for investing in very lucrative pieces of real estate and I was amazed at the properties she was able to purchase. When it came to buying real property she had her ears to the ground and knew about some of the properties way before they came out on the market.
I was happy when Louise adopted Olabisi. Bisi was her child, her friend, her pal and her joy in this life. I know she will always be close by keeping a watchful eye on her baby. May GOD send his Angels to guide, guard and protect Bisi always.
Louise had an elevated sense of her spirituality. She was always seeking answers to questions of the unworldly. She deeply believed in GOD and practiced her faith with ardent devotion. I would follow her to prayer houses where I would watch in awe her level of devotion. I was the type who went to church because my parents made me. I served at Hill Station Chapel because I enjoyed getting out of the house. We weren’t allowed out much for other reasons. I helped at St. Anthony’s Parish because another friend and I got a chance to sneak some communion wafers taking them from the nun’s place at St. Joseph’s to the church. So Louise’s genuine, zealous devoutness left me in awe of her.
Louise’s efforts to get me to pay closer attention to GOD did not go in vain. For today, I can say in all earnestness that I am a true believer in GOD. There are way too many things that happen in my life that I cannot explain any other way but for the grace of GOD. I serve GOD in a lot of traditional and non-traditional ways and I am at peace doing so.
On my 60th birthday last year in February she attended and we had a pleasant time. She promised to have hers in April. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 lockdown she was unable to do so. She said she would postpone it to her 61st this 2021 but, unfortunately it was not to be. Today, you would have been 61 years old. So, dear friend, wherever you are, know that you are loved and remembered. Happy Birthday Lou-Lou!
When my brother Michael told me he had heard that Louise was sick and had taken a turn for the worst I got frightened and said a quick prayer for her. Only to find out the very next day that she did not make it. I froze in disbelief. There had been an inordinate number of deaths of people I knew and was affiliated with over the past year but Louise's passing was too close to home. I didn’t know how to react. I lay down the whole day numb. I didn’t cry or grieve. I was simply numb. It took me a few days to recover and was able to bring myself to go to the house to sympathize. I also had reservations because it was a Covid-19 passing. I didn’t know what the protocols were and what the risks were so I was hesitant going to sympathize. Nonetheless, I knew there was no way I was not going to sympathize or be at her house paying my last respects.
I noticed that the dress she had on in one of the last photos she took at the last function she attended had the print of the Covid-19 virus on it. As if a vivid forewarning. What a coincidence!
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Goodbye my dearest friend, goodbye. Sleep and take your rest.
February 28, 2021
February 28, 2021
I am still in denial! Louise was such a beautiful person inside and out. The last time I actually saw and spent time with her was at her 60th in April 2020, a small classy event just like her. She will be terribly missed.
February 27, 2021
February 27, 2021
Louise you’ve been in my head every single day since you transitioned to be with Our Father in Heaven. I still struggle to believe we will never see in this lifetime. I hear your voice, your expressions, I see each detail of your face and smile, you shaking your feet repeatedly and remember every poignant conversation we’ve had - decorating your house when you moved and over Christmas 2019 preparing for our arrival and having such a lovely time together as a family. I still struggle to think you’re not here anymore. It’s taken me this long to write this. Aye Eish. Rest in eternal and perfect peace and May God’s light perpetually shine on you. Rest well ya cuz.
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
Louise, your generous and loving spirit will never be forgotten. The hours I spent with you when you visited UK in December, remain etched in my mind, as you shared the overwhelming grace and love of God - a legacy that I know will carry those who you love, so that aching hearts will become grateful hearts. We love you, but God loves you best - rest in his bosom Louise
February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
Louise may your beautiful soul continue to rest in eternity. Gone but never forgotten beautiful angel..
February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
It really is still unbelievable. Rest in peace dearest Louise. Your smile, your gentleness, your faith in God will forever stay in my heart and inspire me to be better. Lots of love always ❤️
February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
For those we love within the veil,
Who once were comrades of our way,
We thank the lord for they have won
To cloudless day.

