The kids, Ladipupo and I would miss you immensely. I thank God for the opportunity to have shared very beautiful pleasant moments together . We will miss your prayers, advice, birthday calls, new year prayers, etc. Thank you soooooo much for your wisdom and life experiences you have shared with me that have shaped me as a wife and mother. Most especially thanks for all your support and love you've shown to us. You will forever be missed.

Iya ni wura iyebiye ti a ko le ra.
The first thing I learnt about Mummy Awosco - she was a woman who ensured to do everything within her capacity to give her children the best. She was a very strong mother from the beginning to the end. Principled, pragmatic and practical in her approach to things. 
May all the sweet memories of Mum bring you solace when you need it.
'When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure'.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
You have my deepest, sincerest, sympathy. 
May Mum's gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Grandma I just want to say Thank You. In our brief time of knowing each other, You have shown me so much love and acceptance. I remember the very first time meeting you I was a bit apprehensive, but when we first laid eyes on each other and you called me “Temitope mi” I felt at ease. I thank GOD for his divine orchestration for allowing us to meet and also for you to meet my son. I thank you for always trying to make me feel comfortable whenever I came to visit telling me stories about Nigeria, my husband growing up,and how you never ate a hamburger! Those memories I will always hold so dear. Although you will be missed immensely; I think the whole family can be peace with the fact that you are at rest and on that day we will see you in glory. Grandma, GOD bless you and once again, THANK YOU.

-Temi

Aunty Yinka Awogboro was always warm, caring; benevolent. We were close. She ebulliently filled the void, playing a mother's role. In all events that followed my mother's passing. She was my mother, late Mrs Olufemi Olufunmilayo Esua's younger sister.
Aunty 'Yinkus' as I fondly called her, was vivacious with an effervescencing cadence, and that 'smile'. A full brim high wattage radiance. She had spent a week with me in Houston, Texas. Several years ago. And she regaled me with old stories, family folklore. Plugging holes in the threadbare of a rich, trenchant family history; tapestry.
My beloved aunt, was frank, unpretentious. If you had wronged her in any way. Immediately, come to an unembroidered admittance. A stiff, firm rebuke was bound to follow. And all was forgotten. A clean slate.
She would be sorely missed. A deep; resonating loss. May the gracious Lord God; Savior grant her eternal succor; solace at His right bosom. Amen.

Mommy Awosco, that name stays with me forever, I will forever be grateful to God for your life mommy. You have always loved me and I know this because, I lived with you, did my kindergarten and elementary levels under you, grew up under you. I have good and great memories of living with you. You were somewhat strict /disciplinarian but it was all for love and borne out of love, today I am proud of you, I thank God for the opportunity he gave me to be part of your last days, I love you mommy, we (My wife, Son and I) love and appreciate you mommy. Thank you mommy for standing by me when others could not and didn't want to, during one the most trying times of my life, when I thought i would be standing alone, you stood by me, you stood beside me, you stood for me, as my mommy, as my daddy, as my brother, as my sister,as my support and i was not ashamed, you prayed for me, carried my son, you dedicated my son, you fed my son, you did the best a mother could do for a son, i will forever be thankful mommy. Tears wouldn't bring you back; I cry because i miss you and I will miss you, I will continue to comfort myself with God's word; John 14:1-3 we know you are happier in the bosom of our Lord Jesus.
You fought a good fight mommy and we thank God that now, you are resting in peace.

Grandma, you were a feisty woman and full of life. You taught me being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful, God's gift to us. Your mind is now at ease and your soul is at rest. Remembering all, we were truly blessed. You taught us to be strong, God fearing individuals and for that, I thank you! May you continue to watch us and may we continue to make you proud.
Love always
Adeola Akere

