Yemi, we are here to celebrate your life
And the measure of its worth
And every single life you touched
While you were on this earth. Miss you Ebimi

I continue to appreciate your words of wisdom throughout the years.

I can't believe you are gone, Rest in Peace Uncle, you will be missed.

May your soul rest in perfect peace in Jesus mighty name. Su re o. ADIEU.

My dear (prof)as I fondly called you. It’s had to believe it’s been a year since we last saw and spoke. I miss calling on you when I need help with sorting things out around my house. I remember the last time we were together in your home, your words were a farewell message which I did not understand at the time. I really do miss you. Sleep on in the lord. Mariam
Dublin

So sad to see you gone, Yemi. I got to know you at a staff conference organised by our employer about 3 yrs ago. I found you to be very objective and principle-minded. He shared his experience and thought on Nigeria politics and wished things would be done right. It is not only the length of life, but the depth of life that matters; your footprints have left an imprint in my heart. Your legacy lives on, Yemi. Rest in peace bro.

Yemi imo Oba, I still can't get over that you are gone! You were a trailblazer and a bridge builder. You were far ahead of your time. Ever smiling and full of ideas. We shared so many ideas and proposals nko when we were in naija and in Ireland. Hmmmm, you will always be remembered for your freshness and organisation. Again, my heartfelt condolences to the family you left behind. May the Lord keep comforting and abiding with them in the name of Jesus Christ. Rest on my dear brother and friend.

Farewell my friend, (Prof) as I foundling called him.
Daddy Feranmi.
Your friendship was a blessing. And I miss you so much.
You brought me so much happiness and joy, you were a good person and one who feared God,
With your kind and loving ways.
The thought of never seeing you again brings tears to my eyes. Our body is just a vehicle for our soul to meet the maker.
Our life is the pilgrimage we make.
(Prof) rest on in the bosom of your maker.

ADEBAYO ADENIYI
        IN
     IRELAND

May god bless and protect his soul and forever rest in peace and may his loving family stay strong in his absence but always feel him in their presence and know he is looking down on them full of pride and protect them always xx

We all miss you my darling brother, may your gentle soul continue to rest in peace. May God protect your wife and children . Rest on my brother.

Even though our acquaintance were short and far in between, he strikes me as a good gentleman who's kind, helpful, honest with a cheerful and bubbly personality.

He will be missed by those he loved and those who loved him. Rest in peace...

“For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him” I Thessalonians 4:14. I fondly call you Brother Yemi, and you were known that way to my family and friends and when the news of your demise came, they did not need a reminder, they instantly knew who I was talking about.

Our friendship was beyond sights and sounds, not even geographic location was able to separate us. We seem to constantly find ourselves at the same location, looking back now. I believe our meeting was divinely arranged, I met you more than two decades ago, as a friend to your younger sister, Simbo. Since that first encounter and until your demise I became and remained your adopted sister.

We went through the journeys of my young adult life together, we became inseparable through challenges and victories, marriage, work, childbearing and death. Brother Yemi, you were there through it all, you were a pillar of strength to me. Hmm, the uncertainty of life! I thought we still had a long way to go together, I thought the friendship would span across generations, see our individual children finish school and get married and raise their own children, with you occupying the role of a very big Uncle.

I remember your wedding picture so well because I was there, it was such a happy occasion, it was also the day I discovered that you can’t dance, you were just winding and bending. I remember your smiles, your jokes, your constant teasing, and your love. I also remember your views on life, your disposition, your philosophy and your strength.

Rest on dear brother, kudos to you, you have acted well your part. I miss you dearly. I look at your pictures and smile because that’s what we do every time, no dull moment with you Brother Yemi, you were full of life. I rest my faith on the Bible verse that says “There is a time for everything and a season to every activity under the heavens, a time to be born and a time to die ……” Ecclesiastes 3:1. Hallelujah!!!

I am still lost for words since you passed away. I tried not to think about it and I don't want to write a tribute. Maybe because a part of me want to still believe you are still alive.
Brother Yemi, my handsome and tall brother. I missed you.
May your soul continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord.
Love you always.

Tribute to my brother in law.

Bother Yemi, as we all fondly called him was a regular face at our house in Bishop Street, Surulere when he was courting my sister. He was calm and very witty. I remember how he would tease us and make us laugh. He always had time to sit and 'gist' with us not minding the age gap. He was indeed a sweet soul who had a smile for everyone.

Your commitment to the family unit continues to come up in conversations with my sister. I am sure you would never have wanted them to go through this pain of separation if you could have stopped it.

Brother Yemi, we never expected your beautiful story to end so soon, not just yet. But we take solace in God that you are only asleep and that we shall be reunited in the morning.

Dearly missed.

MY DAD

My Dad was something of a man, in my eyes. We never really saw eye to eye but he always made it obvious that he cared. Even when I pushed him away or threw his love back in his face, he stood by me and the rest of my families and did what he did best, loved and cherished us.

I want to use this opportunity to say I am thankful for the father I had; I know I never said this enough but he was truly one of my greatest role models. I could call him at any time and he would work with me to find a solution to any of my problems. Whether I let him know or not he would always sit me down from time to time and we would talk father and son.