Louise we love you, but Jesus loves you more.
Your warm beautiful smile, will linger in our hearts.
Christmas day 2019, will never be forgotten.
We all had such a good time, little did we know.
BUT . . .
February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
You lit our hearts with your smile. You lifted our hearts with your generosity. You made us all feel special with love. You are gone but your legacy will remain in our hearts forever. Rest well until we meet again
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
Louise, you may be gone from our sight but you are never gone from our hearts. You will be missed forever and always as the beautiful moments you shared will always speak of the great person that you were. The sun has indeed set on an amazing life. Rest in peace up in the heaven Louise.

Say not in grief ‘She is no more’ but in thankfulness that 'She was'.– Hebrew Proverb
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
There are some who bring a light so great to the World that even after they are gone the light remains.
It's been very difficult to find the right words to express the sadness and void your death has left in our hearts Louise.
As Christians we mourn as people who have Faith, knowing that you now enjoy eternal life. Till we meet again... Rest in perfect peace 
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
Louise you left us when we lease expect it your memories will forever stay with us rest in peace
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
I had the shocking news of passing away of Louise and very hard to believe without hearing about any illness, I was shocked , but we have to leave everything to God may her soul continue to rest in peace and be in heaven.
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
Dearest Louise,
Thank you for being there for me at a very critical time in my adolescence. I’ll never forget the pizza lunch and most importantly the valued advise you imparted that day in Lewisham.
You have left us much too soon but God knows best! Fond memories of you all after church at 11 Lamina Sankoh st.
May the good Lord watch over and protect your beloved Olabisi, Ronald, Yvette and the rest of the family.
February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021
I write this with great sadness over the unimaginable loss of a friend and sister. This beautiful woman (inside and out), was a wonderful friend, “supporting “ me for over 30 years with her gentle and caring nature.

Louise would say what needs to be said, because it is good for the relationship and the soul. She was of the conviction that unfinished business causes pain and having peace is essential for a healthy and joyful life!

I hope you forgive me for the many times I brushed you off when religion would slip into our conversations. Her response would be, “You Catholics are a hard nut to crack”.

I am still struggling to come to terms with your passing. I however take solace that as a devout Christian you are in the best place and resting well.

When we love people, it is so comforting to know that they will always be with us in our hearts. Take your rest dear Louise, I will see you again.
Esther
February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021
Dearest Louise...never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be here on this site writing about you. I think about you a lot, A LOT and it all still seems like a dream, a bad dream.

However the God we serve teaches us that we must mourn as Christians, with hope for joy cometh in the morning. As a Christian I have to believe this.

I will always miss you. In time I am sure the memories which now bring tears will instead bring smiles and what hurts now will ache less.

Rest in perfect peace my landlady, rest well xxox
February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021
We never would have felt ready to say good-bye to someone as special as you, Louise and the timing feels especially tough. It’s hard to lose someone who meant so much to all of us, and even harder that we can’t all be together to say good-bye. Sleep well Cuz .
February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021
Louise, God loves you best. Missing you love. Life is not the same without you.
February 21, 2021
February 21, 2021
A big blow!!! Running the hospital errands knowing we had so many people praying for your recovery, I was convinced you will recover from the your illness. The doctors were telling me your case was critical, I refused to accept as I was focusing on the Author and Finisher of my faith. He knew and knows better. Who am I to question. My worse moment was when they opened the door to the morgue. I knew it was real. I had so much I wanted to discuss with you on your return home but it never happened. I know you are at peace with the Lord. God will see us through. It is well.

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by AD Pee
~ Words cannot express how devastated we still are since you left us for the Great Beyond. Our hearts are still heavy and our feelings sore. Mum continues to cry bitterly each time we recall how blessed you were...

We cannot question what God has done but trust that He deemed it fit to call you to be with the Angels seeing your work on earth was done.

Continue to Rest In Perfect Peace, Louise - Your beautiful memories will forever be etched in our minds......

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