My beloved second MUM...
I was privileged to have spent the last few special moments with you both in the US and Nigeria and as I recall massaging your hands and trying to give you your meds before I left to go back to return to the UK, was our special moments that I will cherish till eternity.
Mama Awosco as I normally call you when I'm up to something or being mischievous, but somehow you'll see through me and smile, you instilled great values with a well grounded principles of how to handle the toughest life challenges and being strong to handle any situations. A true Disciplinarian with a big heart ♥.
My Beloved Mama Awosco is the most gentle yet straight talking Mum with an attitude I'll ever know, she's direct and doesn't mix her words, you either take it or leave it "which is one of the best things I admire about my Mama Awosco, sometimes could be misunderstood, but I admire her directness with an attitude.
Thank you so much for instilling the fundamental principled values that has helped in shaping me to being the person I am today.
A dedicated Christian with core Christian values instilled in us as we were growing up, my old Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls Secondary school (Mum). I still have your Reagan T Shirt and you were ever so proud of me when I told you, I was the Reagan Ambassador, you smiled and said well done.
You'll forever remain in our hearts and your legacy will continue to live on through each and every one of us.
Adieu Mama Awosco..
Love Always
Tokunbo Oderinde XXX

GRANDMA! I miss you so much, I can't believe someone I've known and loved all my life is gone. Thank you for raising me, loving me and always making me feel special.I'm so fortunate to have been able to take care of you in your last days, I'm so grateful to God for that. I'll always love you Grandma!!

Grandma! You were respected wherever you went and I will always value that , tremendously. Your no nonsense tolerance helped build the thick skin I have now. The news is still difficult to process considering you have been there since birth. From my shows , graduations , or birthday celebrations you were one of my staple guest and will continue to be , but just in spirit now. The memories we shared are countless and they will not be forgotten. You will be loved and missed!

Tickle me mummy.
Mummy, I asked God to take away your pain, but he took you.
Now am left with the pain and vacuum.
When daddy died, I asked that when you go to daddy, God should make it possible that you will have a lot of great things to tell dad about us. Great things that happened after he left. God made that possible. Halleluyah to praise His name.
Where do I start mum. From when I couldn't even pronounce my name right.
When you and I would sneak off to our favorite church.
When We went to the movie theater together to watch your favorite Indian movies.
When I was able to work with you in your shop that earned you your name" Mummy Awosco" and taught me how to manage a business.
Everytime you sat by my bed when I was not strong enough to come to you.
The last twenty two years that you spent with me and my family in the United States, and how you never stop to straighten everyone that crossed your path here, no matter who they are. You were mummy to all my friends and their family.
Thank you mummy, for always being there whenever I needed you and especially when your motherly instinct alerts you. For teaching me how to be independent and care for my family no matter what. For your extraordinary love.
The last days that I spent with you in the hospital, were the best except you were in pain.
When I come close to you, you always tickle me in my belly.
When I try to get you out of bed, you will drop your weight and place your head on my chest like a baby.
These are the precious memories that am hanging on to.
I thank God for ending your pain, I wish you could tickle me again mum.
I love you mum, for after God there is none like you. I miss you mummy, I miss you a lot.
Sleep well mummy, sleep well.

What else is there to say Mummy, you fought a good fight and you finished strong.
I consider it a blessing to have been in your life. The past 12 memorable years, you were my mother, my no-nonsense teacher, and my friend. I cherish all the great times we spent together. Your memories will always live on in me.
I know you wondered about me, and the kind of person I might be. You probably feared that I was some interesting piece of work; a newly divorced, mystery man that you’d have to grin and bear for the sake of your daughter . I’ll admit I was afraid myself. I was afraid that I wouldn’t measure up, and that you’d think I wasn’t good enough for your daughter. Through the time of dating I heard about you, but hearing and knowing is never the same thing. You cannot imagine the relief that washed over me after that first meeting, you gave to me a no-hold barred conversation, one that dictates that I have to prove myself. I got to realizing you were kind, not intimidating at all. From that day forward I felt lucky in regards to our relationship, and that feeling has never stopped.
I thank God for being there from the beginning through it all. Our endless hospital visits, shopping and countless travels across states for harvest revivals. I am indeed blessed to have been a son to you.
I thank you for loving me and I thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to know you,the real you.
OLUYINKA ABEGBE SUN RE O!

Grandma this hurts so bad . Day by day I wish I spent more time with you . I am glad I got to hug you , kiss your cheek and say goodbye before you left to Nigeria . Thanks for all the advice you gave me , taking care of me and loving me no matter how much of a handful I was . I am going to try my best do all we spoke about . I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALOT .