Tinuade Olayemi Adesola - Online Memorial Website

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.watchtower.org/e/200809/article_01.htm

My darling Sis T, 

"Pele Niks"... I can almost hear you say in your usual warm response! I still haven't come to terms with the sad fact that you're no longer here with us,  I'm just going through the emotions! Aahh, iku d'oro, om'eni 're lo!!! I can't even begin to recount all that you've done, that you've been doing, or that you are to Tife and I! 

You were the rallying point for all of us, your home is always opened to welcome everyone. Entertaining and ensuring everyone is comfortable is second nature to you. Words of encouragement were never far from your lips no matter the situation, you were selfless, kind, caring, humble, and modest almost to a fault. You gave your all to ensure the comfort of others, yet you never compromised on quality and integrity, everything had to be just right. Your detailed, meticulous sense of planning and organisation will surely be missed by everyone - you were elegantly simple and graceful in all your ways, you had such exquisite taste not only for yourself but in giving to others, you were indeed a helpmeet to "Sir Lowo", a Mother in Israel who didn't just train, but also nurtured her children and that of others. You were a Christian in every true sense of it, you did not only talk the talk, but you also worked the talk! 

You were more than a Sister in law to me, you were the best Sister anyone could ever have or wish for! Tife's trip back to school after every break can never be the same again, I just can't imagine having to stop over and you're  not there to receive and fuss over us as we've grown so accustomed to...aahh!!! Sis 'T', so sorely missed, truly unforgettable, and will forever remain alive in my heart! 

The memories of your support and show of love in all ways during my 50th birthday in February, and all you did during my Dad's funeral at Sagamu in September still remain very fresh, little did I know that the last time Tife and I would ever see you was the 2nd of October when we did our usual stop over on our way to his school! We talked and shared views and plans for Tife and Aderoluwa's 'A'Level School choices! Hunmmm! O ye Oluwa o! 

My only consolation in all of these is that I have no iota of doubt that you've gone to a far better place and are resting in the bosom of the Lord. The unwavering and admirable Christian life you lived and the numerous testimonies before and even after your demise give me that assurance! 

The One who loves you more than any of us could ever do has called you to Himself...Oba ka bi o osi! Sun re o! My Darling Sis 'T' - Mama Aderol, till we meet at Jesus' feet where we shall part no more, for "I know there's another fellowship in heaven"!!! Fond thoughts and loving memories always...

Niks  - AKA...Mama Bolu(Adenike Adedoyin-Ajayi)

Death has scored another victory............or it seems. Cause you did touch lives and remories we have live on. Forever.
Though it hurts, the Lord knows better. Thank you for the impact and may your sould rest in peace.

Dear Aunty Tinu , I dont know why death had to snatch you away. I remember those days I used to stay at your place in park View and how you used to ask me about work and all.

I remember how happy you were for me when I decided to take a bold step in my career change and how you encouraged and supported me. All I can say is God knows best. May God take care of my Uncle and the children you left behind. Rest in peace.

Just like your sister said, you certainly made a silent impact.
Your cool disposition always made me wonder if you were human.
Your angelic looks did you justice as you were very soft-spoken.

Your death is still a rude shock but what can we do? Like the well-used cliche says, ' You have gone to a better place'.

I dare say that yours was a good life well-spent.

We love you, even in death.

Rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Funmilola Lawore

Aunty Tinu, possibly one of the best aunts I could ever ask for. A woman with a heart of gold and a lovely family, she cared for everyone everywhere she went. A very decent woman with good morals, I remember when she taught me how to greet properly and till this date, I am very grateful. She had the fear of the Lord and always reverenced Him. Of anyone in our family, aunty Tinu is one of the people I least expected to depart from us so soon! I thank God for her life and I pray that the people she has met have been touched by her love, may her gentle, loving soul rest in eternal peace. Amen.

Fond thoughts and loving memories always...

Boluwatife Ajayi - Your Nephew

Tinu and I met when she joined us in Lintas. She immediately came across as gentle, very intelligent and very hard working. And our first meeting wasn't very good. I remember after work on her first day she had asked me how to get to Surulere from Ikoyi and I had unknowingly said something like, "get a taxi". She thought I was being cheeky! We got over that and became very good friends. and could she laugh? Tinu found most jokes very funny and would laugh endlessly.

I also remember when she temporarily went back to the UK. Koko and I just got married and she came to spend nearly the whole day with us In London. It was so good having her around.

I also led Tinu to Christ. We shared a lot in those days after I got born again and always invited her to my church. She eventually came over and went for the altar call. When it was time to put her daughter in a good school, she spoke to Koko and I and we convinced her about Meadowhall where our two sons were. She accepted and the daughter is still in the school.

Even though we didn't see too regularly until her passage, we would speak once in a while on phone and share funny stories about old times and our old friends. It's so hard to imagine Tinu has gone to be with the Lord.

koko and I pray that God will comfort the husband, daughter and family.

Tin (what I called her) was indeed a fine lady and a good friend. 

'Lolu 

Dear Tinu,

You were two years ahead of us at University so we all really looked up to you. You were always so steadfast, calm and with a mischievious sense of humour. When you brought it into play, it was all the funnier because it was you saying it!
We of the younger Nigerian crowd always thought that you were so stylish with such poise. And what a kind heart you had. Whenever you spoke it was always with such quiet authority and always the truth!

We will miss you so much!

God Speed

Oba Nsugbe

Sad, but the LORD knows why were taken away at mid term leaving your little girl, husband, father, mother, siblings and loved ones in shock. Truly still in shock as reality of you having reached your bus-stop is getting into us now. Even though is was quite some time we last saw, but always checking on you from Auntie Nike, and still carries memories of your smiles and voice when you call my name "Sheri" ba wo ni. You did had a listening ears to every problems, even where you did not have the solution. Listening is solution sister. May the LORD hold forth your family to be strong, especially your parents - won ku iro ju. RIP Auntie Tinu.

I got a call at 6am on Thursday that Tinu had passed on the day before. The phone call was totally unexpected and very shocking. Two months ago she had attended my Mum's burial and we had all sat together. Infact, on that day a number of St. Louis girls that were around were glad that she had come as few of them had not seen her for a while. 

Two weeks ago we had chatted away on the telephone, I had thanked her for attending my Mum's burial and we both talked about seeing ourselves at Yinka Osunsan's daughter's wedding. There was no indication whatsoever that the end was imminent.

On Friday, before the wedding she had sent a text to tell me that she would not be able to make it as she had been ill the past week.

I had first met Tinu when we both entered St. Louis Secondary School Ibadan in 1973. 

Throughout school she was very bright and well behaved. We thank God for her short life, though her sudden departure was very painful. 

We are proud of her exemplary character. Tinu was very loving and caring, and we are all shattered by the sudden news of her unexpected death. I certainly will miss her sorely and can never forget her. Tinuade is irreplaceable, she was full of grace, had a lot of dignity and was very loving. 

May the Lord, the God of all comfort console her husband, her chidlren, the family and all of us who mourn her loss.

Sleep well dear sister and friend.