In Memory of

Festus

Olakanye

Obituary for Festus Olakanye

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Mr. Festus Oluwole Olakanye

Mr. Festus Oluwole Olakanye was born on 3/3/1945 in Ondo City, Nigeria. He attended Ebenezer (Ang) Primary School, Kajola – Ondo for his elementary school and later went to Jubilee Grammar School, Ondo. After completing his secondary school, he moved to Lagos and work with Dunlop Nigeria Limited, where he became the Union Secretary. He got married to Mrs. Omotayo Christina Onigbinde and God bless them with three children.

He came to USA for greener pasture and got a B Sc degree in again Computer Science from University of District of Columbia and another B Sc degree in other discipline. He got married again in the USA and the union was blessed with two children.

He Is a likable person, calm and always jovial. He brings smiles to people’s faces through his interaction. He is survived by children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters.

We will miss you.