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Gbolahan Sokoya

March 16, 1971 - November 22, 2012
Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
1200 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-9611 | Map
Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
1200 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-9611 | Map
Saturday 12/8

Funeral services for Gbolohan O. Sokoya, M.D., of Monroe, will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at The First Assembly of God Church, 715 Cypress St., West Monroe on Cypress Street. Visitation will be 12:00 P.M. until service time on Saturday at the church. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the directionContinue Reading

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Segun Sokoya left a message on January 26, 2022:
Still so painful and so fresh....cant get over your passing. Remember the fondness of our childhood and upbringing - Sagamu Xmas trysts, Ijebuode and Sanni Luba touch downs and not least the last I saw you was at my wedding in August 1995. Seriously....your loss hurts me in indescribable ways. Trying to imagine the enigma you would have become if you were still here. Missing you always. Rest on cuz.
matt left a message on April 9, 2014:
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Wole Dawodu left a message on December 21, 2013:
Received the news with utmost shock.Soky sun re o .
Augustine Rotimi Odukoya left a message on October 13, 2013:
We finished a chemistry class one afternoon, the topic was "Chemical Equation" and virtually every one in the class was blank cos d topic seems difficult or the teacher did not Mr. Lloy did not deliver the topic well. Notiicng the feeling of every one Gbolahan simply went to d black board and started teaching the topic all over. That was the king of person Gbolahan was.
Olusegun Olumide Awoniyi left a message on June 4, 2013:
I've been so sick in the last two2 hours upon discovering that our very own person - Gbolahan Sokoya is no more. You taught me how never to be fazed by anything...I have been a great beneficiary of your cerebral brilliance! Real men are hard to find. You were such a real person. I haven't found a man so intelligent yet humble as you were. It is evident for all to see the great power of your example and how far you touched the lives of so many of us...you treated all men with respect! Your time here was undoubtedly extremely short which makes it so hurtful. We thank the Almighty GOD for the opportunity to experience a real man...SLEEP WELL Gbolly AKA Soki briefly...i.e in few words
Peace of mind is a call away. We're here when you need us most.
Aj Ajibola Oginni left a message on January 26, 2013:
You were everything to me Dr Sho! I pray i get over this in due time. I should have loved you better brother, if i knew you would leave this soon, i would have dotted on you better than i did. I have never seen one who is as generous as you without a mind of an exchange for anything. I am not related to you by blood but you took me as one. You encouraged me to come to the US and when i got here, you were always checking up on me. You never stopped sharing with me, calls, money, gift. I should have noticed that you were sick when suddenly for about 3 months i did not hear from you but i was just a bad girl for not asking after you until Olumide announced your death. I am yet to forgive myself. Dr Sho! I lost you, there can never be another you. I love you Dr sho! I pray that God grant you eternal rest and that God continually be with aunty Funto and the kids. You came to the world, you achieved, you had huge success, you accomplished. we will miss your infectious smiles, your dress sense, your humility, your generosity, your kind heart, your love, your good look. I love you so much and this i pledge to do in your remembrance. Aj Ajibola Oginni
Augustine Rotimi Odukoya left a message on January 25, 2013:
Dear Dr. Gbolohan it was only yesterday that I heard of your death from Adedoyin Odewale. It was huge a shocking news to me. It was over 2 decades that I met you last but the news about your progress and contibutions to the human society constantly brought joy me. With all that you achieved, I must say that you gone too soon. Your family will miss you, the Sokoya's will miss you, Old Luba Boys will miss you, Louisina State will miss you, US and the World will miss you. May God reward your excellent humanitarian services with a place in eternity, May he grant your family the courage and support to carry on and the rest of us fortitude to bear your exit. Adieu Gbolahan
ALABA AND ADRIAN ONASANYA left a message on January 20, 2013:
