It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Paul Ramogi Onyango. Ramogi was the son of the late Onyango Baridi and former Kisumu MP Mrs. Grace Onyango.

He was husband to Melissa and brother to Lynn Akwacha, Jean Onyango of Kisumu, the late Josephine Migadde, Mary Onyango of Bethlehem, PA, and Xandae Baridi of New Jersey.

He was beloved uncle to Donna and Velma Akwacha, Gracie Hargrove of Bethlehem PA, Tyler, Christian, and Sean Baridi of New Jersey.

He was brother in law to Grace Ogot Baridi of New Jersey, Wilson Akwacha of Kisumu, and Mwanya Migadde of Nairobi.

He leaves behind daughters Lani, Gracie and Jossie.

Family, friends and well wishers will be meeting daily at Mary Onyango’s residence 1416 Primrose Lane #6, Bethlehem, PA 18018 to discuss funeral arrangements and fundraising to help transport Ramogi’s body back to Kenya for his final resting place.

Service and viewing will be held on Saturday April 12, 2008 from 2 PM to 5 PM at Jesse Johnson Funeral Home, 426 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 followed by a fundraiser at 6 PM at 1101 West Hamilton Street, 5th Floor in Allentown, PA.

For those who are unable to attend, please mail your donation to Mary Onyango, 1416 Primrose Lane #6, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

You can also deposit your donation at

Wachovia Bank
Account # 1010192437693

For wire transfer, use ABA Routing 031201467 and then the account number above.

DIRECTIONS TO FUNERAL HOME (Please use MapQuest www.mapquest.com, or these directions below):

426 Hanover Avenue,
Allentown, PA 18103

Directions To Funeral Home – From New YorkTake 287 South. At Exit 21B, take Exit 78W. Then
follow the NJ directions below.

Directions To Funeral Home – From New Jersey

Take 78W Merge onto US-22 W toward BETHLEHEM. 8.7 miles
Take the exit toward AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH.0.2 miles
Merge onto AIRPORT RD.1.5 miles
Cross over UNION BLVD at Light to Irving road
Turn RIGHT onto HANOVER AVE. 0.4 miles
End at 426 Hanover Ave
Allentown, PA 18109-2150

Directions To Funeral Home – From Maryland, Delaware

From 95North, Merge to PA Turnpike 476 North
Merge to 22E
Take the exit toward AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH. 0.2 Miles
Merge onto AIRPORT RD.1.5 miles
Cross over UNION BLVD at Light to Irving road
Turn RIGHT onto HANOVER AVE. 0.4 miles
End at 426 Hanover Ave
Allentown, PA 18109-2150

DIRECTIONS TO FUNDRAISING VENUE:

1101 West Hamilton
Street, 5th Floor in Allentown PA.
(LOCATED BETWEEN 11TH & 12TH – HAMILTON
BUSINESS CENTER)

Directions to Fundraising Venue – From the Funeral Home

Make Left on to Hanover avenue
Keep straight, at fork bear right, then keep straight
HANOVER AVE becomes E HAMILTON ST.
Turn Right onto 6th Avenue
At light, turn Right on Linden Street
Turn LEFT onto 12TH ST.
Turn LEFT onto W HAMILTON ST.
End at 1101 W Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101-1043, US

Directions to Fundraising Venue – From New York

Take 287 South, to Exit 21B
Take 78W Merge onto US-22 W toward BETHLEHEM
Take the exit toward AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH.0.2 miles
Merge onto AIRPORT RD.1.5 miles
Cross over UNION BLVD at Light to Irving road
Turn RIGHT onto HANOVER AVE
Keep straight, at fork bear right, then keep straight
HANOVER AVE becomes E HAMILTON ST.
Turn Right onto 6th Avenue
At light, turn Right on Linden Street
Turn LEFT onto 12TH ST.
Turn LEFT onto W HAMILTON ST.
End at 1101 W Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101-1043, US

Directions to Fundraising Venue – From Maryland, Delaware area

From 95North, Merge to PA Turnpike 476 North
Merge to 22E
Take the exit toward AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH.0.2 miles
Merge onto AIRPORT RD.1.5 miles
Cross over UNION BLVD at Light to Irving road
Turn RIGHT onto HANOVER AVE
Keep straight, at fork bear right, then keep straight
HANOVER AVE becomes E HAMILTON ST.
Turn Right onto 6th Avenue
At light, turn Right on Linden Street
Turn LEFT onto 12TH ST.
Turn LEFT onto W HAMILTON ST.
End at 1101 W Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101-1043, US

Contacts

Mary Onyango 484 274 3134
Grace or Xandae Baridi 732 319 8611
Donna Akwacha 610 392 4314
Velma Akwacha 484 767 5876
Charlie Ochang 845 566 3061
Emily Nyidondo 610 570 7365
Benard Otieno Oguche (Benbo) 631 398 7133
Lawrence Obiero 610 554 3251
Beatrice Odotte Omollo 484 951 2412
Elizabeth Otieno 631 645 1451
Doc Odotte 732 213 9699
Ben Odotte 732 421 7233
Augustine Onditi 973 432 8212
Joshua Obel 609 516 5497
Tim Ochido 551 998 8458/732 743 1951
Alex Aluoch 732 207 3836
Duncan Ojiem 732 819 7971

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