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Passed away on March 16, 2021 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Rachael Makoni nee Tumbare, born on June 15, 1976, and passed away on March 16, 2021. Laid to rest at Glen Forest Cemetery Harare. We will always remember and cherish the life we spent with her.
Its Christmas time again, I remember you were always busy, preparing to go home, buy gifts for everyone and just be with the family. Well here we are our second Christmas usipo physically. Spiritually you are here with us.
Thank you for the message you can as I pulled up the sign at JS u said don't worry we were not meant to be here. Other things will come. Guide me my guardian angel. Till we meet again.
Rest easy, missing you beyond measure. Missing our shopping trips, we had one just before you departed. You are loved beyond measure. Be with Dad and fly high my angel.
Two years on,fondly remembered and dearly missed,it was a joy to grow up with you. I will always treasure the memories we shared as children, as well as our friendship throughout the years. You cannot be replaced or forgotten! I miss you, rest on!”
i dont know what to exactly say .the pain is too much for me to bare.I have tried being strong but at times i wonder why you just left without saying goodbye . if i had known i would have made an effort just to hear your voice one last time . my heart is aching and my emotions are mixed all i can say is you were my everything and without you this life is not worth living . its sad to have to wake up knowing i cant see you or hear you . i feel like giving up . i will always love you . i know you are in a better place but i wish you could visit me sometimes . you were there on my lowest even when i had problems . you were my secret keeper . protector . mother and lover all in one . forever cherished and missed my love . All our dreams and goals i shall accomplish only difference is you wont be there to live them with me. All you wanted to do i shall do it on your behalf . Even the good picture and image i shall present you . Youve been in my mind lately even in my dreams all i see is you smiling . i think its a way for you to show me you are okay . It hurts and i feel betrayed but its alright God has a reason for everything . you are my angel now . I shall never heal but i know you havent left me forever . missed bestfriend , FROMYOUR LOVING TIPIE ....
Forever in my thoughts, woke up to today to the reality that whenever something happens in my life my go to person is no longer here. Your easy laugh, strength and golden touch with children is missed. You left a legacy here on earth.
It was very sad to learn about the news of your passing, almost a year later. It’s very difficult to just try and imagine you are gone. I remember our high school days at Roosevelt Girls’ High School, the fun - class drama which you acted as an old lady lol the fun was when you failed to be like one, the too advocacy which made me think you were going to become a lawyer and the sharing which made us family with Nina ensuring I was very safe each time I was out with her on sporting activities. We should have met just for once after all those years. Gone too soon my dear friend. "This world is not our home". May you rest in eternal peace.
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary When troubles come and my heart burdened be Then, I am still and wait here in the silence Until you come and sit awhile with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... To more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... To more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... To more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... To more than I can be
Dear Ra, It is exactly a year today - so unreal to realise that you now rest peacefully. Losing you my little sister is still not easy. You are so missed - sorely our hearts are sad and heavy. Thoughts of you linger all day, weeks turn into months and year..s
I pray for your life, our family and the rose you planted in the garden. Until we meet again. Sleep peacefully and continue to fly high. Love,big sister
One year on and we still miss you terribly. Grief is a journey that never completely ends. The scenery changes, and the terrain becomes easier, but there is no point of arrival. We take solace in knowing that those that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.
My lovely beautiful sister, my smile keeper, my friend, my advisor, my lovelie on daily whatsapp... you always checked on everyone...
