.: Reverend Olaseinde Akinrodoye :.

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My darling husband, whom I fondly call my friend, father, mother and brother, had been a wonderful man in my life, in our journey of forty-seven years. He was loving, caring and considerate father and husband. A neat and tidy man, simple and humble but highly disciplined. He touched many lives within and outside his relations. He had a passion for the disabled and the less privileged. He was a responsible, reliable and honest person to the core. He loved God, served him and worked tirelessly in many capacities in God’s vineyard. His ministry was across different age groups without barriers. He was never envious of anyone’s position with his slogan being “godliness with contentment is great gain”. The most Revd G. L. Lasebikan, the Lord Bishop of Ondo Diocese nick named him ‘your grace’, and so he was fondly called by many. For your children, you have left a legacy worthy of emulation. Darling, I love you most dearly, but God loves you more. Goodbye sweetheart, rest in the bosom of your creator till we meet to part no more. Ariyayosi, Adieu!
Your wife, Oluremi Akanke Akinrodoye
Sunday 17/12/17: Happy Birthday Dad!!!! 'Its a boy, how wonderful!' the phrase that announced my arrival to you, it had also become your signature phrase when you recognised my number or voice on the phone. You have always been there for me, always supportive (even though I did not understand) in hope that I will fulfil my inspired name. You were straight talking (with little margin of error), followed with action without a body language. This I learnt early in life and it helped me in navigating our replationship, unfortunately many didn't know or understand - young and old alike. When times were tough, you were flexible and through hardwork bulldozed through - you were an accountant, a project manager, a farmer (farming, poultry farming, animal husbandry), trader (sold cement and salt), service provider (Rental business). In all these ventures, you gave me practical life lessons. You taught me economics (informally), in principle and in its application in the navigation of life (especially opportunity cost).
Having left home some 23+ years now, I will miss your voice, your advice when I bounce ideas with you, your management of our 'pet' projects, our discussions about scriptures, innovation in church and ministry, etc. Well its 'na night', till we meet on resurrection morning. - Gbenga Akinrodoye
Thursday 14/01/17: What a life! What a passage. Loved the Lord to the end, served with committment and enthusiasm to to the end. Age was no barrier to you. You saw the Lord and you met him. In life and in death, you were glorious , gentle, humble and dedicated. Adieu, child of God. Eternity for ever. - The Most Revd. G.L. Lasebikan, Ph.D (Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Archbishop of Ondo Ecclesiastical Province) & Mrs E. A. O. Lasebikan
Saturday 14/01/18: 'Your grace' as fondly called, I can't hide my feeling that I have missed you dearly but I take solace in God that your gentle soul is resting continually in the bosom of the Lord and your works do follow you (selflessness, sacrificial, life of commitment to the services of God and humanity. An accountable person per excellence). Adieu Papa!. - The Very Revd. S. A. Oni (Provost, The Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke-Aluko, Ondo)
Wednesday 13/12/17: Your demise is a shocking blow to me. It's sudden but thank God, you have been takent to a glorious height. Rest in peace my dear Uncle. - Leye Akinrodoye (Nephew)
Wednesday 13/12/17: Baba Akinrodoye, Olurun Olodumare a fi orun ke yin o (Amin). - Adeyankinnu Fade
Wednesday 13/12/17: Rest in peace, my dear daddy (orun re o). - Carol Oguntimehin
Wednesday 13/12/17: It is with a heavy heart that I write this but my consolation is that you are seated at the right hand of the most high God. Your love for your wife and loving children. We shall all miss you, tomorrow is never promised to us. Today is our only guarantee. May you find peace in God's arms. Sun re o - Arike Ogundare
Wednesday 13/12/17: It happens as it will happen to all of us. You were a detailed person and accommodating. We cannot forget your painstaking supervision of 14 Oluseyi Street. I will miss our jokes. As far as our knowledge goes, you are already in the bosom of the Lord. – Mr and Mrs F. O. Akindolie
Wednesday 13/12/17: When the will of God is done, human surprises are but nothing. While we mourn you at this time, we belief that our God, your God has called you to Himself. Farewell our dear President and spiritual mentor. We hope for the resurrection day in the Lord. – Christ Lovers’ Circle.