I always dreaded these talks because we would sit down and talk for hours but at the end of each and every one of them, I walked away with a different perspective on how to deal with a situation. He always tried to enable me to achieve the best I could in anything I did and for that I want to say, “Dad I am eternally grateful” From the bottom of my heart thank you.

I know he had so much more he wanted to do for me and my family, he wanted each and everyone of us to excel but I know God had a different plan for him. Despite this I truly believe he gave me the best start in life that a father could give, I was always given options and the freedom to choose where I wanted to go in life.

And as many of you would have seen in his good nature he would enable and push you to achieve your goal. I just hope I can grow up and emulate the same qualities my father had to motivate those around him, to persevere and see things through to the end no matter the challenges in front of me.

So once again Dad,
Thank you.

Farewell my Mentor

Adeyemo Sobowale

Adeyemi Omo Oba
I knew you as a strong Person that never let anything or anyone except God stop you from doing what you put your heart to.
You would always go the Extra mile to help anyone even those you didn’t know.
Yemi you are a Man with a Tough Character, a man of high moral Standards and a very good provider for the family. You are always there for everyone.
Your dreams did not die, it lives on in your children and everyone that your impact made an impression on.
I’m glad, rejoicing in my Spirit for your Salvation.
Yemi, you are a Shield to many, bridge for others to Cross through, what a Sacrificial life you have lived.
Though we argued in many ways- in the end you would be Silent and call saying “Mama Kunle are we still on “ and l will Say “what do you want”
God has a reason for Calling you home, l know you’re in a better place.
You may have left us physically but your Spirit lives on Inside the people whose lives you made Positive impact.
You are an Amazing brother, i could not ask for a better brother with your Smile.
Yemi Sleep on and keep reigning with the King.
Adieu My Brother!

Pastor Mrs Bambo Sobowale-Martins

Love leaves a memory no one can steal, but death leaves a memory no one can heal. I don’t have the words to express how much I miss you dad. Life is different without you but I am grateful I got to call you my dad.

My dad was my hero, He was the most courageous and resourceful man i ever knew. My childhood memories of him are full of his humour and wit. My dad and I would gang up and wind up my mom. We all miss mornings where we would wake up to find breakfast already made by him. The house filled with the smell of his special egg which he makes with smoked turkey. We would try recreating it but none of us could make it the same way he does. Also daddy i miss your welcome greetings anytime i come back from work / placement “ Sisi Nurse “ nobody says that to me on a regular basis as you did.

He carried himself with so much intelligence and he always wanted to pass that to us. He only ever wanted the best for us, and it was evident in everything he ever did for us. You really don’t know what you have until it is gone but I know he is no longer in pain and resting peacefully.

Your death left a scar in our hearts, but your legacy will stand in our lives. We miss you so much Dad.

GOODBYE DAD

Everything so fast and the big shock that shocked everyone that heard the news about your death. Yemi we missed you and my Wife (your sister) misses you so much. I have so much to say and share with you but it pleases the Lord. Who will I query.... God loves you more.
Not so long we got acquainted and it seems like we were age long friends.
Yemi you're in a much better place now at the bossom of the Lord. All your problems have gone away, But remember we will meet on the day of the Lord. Lives On...


Bishop Francis Martins

The Word of the Lord from the book of Wisdom 3:1-9 or 3:1-6. 9
But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace. For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of himself. As gold in the furnace, he proved them, and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself. Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love:
Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with the elect.
Says the Word of the Lord.

Also the book of Wisdom 4:7-14

But the just man, though he die early, shall be at rest. For the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time, nor can it be measured in terms of years. Rather, understanding is the hoary crown for men, and an unsullied life, the attainment of old age.
He who pleased God was loved; he who lived among sinners was transported-- snatched away, lest wickedness pervert his mind or deceit beguile his soul; for the witchery of paltry things obscures what is right and the whirl of desire transforms the innocent mind.
Having become perfect in a short while, he reached the fullness of a long career; for his soul was pleasing to the LORD, therefore he sped him out of the midst of wickedness. But the people saw and did not understand, nor did they take this into account.
Says the Word of the Lord.

Romans 14:7-9. 10-12 also reads:

None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.
May the spirit of prince Adeyemi continue to rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ (amen ).

Best wishes to all Yemi's family. I worked with Yemi in Depaul's Peters Place for a number of years. What I can say in tribute to Yemi is that his name is still mentioned by the people he worked alongside and in service of in Peters Place. I still have conversations with young people who say that they miss Yemi's manner, humility, consistency and expertise. Rest in peace Yemi.

Yemi Shobowale was my classmate in FEGO 7580 Set. An ever cheerful fellow, ALWAYS SMILING. Has another "nickname" TALLEST, because of his unique physique. LAST CONTACT was during Late Abayomi Alatishe's Son's Wedding Ceremony @ Oregun, Lagos Nigeria. He displayed his humility nature, enshrined in hospitality, by catering for ALL of "US" ( Classmates ). His action of generosity has REMAINED indelible in my mind. Worthy of Emulation.
REST ON FRIEND. ADIEU.
May the Good Lord continue to uphold, and strengthen the Entire Family. AMEN.