In loving memory of
Olawale Abayomi Sanya
Oct 10, 1967 — Aug 3, 2026
Burial at Sea Ceremony with Live Stream
9:30 AM EST
August 22, 2026
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Wale fought with courage; it was a long and difficult fight, but he had that enduring spirit and smile. Heartbroken to have lost Wale so soon, but we are grateful for the time shared. Rest in peace, cousin; you will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
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Wale oo, rest in perfect peace 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿, I pray the Almighty God grant ur family the courage and strength to carry on
You will be greatly missed, Wale but we will not forget you, 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Rest in perfect peace Bro🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
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May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace
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Deepest condolences to his family
May his soul rest in eternal peace
May God comfort all who mourn
Funke Panox
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I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our colleague, Wale. My sincere condolences go out to his family, friends, and everyone who had the opportunity to work with him.
May his family find strength and comfort during this difficult time, and may his soul rest in peace. He will be remembered and greatly missed by his colleagues.
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Hi Lara,
Just watched the live stream I never met your brother but I feel like
I know him. May the Lord Comfort you, his children and the extended family during this difficult time
MARIS
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May his soul rest in peace..Amen 🙏
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Wale soul Rest in peace. Amen!
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May his soul rest in peace, God bless his family the strength to face this tough time. God is there to help kids and family members. Wale was a great human being, we will miss him.
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May you continue to rest peacefully in the presence of the Lord.
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Although I didn’t have the opportunity to know Wale personally, I’m sending my deepest condolences, love, and prayers to his family and everyone who knew and loved him.
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May your dear soul rest in peace and may the Almighty God comfort and console your loved ones
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Rest in peace, Wale. Your kindness and the joy you brought will always be remembered. Thank you to Wale’s family for sharing this day with us.
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Brother wale, may your soul rest in perfect peace. You will be missed by every one. We love you. Fair well Brother wale..
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Such a beautiful memorial service for a beautiful much loved man. He was a joy to work with at SEI. Always a smile on his face. Such a great example of faith and love he has left on with Ivy and Levi. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord.
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Dear Lara and family . My words are very limited in moments like these. Though very painful your brother is now resting. In the presence of the lord May your family also his children fiancee find comfort grace and peace
In Jesus mighty name amen
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May his soul rest in peace amen 🙏🏿
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What a beautiful ceremony
We thank God for the life of our dear brother
May God continue to comfort the whole family
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Oh Yes, It is Well with My Soul ✝️🙏
Cheer up family and friends
Olawale is Home with the Lord
With a Brand New Body, no more pains
Hallelujah 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎺🥁🪘🎻🎹
There’s a Roll Call coming up yonder
When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I’ll be There…… Would you?
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Rest in peace Wale. You were always a kind and gentle person. May God grant you eternal rest.
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Rest in peace Wale. We never met but your big Sister, BF, is my #BFF (lol); she is such a wonderful woman and, by association, I believe you are too.
May The Lord comfort your family and friends., God bless and keep them Amen 🙏.
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May your soul rest in perfect peace sir. May God console the entire family.
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Lara, my dear friend and sister, be comforted in knowing that your beloved “baby” brother Abayomi is in a much better place. GOD rests his lovely soul.
Sending our warmest thoughts and love.
Godwin & Betsy
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My dear Lara, may the Lord continue to provide the fortitude to bear your loss. May He continue to provide support & comfort to you & your family during this difficult time. In Jesus Name🙏🏽
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My memories of Wale transcend beyond association, work and shared social experiences. Wale was truly a genuine human being who displayed empathy in the true sense of it. We went true life’s journey throughout the brief period, space and happenstance. He was my friend and brother. I will continue holding on to the memories and shared thoughts through tough times and celebrations. I know he is resting in peace.
Till we meet again ……
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Rest in peace Wale. We never met but your big Sister is my BFF and she is such a wonderful woman and I believe you are too.
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Wale was my best friend at work and a mentor I could always count on. No matter the situation, he was there with support, encouragement, and wisdom. He had a beautiful heart and touched the lives of so many people. We all love and miss you, Wale. May your soul rest in eternal peace.
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Rest in Peace, Wale🙏🏽🕊️💜🤍🌹❤️🩹 No more pain. May God grant us all the grace and strength to accept our new reality.
It is well 🫂
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Rest in Peace, Wale🙏🏽🕊️💜🤍🌹❤️🩹
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Uncle Wale,
I have come to learn and cherish so many beautiful memories of you through my husband, Nduka. Thank you for being such a blessing to him and, by extension, to me and our family.