Wednesday 13/12/17: Rest in peace my dear brother. – Busola Akinrodoye-Akinola
Wednesday 13/12/17: Baba you came, fought and conquered. You tried your best in the society and in the church of God as a clergy until your retirement as a priest. Even in retirement, you remained strong in His faith. Adieu Baba. – Ven Dr. & Mrs S. O. Omidiwura
Wednesday 13/12/17: ‘Olori Alufa’, as we normally called you. Adieu, rest in peace. Amen – Women Organisation, Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke Aluko, Ondo.
Wednesday 13/12/17: You have done well in the vine-yard of God. May your soul rest in perfect peace, Amen. – L. V. Ojo, A.C.F, Cathedral Church, Oke-Aluko, Ondo
Wednesday 13/12/17: Rest in perfect peace Daddy. Until we meet to part no more. – Falekulo Vincent Olasehinde
Wednesday 13/12/17: I thank God for your quite easy going life. You were so loving and kind. May you rest in perfect peace with God. Brother Seinde, Bye – Chief (Lady) K. I. Akinsipe
Wednesday 13/12/17: I received the news with great sadness. May your sweet soul rest in peace. – Mrs. E. O. Fasegha J. P.
Wednesday 13/12/17: Daddy you left without notice. You were just a very kind and nice man. You liked to help anyone that needed your assistance, and you always prayed for people. Rest in perfect peace until we part no more. Good night Daddy. – Mrs. C. I. Osunyemi
Wednesday 13/12/17: Rest in peace, Uncle Seinde. – Olu and Solape Dosekun
Wednesday 13/12/17: We received the news with a great shock. Daddy, you left us!!! May your gentle soul rest in peace, Amen. – House fellowship @ Lady (Mrs) H. O. Akingbola’s house.
Thursday 14/12/17: Old street mate at Erinketa, old class mate at Ondo Boys’s High School, Ondo, colleagues in the ministry! You had a flair for details as you were very meticulous. You were pleasant. Rest peacefully in the Lord. Till we meet at the feet of Jesus Christ. – Provost O. Modupe (Rtd)
Thursday 14/12/17: Uncle, it is a pity and one of those mysteries of life. That one will come to the world and live. But I believe with your good relationship and attitude in life, God will put you in His bosom. Sun re o - Abdul Lateef Oyeneyin
Thursday 14/12/17: Uncle, you are blessed already, sleep well, rest in peace. - Alhaja A. Oyeneyin
Thursday 14/12/17: Daddy in the Lord, your death came as a sudden shock. Thank God for the glory og God in your life. May God grant Mummy the courage and fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in peace (ADIEU). – Mrs Akinsete V. A. (JP) (Cathedral)
Thursday 14/12/17: I love you but God loves you more. Rest in peace. - Mrs J. O. Eweje
Thursday 14/12/17: R. I. P. Amen – Mrs Grace Eke
Friday 15/12/17: Good bye to my own Rev. You have tried your best for the church and community. Rest in peace. We will all miss you. – Chief (Mrs) Akinfe - Iya Ewee
Friday 15/12/17: Good bye Rev. You have served the Lord to your best. – Mr and Mrs Akinwande
Friday 15/12/17: We thank the Lord for the good life you have lived, even though it is not our wish for you to have gone so soon. Nevertheless, to God be the glory. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen – Captain Ishola Oyeneyin (RTD)
Friday 15/12/17: Why have you gone so soon, Rev Olaseinde Akinrodoye? Jesus knows better. The entire Oyewole-Bright family were shocked when the news came to us this morning. However, remain in the bosom of our Lord Jesus till we meet to part no more. Eni owo, o dabo oo – Mrs M. O. Oyewole-Bright
Friday 15/12/17: We will surely miss you. Good night Sir. – Mr and Mrs Adeduwon
Friday 15/12/17: We will miss your amiable nature. You efforts to guide and help others. Especially your church ministry will forever be remembered. A gentle man to the core. RIP. – Chief Ade Iluyemi
Friday 15/12/17: To live and die in Christ is not to die, is the way I can describe my Uncle, Rev. Olaseinde Akinrodoye. A man given to exploits for the Lord. He had such a trust worthy and amiable disposition. We will miss his counselling on matters of the Anglican Church. We will also miss the quaterly, "The Word for Today", the annual birthday gift (17/12) of Bibeli Ajumoka to mention but a few, which shall remain indelible in our hearts. Your family's support during our children's wedding in December 2016 cannot be forgotten in a hurry. Adieu our father in the Lord and big uncle till we meet on Ressurection day. - Adenike and Rotimi Aregbesola
Friday 15/12/17: We are missing you already. Beloved husband of my friend. – Mrs Elizabeth Adeyemi