Dear Friend, We have been really struck and devastated by your sudden transition, at your prime, but God knows best. We take comfort in knowing that you are amongst the saints in heaven singing praises in the holies of holies, no pain or sorrow. and we shall meet someday in Glory . The hand and covering of the Almighy God and the blood of our risen Jesus shall cover your Family with a powerful hedge of protection. The peace,joy and favour of God shall remain with them always. Dear Gbolahan .. " eeh Gbolyyy " you are truly missed, but we comfort in the joyful memories we shared .
Bukky left a message on December 26, 2012:
Bother Gbolahan, you will be terrible missed. Rest in eternal peace. I know you are in a better place from this cruel world and God knows best!!! 'till we meet again! Love, from your lil sis Bukky O
Adedoyin left a message on December 17, 2012:
Gbolahan, I remember you as a happy young boy in 1982 so full of life and I thank God that you grow up to be who you have ever wanted to by a successful doctor and a family man. We thank God for your life and the good legacy you left behind, rest in the bossom of the Lord
OLuwatosin Sokoya OLunuga left a message on December 13, 2012:
Brodami Gbolly, its still like a dream to me and i cant believe this is happening right now, are u really gone? oh my God you are gone too soon my dear brother, we love you soo much but God loves you more than we do. Sleep well my dearest brother, you will forever be in my heart.
Mr and Mrs Olubunmi Adeoye left a message on December 9, 2012:
Gbolahan, you came to this world as joy to so many souls ,you fought, and you conquered,Glory be to God.May your soul rest well in his bossom. God loves you. Good night brother. --Mr and Mrs Olubunmi Adeoye St Pauls Sagamu,Nigeria
Dupe left a message on December 8, 2012:
Soky,Soky Definitely the saddest news I got this year.So many why's,but I guess God knows best.The last time I saw you was at Muritala Airport very recently.just same ole you beaming with smiles and jokes.just same personality from our medical school days. I pray God gives your family the fortitude to bear this loss and continue your legacy. Life is certainly like a Candle in the Wind. Soky you came!you saw!you conquered! Rest in the blossom of the lord Gbolahan. Sun re O! Dupe.
Dr Enaka Yembe left a message on December 7, 2012:
A TRIBUTE TO DR GBOLOHAN SOKOYA. Adieu! Dear Doctor Sokoya Adieu. A fondly cherished personality, full of laughter always. A Christian man; a loving husband and father. Oh death why is thy sting so harsh. From a triumph of hope, faith, perseverance. A quiet mentor; a brilliant physician. An experienced professional behind the unassuming personality, Oh death why is thy sting so harsh A gentleman, a friend to all. A God fearing man; a noble healer, So young but so experienced; His wisdom gladly shared. Oh death thy sting makes us grief. Adieu Dear Doc Adieu We will miss you greatly, we are thankful knowing that you are with Our Lord. Yes yes Shhh shhh shhh for we hear you say ìDon't grieve for me, dear family and friends for now I'm free! Rest Well Dear Doc rest well. We know you follow the path God laid, We know you took His hand when you heard Him call. Oh death thy sting is so painful. Goodbye dear Doc Goodbye You turned around and left it all and couldnít stay another day, It just had to be this way for God gave you peace on a sunny day. Goodbye dear Doc goodbye Your parting has left a void, but will fill it with remembered joys. A family shared, a laugh, much love. We try not to be burdened with times of sorrow, We have more sunshine until we meet again Your grand exit of the stage was such a shock Doc. Yes it was. But as The Master created you he said your life's been fulfilled Your time seemed all too brief but this is the way it was meant to be God wanted you now and He set you free. Adieu Dear Dr Sokoya. May your gentle loving soul Rest in perfect peace. Free at last! Yes lord FREE AT LAST!!! May the Heaven's gates open, seated at the right hand of Our Father, looking down from above smiling. It is done! Thy Perfect Will has been done. Until we meet again dear Doc. Goodbye for now. Adieu! By Enaka M Yembe M.D
Dr. Tanya M Mitchell left a message on December 6, 2012:
I will always remember my Friend. I was always Dr. Mitchell and he was always Dr. Sokoya. He was always very thorough and an excellent physician. His professionalism was unrelenting but always he had the most wonderful smile. I will never forget that smile. Though he was quite young, he was much more seasoned a physician than many of you may have realized. He was a private person but if you knew one thing about Dr. Sokoya, he LOVED his family. I have great respect for him then and now. It was a PRIVILEGE to have known you Gbolahan!! You are truly missed.....
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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