Your impact and the memories you left behind will always be cherished. May the Lord grant you eternal rest and comfort everyone you have left behind.
May your soul rest in perfect peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Dear Wale,
My bestie’s baby brother.
I remember your smile. (A tad mischievous)
May your gentle Soul rest in eternal peace
Amen.
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Dear Olawale
Gone too soon from our sight.
But never from our hearts.
May God wrap you in His Peace and Love.
Good night Olawale rest in Eternal peace .
Your memory will forever be a Blessing.
May comfort all those you left behind.
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Wale, I did not know you, however, I know your sister, Dr. Lara. If you were anything like her, I know you were a great soul that touched lives of many.
To the family and friends: Sending prayers of love, strength and comfort to you all. Peace be with you forever and always
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Wale. May God grant your beautiful soul eternal rest. May God be with your children and all the loved ones you left behind in Jesus’ name. Amen
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I met Wale through his oldest sister BF. He came across as quiet, confident and ready to swim against the tide no matter how heavy it was.
Wale was a warrior who endured several medical battles that life could throw but as it comes to all men he succumbed when his tally finally came up.
May his eternal soul find rest and may his legacy endure!
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We pray for eternal peaceful rest for Wale’s soul. Amen.
God, please comfort all those he left behind. Amen.
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Wale Sanya, it’s honestly hard to say goodbye to someone who was such a bright part of our class journey. From the moment our class platform was created, I got the chance to know you better and grow close to you, and I’m truly grateful for that.
Your jokes, your energy, and the way you always brought laughter and lightness to the group made such a difference. You had a way of making even ordinary moments memorable, and those are memories we’ll always cherish.
I will truly miss you, and honestly, the class is already feeling your absence. Thank you for the memories, the laughter, and the friendship. You may be gone, but your presence and the joy you brought to us will remain in our hearts.
Rest well, Wale, my friend! You’ll truly be missed. 🕊️❤️
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What a blow to the Sanyas
May God Almighty grant the immediate and extended family members as well as acquitances the fortitude to bear this loss.
May the Lord accept Wale’s soul and grant him eternal rest.
Sharing in your pains.
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May dear Mr Olawale Sanya rest in the sweet peace of Jesus Christ. I had not seen him for many years prior to his passing but I do remember him with great fondness. He was always a gentleman, kind and thoughtful in word and action. Wale loved his children so very much and was always confident and happy when they were in the safe care of his sister Bimbo, who was a great aunty to them.
I pray for the peaceful repose of his soul and pray also for Gods comfort and healing over all the family and friends left behind to mourn him. 🙏🌺
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Rest in peace my brother Wale, you will be greatly missed 🕊️
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Rip,our thoughts are with the family left behind.
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The bible says “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”. Phil 1:21 May the heaven rejoice and may the living celebrate your impact and live shared.
May your soul rest in perfect peace sir.
It is well.
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Dear Uncle Wale.
Once again I’d say here that I had wished to see you again as it had been a long while since we last saw – 19 years to be precise, as we were on two extreme ends of the earth.
What made the grief of your passing extremely painful for me was that I had heard your last procedure was successful and there was hope of recovery before you suddenly left us.
I believe God knows best. He has called you to rest in His bosom where you will never again know sorrow.
Even if we have not seen in a wide time period, by God’s grace, we shall meet again in the Lord’s Bosom in the end, and that truly would be the best place for me to meet my beloved uncle again.
Till we meet again, Uncle Wale.
Sola Sanya
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We will miss him sorely but we beseech the Almighty God to repose his soul.
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Wale Baba…. You fought a good fight, finished the race of life gallantly and kept the faith to the end…… Now you have exchanged mortality for immortality….. You are Home with your Lord Master and Friend Who you served here on earth.
Wale’s siblings, Bímbola, Babatunde, Omolara, his lovely children Ivy and Levi, family and friends, be comforted our loss is Heaven’s Gain.
Wale Baba, as I fondly called you since our Shonibare Estate, Lagos Nigeria days, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace ✝️🙏
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May your soul rest in peace. Rest on sir. It is well.
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May God grant him eternal rest.
It is painful when we lose a loved one, but we are consoled by the Grace of He Whom promised that He would never leave us without comfort.
So, to the immediate and extended family, as well as friends, I say be comforted. Olawale Abayomi is resting now.
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In God’s house, there’s no pain and suffering.
The Lord God called you, Wale, and you answered Him. Rest with Him in paradise.
