Outpouring Of Grief, Tearful Farewell As Helen Olorunleke Is Laid To Rest In Ilorin
Deaconess Helen Oluwatoyin Titilayo Olorunleke, who died in Ilorin, on April 6, 2024, was laid to rest at her residence in the Kwara state capital on Friday.
She died at the age of 55 and it was an outpouring of grief and a tearful farewell.
Service of Songs was held at her residence, off Abiola Adimula Street, after Jalala Healthcare Centre, Tanke , Oke-Odo, Ilorin, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 , while the wake ceremony was held at the same place on Thursday, April 17, 2024.
She was later laid to rest at the same location on Friday, April 19, 2024.
A thanksgiving service was later held at The Apostolic Church of Nigeria, Sabo Oke District Ilorin, on the same day and it had Pastor P.F Usman, Pastor P .O Fasan, Pastor E.O Odegbemi , Pastor I.A Adisa, Pastor D.M Owonipa and Pastor S.A Alao as the officiating ministers.
Co-church members who spoke to Team@orientactualmags.com acknowledged her generosity of spirit and her willingness to assist others.
The officiating ministers while lamenting that Mrs. Helen will be sorely missed ,noted that her life exemplified faith, hope, and charity.
Deaconess Helen Oluwatoyin Titilayo Olorunleke nee Olutimehin, an indigene of Kogi state, who was born on February 6, 1969, was until her death on April 6, 2024, the CEO of Jola Catering Services.
The news of her death had not only produced an outpouring of grief and condolences but also left her longtime friends ; Erelu Bola Mariam Iyaduni Yusuf (Kamwire) and Hon Segilola Jimoh, a former state lawmaker, utterly devastated.
The three of them had been friends for more than 3 decades now.
Late Deaconess Helen Oluwatoyin Titlayo Olorunleke, one of the two daughters of Overseer Samuel Baiyere Olutimehin and Late Deaconess Florence Modupe Olutimehin’s five children , attended the Baptist School , Ilorin, St Joseph’s Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin, and the Government High School , Ilorin.
She later received her NCE certificate from the College of Education, Ilorin and a Bachelor of Education degree in Social studies from the Ahmadu Bello University ,Zaria.
The late Mrs. Helen, a devout Christian and a dutiful wife, who got married on November 25, 1995, is survived by 4 children.
Mrs. Helen was appointed as a deaconess by The Apostolic Church Nigeria a few years ago in recognition of her commitment to service to God and humanity.
Late Mrs Helen , a family woman, was a caterer and her catering business is called Jola Catering Services which was named after her last son-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