Friday 15/12/17: Adieu, Sir, you shall be sorely missed for your gentle, friendly and warm nature. May your sould rest in perfect peace and God Almighty requite your labour in His vineyard. – Chief (Mrs) Funke Iluyemi
Friday 15/12/17: We shall surely miss you, your soft and reliable friendly disposition. Rest in peace. – Mr and Mrs J. B. Akindutire
Friday 15/12/17: We sincerely commiserate with the entire family on the demise of Baba, one of us. We pray that God will give the entire church and the family the fortitude to bear the loss. RIP. – The Cathedral church of St Stephen, Welfare Committee/Charity and Pastoral Day
Friday 15/12/17: The sudden departure of one of our priests is painful. But we take solace in the fact that he served his God and humanity very well. Rest in peace. – Chief F. O. Akintude - Baba Ewee, Cathedral
Friday 15/12/17: It has been decreed by the Giver of life that one day each one of us would render back the life given to us. I thank God for the quality of your life, for you have achieved indeed in the right direction - spritually, mentally, physically and materially. Your social life was one to emulate and yor life a bundle of inspiration. Sleep well Reverend, until we meet to part no more. – Baale Oyewole Felix
Saturday 16/12/17: I will surely miss your lovely and gentle behaviour. Awe rest in the bosom of the Lord – Bro Fashipe C O
Saturday 16/12/17: My dear Rev., I will miss you so much. May the Lord grant eternal rest and let perpetual light shine on your gentle soul. – Chief Mrs J A Agun
Saturday 12/16/17: Uncle, we will miss you greatly. May your soul rest in perfect peace, Amen!! – Yele Fadayomi
Saturday 16/12/17: You were a rear gem in the House of the Lord. You will be sadly missed by all. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. – High Chief Adaja Ayodeji
Sunday 17/12/17: We love you. Good night Daddy. We shall meet at Jesus feet. – Pastor Ubong Sam Idiong
Sunday 17/12/17: Today is said to be your birthday. Thank God for the life you spent, so glorious. Rest in the bosom of the Lord. – Mr and Mrs Ronny Awolope
Sunday 17/12/17: He is a good christian brother and a friend indeed. May his soul rest in peace, Amen. –
Monday 18/12/17: Thank God for a life well spent. It is not how long, it is how well. I use to call you Baba Alufa, you will silently smile. May your soul rest in the bosom of the Lord. – Mrs C O Akinsiku
Monday 18/12/17: Death is a necessary end, it will come when it will come. Papa Rev., you have come, you have seen, and you have conquered. Glorious exit, adieu. May your perfect soul, rest in perfect peace. – Femi Awosiku
Monday 18/12/17: Thank God for a life of gentleness and humilty. Papa was a silent quiet worker behind the scene. We shall miss him dearly. – Canon & Mrs. Ope Akintemi
Tuesday 19/12/17: Baba, you have lived a fulfilled life. A life full of gentleness. Sleep well in the bosom of God. We will all miss u. – Sister Derin Oladokun
Tuesday 19/12/17: Your death was such a surprise, as a customer (Private Services Provider). You behaved well to me and alway give out gifts at the end of each year. I was to ask for this year's gift, Mummy said I should come over and see your poster. It is well, what you left behind shall continue to multiple well. Bye. – Kingsley D. Akinwande
Tuesday 19/12/17: Daddy, thank God for the life you spent, so glorious. Rest in the bosom of the Lord. – Mrs Janet Ogunsan
Tuesday 19/12/17: A friend in Christ, may the almighty grant you eternal rest. – Mr Isaiah Ada (Oluseyi Street, Ondo)
Tuesday 19/12/17: Daddy, your sudden death got to me as a shock, but thank God for a life well spent. Rest peacefully in the bosom of our Lord almighty. Adieu, My wonderful daddy. – Mrs Florence Kolawole
Tuesday 19/12/17: Daddy, your sudden death was a shock to me. I found it difficult to believe that a rare gem has gone. Every moment we spent together has always been a blessing to me. I learnt how to live a sacrificial life after Christ from you. A philantropist passionate about education. I will miss your counsels. Daddy a man after after Gods own heart, a lover of children, full of humility and a disciplinarian. I have no doubt that you are in the bosom of our Lord. Sun un re o baba reverend. Till we meet again.–
Tuesday 19/12/17: Daddy, I thank God for a life well spent. A man with an open heart. Adieu, baba oninuire. – Caroline Fadayomi