May His angels take charge of you.
You will be sorely missed but fondly remembered always for the smile you put on peoples’ faces.
Rest peacefully and sweetly in God your creator.
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Rest in peace Wale. You will be missed because of fond memories of you.
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For almost three decades, we had not set eyes on one another. We however kept in touch via telephone and WhatsApp messages.
We were honoured to have Wale at our daughter’s wedding in Houston two years ago. It was a very happy reunion. Little did we know that it was going to be the last. Thank God for that occasion.
Wale was a friendly and gentle soul. He had a soft, sweet voice and a kind spirit.
May the Good Lord grant him eternal rest.
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Wale, so this is it! Your last message to me was on the 21st of July, I replied on the same day, then I sent you a message on the 12th of August, another message three days later and a third message three days later. I called your phone today it rang, but was not answered, I logged onto Facebook to see if I could contact your sister and I saw details of a virtual memorial gatherings live stream scheduled for tomorrow. Alabama was supposed to be a fresh start with warmer weather! OAS, rest in eternal peace…you are so sorely missed!
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Rest in paradise 🤎
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Wale I know that you are safe where you are now, in a place where there is no more pain or suffering. Yet, those who loved you dearly will feel the pain of your absence and miss you deeply.
I pray that God will comfort them in their grief, strengthen them in the days ahead, and grant them the peace that passes all understanding.
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Wale,
We shared our cancer journey with each other and had much to ponder. We always said let God’s will be done…He has called you home to rest so you are no longer in pain. Rest well my dear cousin and we shall meet again.
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Beloved brother and cousin,
E-depen! E-depen!!, E- depen!!!
Your voice, your jokes and laughter still echo in my head. While I am sad that you are gone, I would prefer you gone than to be here in pain. I know you fought a good fight; you gave it your best. God knows best! Rest on until we meet and part no more.
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Wale and I shared a lot from our time in the east coast up to his health issues.
Real warm and genuine personality. I am glad he is finally getting some rest.
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Wale, my dear friend and brother. You are a good soul, gone too soon. What I loved the most about you was that you were never afraid to speak your mind. When giving advice to me as a friend, I appreciated the fact that you never tried to be diplomatic. If I was at fault for anything, you called me out on it. Thank you for always being honest with me. I will miss you, ore.
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So sadly to hear the news of the pass on of brother wale. May his soul rest in perfect peace in bosom of God Almighty who knows the beginning and end of every human on earth. In one breath i send my condolence to the immediate family . JOSEPH PARISCO OSUYA..
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Hmmm. Uncle Wale (who I fondly remember and called Uncle Wawa),
It’s taken me a little while to process your passing. I have been in deep thought about our relationship. So many wonderful memories of your kindness, humor, wisdom, and belief in what is right and fair..
I will miss those conversations we used to have on my numerous long drives.
I am very thankful for your kindness to me and will never forget you and all that you did for me.
We had so many deep conversations that have helped me in my journey through life.
I am most blessed that I have had so many opportunities to thank you for all your kindness to me.
Your passing was definitely a shock and one I was hoping wouldn’t come any time soon.
May your soul rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord.
Your legacy of kindness, selflessness, humor, gratitude, and joyfulness will not soon be forgotten.
Rest well, Uncle Wale!!!
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I can not believe you are gone this soon, although you are my cousin, you were more of brother. You are gone too soon, but only God knows the plan he has for you. You will be loved and missed dearly. Rest in Godly peace.
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I am saddened by the passing of our dear friend Wale. May u rest peacefully in the arms of the lord.
Alex Zitto & family.
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He was assuredly a jolly good fellow of tireless energy.
He will be sorely missed.
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This was an unexpected and painfully sad news to receive.
Memories suddenly flood in that makes it all seem unbelievable.
But God knows best and we submit to his will.
May his soul rest in perfect peace in the bossom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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When I woke up eight days ago on August 3, I did not know that the day would end on a sad note.
We were still basking in the euphoria of the joy of the success of what turned out to be your last procedure, but by noon my time, things had taken a different turn and here we are.
Since this illness started in 2022, I prayed very hard and begged God to please spare you to celebrate your 60th birthday anniversary but in His infinite wisdom, He disagreed with me. Yes, His decision is final and He will forever remain God and we shall forever love, worship and adore Him.
You were very analytical and strategic. At a tender age, you were able to analyse world affairs and conclude that:
1. America would close her borders to immigrants within 50 years of 1993
2. Nigeria would not see 50 years of uninterrupted good governance from 1993.
Unfortunately, both your predictions have become realities.
