Of The Life Of Julius Mwangi Gacau 11 August 1958 - 2 May 2023 Order of Service ARRIVAL AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MORTUARY 07.00 AM VIEWING THE BODY 07.30 AM DEPARTURE FROM KUTTRH MORTUARY 08.00 AM ARRIVAL AT HOME IN MUKURWEINI, NYERI COUNTY 11.00 AM START OF SERVICE 11.30 AM Hymn/Song Prayers Eulogy Tributes Sermon Prayer for the family Vote of Thanks Page No - 01 Eulogy The Late Julius Mwangi Gacau was on 11th August 1958, in Nyakahuho village, Gikondi location, Mukurwe-ini sub-county, Nyeri county. He was the second born son to the Late John Mwangi Kibiri. and Agnes Wangui Mwangi. Julius was raised together with his six siblings, Kibiri Maina, Jimmy Gichuki, Jane Nyambura, Daniel Kariuki, Macharia Jackson and The Late Muthoni Mary. When the Late Julius attained the school going age, he started school in 1966 at Nyakahuho Primary School in Mukurwe-ini and when he cleared, he joined Visa Oshwal for his secondary school education. He loved reading books, many times during his free time he would read different genres of books, mostly spiritual and books with interesting stories as well as digital news, he was always up to date with current affairs. After Julius finished his high school in Visa Oshwal, He immediately was employed by at Alibhai Shariff, where he worked for a while and then promoted to work as a driver at a very young age in the company and this made him develop a love for cars. Julius was so business oriented and in 1992 after being employed for several years, he decided to start his own businesses, he started his own cab job which he ran up to the year 2020, he also opened a shop in Parklands that runs to date, he also got into real estate business as well and he had recently opened a shop in Kasarani that he was running until his demise. He was a Jack of all trades, and he encouraged his children and people around him to explore different businesses and always think outside the box and he always wanted to know how different businesses have evolved over the years mostly because of technology. Page No - 02 Eulogy The Late Julius Gacau met his wife The Late Lucy Wanjiru in the late 1970s and after her demise, Julius later met and married Martha Wanjiku in December 2006. He was the father to: Agnes Wangui, Graham Theuri & Millicent Karimi, Monicah Wanjiku & Stanley Kinoti and Ruth Nyaguthii. He was a granddad to four beautiful girls: Imani Wanjiru, Tanisha Wanjiku, Elsie Wanjiku and Natalie Kathure, whom they had bonded a lot, they always looked forward to visiting Guka and cucu during the weekends and holidays and during birthdays. He was an uncle to many nieces and nephews and a father figure as well to many people around him. He was a very humble man and always gave help to his level best regardless of one’s status in the society. The Late Julius Gacau was born and raised in the Africa Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) at a young age by his parents, but he later joined the Kenya Assemblies of God in Parklands after he gave his life to Christ, Julius took up baptism classes that led to his baptism on 30th October 2011 led by his pastor, Rev Arthur Shikanda. He was an active member of the Mens fellowship in the church, where he would help in may projects that involved the church. Page No - 03 Eulogy The Late Julius Gacau caught a cold on the evening of 30th April 2023, but he took some medicines and become better, he woke up well the following day, but later on in the day he complained of chest pain and chest congestion, he was taken to hospital and he was treated for asthma as he exhibited asthmatic symptoms as per the doctors diagnosis and given some medication to take. On the early morning of 2nd May 2023, Julius developed breathing problems and was rushed to Kenyatta University Hospital, he was received at the hospital and started receiving treatment immediately. The doctors diagnosed him with acute diabetes and Pulmonary embolism after doing some tests and at around noon, he succumbed. He has died at the age of 65 years. Page No - 04 Tributes My beloved husband, death takes away only the beautiful flower from the garden. You've been my beautiful flower in my heart. My companion, my helper,my prayer partner and my consultant. It is painful to say goodbye but my courage is only that we have a similar destination that is heaven. I will miss you dearly but your words will always be in my mind that we shall walk together in heaven. I shall miss so much that we did together, how we prayed in the morning together, how we read the Bible in the evening, Our Wednesday evening trips to Parklands and on Sunday's as well, shall always remind me of you. Our family birthdays, how we would visit our children, family and friends and how we just did life together. I will surely miss that We shall remain united as a family, I will continue being there for our children in the best way possible. I will also take care of our grandkids because they were your joy. Dear, I will uphold your dignity high as that would make your spirit high. As you sleep, I will be working to make sure your name will live to be remembered. I cannot write all I wish to on this paper but my heart is full of love and all the memories we created together. I love you so much Rest well Sweetheart ❤ Your wife, Page No - 05