Wednesday 20/12/17: The departure of our beloved Chaplain is a great loss. We love you but we are convinced that God's love superceeds ours. – St. Stephen Cathedral Harvest Committee, Lagos Zone
Wednesday 20/12/17: Thank God you lived a fulfilled life especially in His vineyard. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord until we meet to part no more. We know there is another fellowship in heaven. Adieu!!!. – The entire committee members from Lagos (St. Stephen Cathedral Harvest Committee, Lagos Zone)
Wednesday 20/12/17: You were a loving and responsible daddy. Rest in perfect peace. – Mrs A T Akindutire
Wednesday 20/12/17: Daddy lived a life worthy of emulation. He will be greatly missed by all. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. – Mr & Mrs Gbenga Kolebate
Wednesday 20/12/17: Bros, the family will surely miss you. Rest in the bosom of the Lord. – Florence Ogunmakin
Wednesday 20/12/17: Daddy, thank you for life well spent and you are a servant in the vineyard of the God, I believe you will rest in the bosom of God your creator (Amen). – Mama Dele - Oghara
Thursday 21/12/17: Thank God for your life spent well. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace (Amen). – Mrs Mercy Ogunti
Thursday 22/12/17: I believe Daddy has gone to rest with the Lord, although painful. I pray the Lord Almightywill keep Mummy for us more. Lessons learnt from your life, is for me to show care and love to everyone and expect nothing in return. Your good ways will not be forgotten. Our Daddy and our grand daddy, continue to rest with God Almighty. – Funmi Fatade (Mrs)
Saturday 24/12/17: Papa Akinrodoye was a fine gentleman who served the Lord in various capacities. May his gentle soul rest in peace. – Ven & Mrs Fola Akindojutimi
Saturday 24/12/17: Rest in peace. – Chief Mrs Fadayomi
Saturday 24/12/17: Rest in perfect peace, Daddy. – Omotosho Family
Sunday 24/12/17: Daddy Ketu (as we fondly called you), I cannot forget how welcoming your home was for me those many summer vacations in the 1980s. I found it difficult understanding how yourself and aunty Remi managed such a beautiful home despite the demand on you to be out of the house by about 05h30 and only returning, typically after 18h00. I thoroughly enjoyed my holidays in Ketu. You smiled more as we grew older and my last memories of you are filled with warmth as I remember how your humour warmed our souls as we prepared to lay our mother's (your sister's) remains to rest. We celebrate your heritage and how Jesus Christ worked in you to will and to do His good pleasure. We are comforted and encouraged by Psalm 116v15 - the Lord loves deeply when his loved ones die. Rest in Peace uncle Seinde. - Adesola Ilemobade
Sunday 25/12/17: May Papa's soul rest in perfect peace. – Mr & Mrs Steve Awosilu
Tuesday 27/12/17: Daddy, we knew you as a caring, honest, straight forward and diligent man. Not coveteous but content in what God has given to you. You are gone but to be remembered for long for youe fine qualities. Rest in peace, daddy. Good night. – Mr & Mrs F Ade Bada
Thursday 18/01/18: TRIBUTES TO LATE UNCLE SEINDE AKINRODOYE.
The news of the glorious call of our Uncle Egii Seinde Akinrodoye to higher glory was received with a very deep sense of shock and loss as he looked healthy the last time I saw him few months ago. Uncle Seinde was upright, frank and prudent in managing resources. As an Anglican Church Priest he was highly respected and his wise counsels were difficult to ignore as he would argue his case to logical conclusion.
He was known to be one of the rare individuals who defiled economic theory, as he had a very light deposition to wealth and material accumulations. Uncle Seinde's life had been a comet and his exit is synonymous to an eclipse. I pray for the repose of his soul in peace with the Lord. I also pray that the Almighty God will protect, guide and bless his highly dedicated and supportive wife, children, extended family members and the Ondo Anglican Church Community and Ondo City in which he spent his last years in the service of God and Mankind.
Rest in peace Uncle. - Brig Gen Funso Oyeneyin Rtd
Monday 22/01/18: I cannot believe you are no longer with us. May your beautiful memories sustain and bring comfort during this difficult hour. You will always remain in our hearts, in these moments of great ordeal. Rest in peace Uncle. - Yemi Akinrodoye
Wednesday 24/01/18: Rev'd Olaseinde Akinrodoye: Gone for Good.
