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Memorials
120 lives remembered from around the world.
Rose Muthoni Ndegwa
“Nurse Rose”
1966 – 2026
NYU Langone nurse manager who mentored a generation of immigrant nurses
New York, United States
Muhammad Aslam Siddiqui
“Ustad Aslam”
1943 – 2026
Imam of Mochi Gate and master calligrapher who taught Lahore to write with patience
Lahore, Pakistan
Fatou Bintou Ndiaye
“Maman Fatou”
1948 – 2026
Sage-femme de l'hôpital Le Dantec, formatrice et mère de milliers de petits Dakarois
Dakar, Senegal
Jordi Puig Ferrer
1989 – 2026
Telefónica engineer, casteller at the base of the tower and a man who held everyone up
Barcelona, Spain
Hōhepa Rawiri Tipene
“Matua Joe”
1946 – 2026
Sheep farmer, shearing legend and kaumātua who kept the whānau fed and laughing
Tolaga Bay, New Zealand
Joyce Nafula Simiyu
“Joy”
1964 – 2026
Nation Media journalist who gave the sports desk a heart and the newsroom its best laugh
Nairobi, Kenya
Mzwandile Lungile Bungane
“Magic”
1946 – 2026
Left winger of KwaZakhele, harbour shunter at Transnet, and coach to a thousand boys
Gqeberha, South Africa
Emmanuel Ngwa Tabe
“Manu”
1992 – 2025
The calm morning voice of CRTV Buea and a young journalist loved by his listeners
Buea, Cameroon
Marisol Ester Rojas
“Mari”
1951 – 2025
Chilean refugee who became a Karolinska children's nurse and hummed through the night
Stockholm, Sweden
Varghese Kuriakose
“Babu”
1950 – 2025
IIT Bombay engineer, Tata Steel veteran and founder of a Kochi foundry for 140 families
Kochi, India
Hyacinth Ione Campbell
“Mother Campbell”
1949 – 2025
Baptist minister and principal who sheltered a whole district through Hurricane Gilbert
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Ruby Eileen Hayward
“Aunty Ruby”
1943 – 2025
Noongar elder, health worker and language keeper who welcomed Perth to Country
Perth, Australia
Collins Kibet Rono
“Coach Collo”
1994 – 2025
1500m runner turned teacher and coach who taught the children of Langas to chase the sun
Eldoret, Kenya
Esi Nana Ama Mensah-Bonsu
“Dr. Esi”
1967 – 2025
Consultant surgeon at Korle Bu who carried free operations to Ghana's northern villages
Accra, Ghana
Jae-won Choi
“Jaewon-hyung”
1983 – 2025
Poet, editor and late-night walker whose small poems made large rooms feel kinder
Seoul, South Korea
Simran Kaur Dhillon
“Simmi”
1993 – 2025
BC Children's Hospital nurse who filled the ward with paper chains and bhangra
Vancouver, Canada
Maureen Bridget Nolan
“Mo”
1940 – 2025
Trinity College Library for forty-four years, Forty Foot swimmer and heart of Crumlin
Dublin, Ireland
Ebere Chiamaka Ezeugwu
“Ebe”
1988 – 2025
First Bank relationship manager, Port Harcourt, and the daughter who kept the rhythm going
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Annelies Johanna de Kock
“Lies”
1980 – 2024
TU Delft coastal engineer, mother of two and the colleague who made every meeting kinder
Delft, Netherlands
Bhekimpilo Mthandazo Sibanda
“Bheki”
1952 – 2024
Locomotive fitter at NRZ Bulawayo, and Bosso's most loyal supporter for fifty years
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Horacio Emilio Giordano
“El Maestro”
1941 – 2024
Maestro de tango, tipógrafo de Barracas y hincha de Boca hasta el último compás
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desmond Andrew Hamilton
“Des”
1947 – 2024
Ulster Orchestra principal cellist, teacher to hundreds and keeper of a cello named Bertha
Belfast, United Kingdom
Georges Elias Najjar
“Abou Elias”
1966 – 2024
Emirates engineer, Beirut-born Dubai resident and host who fed every new hire
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Palesa Mmamosa Mokoena
“Matron Pa”
1951 – 2024
Baragwanath maternity matron who welcomed half of Soweto into the world
Soweto, South Africa