I enjoyed and will miss our animated and often protracted political debates and your endless rib cracking jokes.
You loved your children and you did your best for them.
You loved God, you served Him and taught your children to serve Him.
We therefore leave your soul in His able Hands.
May God forgive all your shortcomings, let your soul rest in His peace and let His light perpetual shine on you forever.
I pray that God’s love, power, mercy and wisdom will guide and guard your children into adulthood.
May God’s Holy Name be praised and magnified in all our lives now and forever. Amen.
OAS!! Good night. Go well.
Your eldest sister
Bimbo Fisayo
BF
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Tunde Sanya
Wale, my beloved brother was a smart kid as a young boy.
He was kind and generous to people around him.
His birth brought prosperity to our family reason why he was named OLAWALE… meaning : wealth came to our home .
Wale was a courageous and dogged fighter who never gave up easily until he passed away.
He will be greatly missed by family members and numerous friends.
I pray God Almighty receive his gentle soul, comfort, strengthen, direct his children and order their steps with wisdom and understanding… Amen.
His passing will definitely create a big vacuum in the family.
Rest on Wale, in the bosom of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ until we meet and part no more-Amen.
Adieu my loving brother…
Babatunde Sanya
-Elder brother.
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Eternal rest grant unto you o Lord and may light perpetual shine upon you. May your gentle soul rest in peace, until we meet again. 🙏🏽
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What a loss .! I am shocked. . The last time we exchanged text messages he did not show any sign of illness. What must have happened ? All through our time in school he was friendly, . A cool headed young man who was always prepared to crack jokes. . I could remember asking him if he was considering returning to Nigeria after so many years in the U.S . . His answer was ‘ not really’ . What a pain . May your soul rest in peace .
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A life that touched many with presence, warmth, love and laughter. May Wale’s soul rest in peace.
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May God grant his soul eternal rest. Rest in peace Wale. Adieu brother.
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May you find rest in the bossom of the Lord, and may God grant those left to mourn you the fortitude to bear this loss.. Rip in peace 🙏
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It is with deep sadness that I mourn the passing of my friend and classmate, wale Sanya. May God grant his family, friends and al of us his classmates the strength to bear this painful loss, and may Wale’s soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!
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A friendly and jovial personality. God knows best. May your kind soul find eternal rest.My condolences to all he left behind.
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Journey well brother, may your soul and the souls of all the faithfuls departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. May all who mourn you be consoled and comforted.
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This is indeed a shocking news to me. He was an amiable fellow in our class at UNIBEN. May God almighty accept Wale’s gentle soul to rest in peace in the bosom of our Lord. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family he left.behind.🙏
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Life is so fleeting. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. 🕊️
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This loss is painful to me and I suppose all of us,close associates and friends of this beautiful soul.Wale was a great guy.I will never forget his soulful humours and radiant smiles.You could never ignore his quiet confidence nor his unassuming brilliance.May God grant his soul eternal rest and to all of us left to mourn him,the equanimity to bear this irreplaceable loss
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Wale was my classmate and a jolly good fellow. He always had a way to reduce tension in any tense situation. His demise is certainly a great loss to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace 🕊️
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MAY UNCLE WALE SOUL AND ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST IN PEACE. AMEN
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Rest in peace brother
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May Wale’s soul rest perfectly in our Maker.
May God grant his family, friends and colleagues the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Wale will be missed deeply.
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Rest well, my dear brother and friend…l remember the rides with you in the “Panza”.
May God grant us the fortitude to bear your loss, Amen.
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May God Almighty grant Wale merciful judgment, may he continue to comfort those he left behind
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May Wale’s soul rest in peace and may the good Lord grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear this great loss in Jesus name Amen.
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May God grant him eternal rest. I will always cherish the time we shared together both at University of Benin, Benin City and at the Nigerian Law School. His sense of humour is unparalleled.
My sincere condolences to his family.
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Please accept my deepest condolences during this heartbreaking time. Wale was a valued classmate and will be remembered with great warmth and respect. Holding your family in my thoughts and prayers.”
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May the soul of Wale rest in peace 🙏
Safe journey.
Travel well Wale.
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No one could bring humor and ease to a situation quite like Wale. He had a rare gift for making everyone around him feel valued and important.
He demonstrated that gift to me one last time on July 25th, 2026, when he called me from his hospital bed. Even in his final days, he was thinking of others.
I am so grateful for the years of friendship we shared, and I will miss him deeply.