Allan Lightman (1993) said, "in the world, time is a visible dimension. just as one may look off in a distance and see houses, trees, mountain peaks that are landmarks in space, so one may look out in another direction and see births, marriages, deaths that are signposts in time, stretching off dimly into far future".
This signpost is indeed gruesome. The question is, "who determines this? God or man? It can only be God who said, " For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."(Jeremiah 29:11).
Having fought a good fight in life, my beloved brother and uncle, Rev'd 'Seinde Akinrodoye, you were a forthright, dogged fellow in Christ whose love for the clerical ministry and humanity surpassed all earthly pleasures. Your faith in Christ and the need to be pious in all things, made you "Mr Right" within the family to the extent that, you were mis-understood by few who believed in earthly things, not knowing that, our callings as clergymen made us to stand above board for truth and we must not belong to this sinful world.
In November 2017, we were together at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Centre, Ondo City for a Civic/Community duty. A week to your death, I called you only to hear you asking us to pray for you at Ile-Ife. I was shocked, we prayed and our prayers were answered, while the will of God prevailed, you have gone for good. I condole your wife, children, all Ondos, Lagosian Anglicans, our families - Akinrodoyes, Oyeneyins, Fadojus, Akindolies, Falekulos, etc. May God keep us all.
Having obeyed the call of God on earth and heaven, "looking back would have made you unfit for the kingdom of God". Adieu.
O R I K I
Seinde omo Akinrodoye ia Okelisa, omo Liketa Ajina. Omo Falekulo, omo Sadiku Oyeneyin, omo Lisa Patako Fadoju, omo Meji Otunloka, omo Orunbato Ojoliwa, omo Aborokotokuta, omo Afadura Jagun ninu Igbagbo, omo Gbabilaye, omo Asa ti kekere gboju. Omo Ekimogun ia Ijama. Eni-owo ninu ise oluwa. Wo lanio. Sun-re o.
- Ven. Nelson Fadoju (JP). Director of Planning, Research & Strategy, C.A.N, South-West, Nigeria.
Thursday 25/01/18: My first encounter was when Funmi asked Daddy to give me a ride from Ilesha garage or somewhere around there to FUTA. Daddy wanted to take Funmi to Obanla hostel but she insisted he should pass through Oba Kekere so as to drop me at the fellowship secretariat. He obliged without much ado. Visits to the house breaking all protocols were condone by daddy. A soft spoken and caring father. We shall all miss you. Rest on daddy till we meet at the feet of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. - Peter Oluwatoyin Akinmusire
Friday 26/01/18: I will always remember you as our good and ever smiling Uncle. This is our one solace, that the saints in heaven rejoice at your home call. Rest well Uncle Seinde as you smile on in heaven. - Tope Ademakinwa
Tuesday 30/01/18: TRIBUTE TO A GREAT UNCLE
Brother, as I used to call you, words are not enough to express my feeling of loss at your death. Since your brother, Yele's demise more than 40 years ago you have always been there for us and for this I am eternally grateful. Be rest assured that the cordial relationship between us and your family will not die.
REST IN THE BOSSOM OF THE LORD beloved. - Aduke Akinrodoye (Mrs)
Friday 02/02/18: TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND
It is with heavy heart that I write this tribute to my beloved brother, friend and Chaplain, Reverend Olaseinde Akinrodoye, a true child of God and a General in the Lord's army. Reverend was an amiable man of God whose exemplary life was a challenge to so many. Unlike many others, I had the unique privilege of knowing him not just as my Chaplain, but as my childhood friend. I recall with fond memories our time together as pupils at St. Stephen's Primary School, Oke Aluko, Ondo. It was my singular privilege to be the bestman at his wedding to Remi as far back as 1970. You were such a wonderful friend to me. Your sincerity of heart in all our years of friendship is a rare quality which I will sorely miss. Your willingness to make sacrifices for others, including me, was nothing but exemplary. It is true that life is not measured by its duration but by its donation. Your life truly exemplified this dictum. Yours was a life of purpose dedicated to the service of humanity. I take solace in the fact that your departure is merely a transition to the glory that lies beyond the grave. I am privileged to have met you while you were on this side of the great divide. Live on, Reverend Olaseinde Akinrodoye! - Chief Simeon Adekunle Akinlonu