Now you have transformed peacefully to a better place, I do hear your voice, laughter, when I close my eyes I smile as I remember our conversations, your infused enthusiasm in our conversations, I know what you’d say to something I say. You sent me back to a path from when I first met you... its packed and full of memories... as toddlers.... then it was time for school... instead of cooking and sewing class you took agriculture and learned to play a recorder... then... came college... studies...careers...career switches ... families... kids teaching us new things and bonding us in ways I never knew possible.. then came new trajectories as life tooks us through hoops, loops and turns... we travelled....grew in so many years.....
we had happy moments... proud moments...important moments... nostalgic moments... difficult... sad moments... some of them frightening moments. It was a blessing to share these moments - having you in my life to share them is something I will cherish forever. Our moments in life happened in parallel and through each other.... you were so generous with your love. Whether we were together or in distance... I can’t believe that 44 years was so packed and flew by so fast. In a blink. It seemed we still had a lot more plans to realise and places to be... and now we have to figure out a different way. SO... here I am, as your big sister... having no words to express my loss, my sadness and my grief. My heart is so broken - there aren’t any words to express my sorrow. I love you my girl.
my little sister, I will always remember you for your smile and laughter... and your ferengede attitude to life. Your legacy will live on and you will live forever in my heart. Your beautiful rose is still budding and I promise you we will water and care for it
Of stars and angels up above, keep shining wherever you are❤️✨ Until we meet again❤️
Still hard to believe that you have left us! I will remember you for your quiet presence and determination to succeed. I know you made a difference to all around you and especially the children. May your beautiful soul Rest In Peace!
A week and a bit on and it is still with disbelief that I write this.
The first thing that came to mind when I read the news of Rachel's passing was her genuine kindness.
There are people who are put on earth to spread happiness and hope and to bring calmness to confusion... and Rachel was one of these people.
I am enriched by having known you Rachel and the world is a better place by your contribution Rachel. Thank you for always being so authentically you♡♡♡
I was saddened to hear of your passing, when we got the news that you had been admitted, we really had hoped for a positive outcome. You will be dearly missed.
Thank you for the contribution you made in our children's lives, the love and care.
I have also enjoyed working with you and it was great to journey with you. I have enjoyed seeing the great effort you put in your business, your thoughtfulness in serving the children and their parents.
We will dearly miss you and pray that God comforts and gives strength to family and friends during this sad time, I especially think of your daughter and really pray God embraces her in His loving arms.
My dear Rachael, i was shocked when I received the news of your passing. I could not believe that you would leave us so soon but God's time is the best . Rachael was my sister, my friend, my companion , my colleague and my boss . She was a Christian, an intelligent woman, courageous and bold in personality, a hard worker and determined to achieve the goals that she had set for herself , she was humble in heart, loving , caring and loved to share ... Most of all she was a blessing to my family and I , anyone that had encountered her had been blessed by her presence ... We will truly miss her and keep her in our hearts as a reminder of the beautiful soul that she was ... John5:25 " I am telling you the truth, the time is coming- the time has already come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life .
Rest in peace my beloved Teacher Racheal , lots of love teacher Blandine and family
Dear Rachael we miss all the little ways you showed us you cared, there were so many good moments we shared and looking back on life's assorted scenes, we realize you taught us what love truly means. From the happy times you and us have had, these bring tears and make us sad for the time together which was brief and went by in a wink.
Life was not as long as we would have liked to think.
Its Christmas time again, I remember you were always busy, preparing to go home, buy gifts for everyone and just be with the family. Well here we are our second Christmas usipo physically. Spiritually you are here with us.
Thank you for the message you can as I pulled up the sign at JS u said don't worry we were not meant to be here. Other things will come. Guide me my guardian angel. Till we meet again.
My darling Rachel, you were so special to me! You were my very first friend when I first came to North Riding, you showed me all the spots were to shop and where to get the best deals when shopping for the school. Your friendliness knew no bounds at all. You always went over and above showing kindness to everyone and never said a bad word to anyone. Our friendship was shown over many laughs and that is even what my last memory of you is. You laughing. A memory I will always remember. We got lost soooo many times together! Lol we would need to go somewhere and would end up taking the wrong direction and find ourselves in Midrand. Our friendship was not only times of laughter but we were able to correct each other with love and respect. I am already missing you dearly! My girls also miss you and was very sad to hear about your passing. I will continue speaking proudly about our friendship and how much you meant to me! Forever in my heart! Love you my darling friend.