Mr George Wahagi kimani died early Tuesday at Gwinnett Medical Center in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. A memorial service cum fundraiser will be held on Saturday February 14th 2015. PHOTOS| ROBBIE GAITHO
The family of a Kenyan man who passed away in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on Tuesday morning, has released his photos and more details about funeral arrangements.
Mr. George Wahagi Kimani died in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Gwinnett Medical Center where he had been rushed to after complaining of pain.
Following Mr Kimani’s demise, a Memorial service Cum Fundraiser will be held on Saturday February 14th at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Grayson, Georgia beginning at 4pm. The address is 830 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017 Phone (770) 978-3001.
A brother to the deceased, Mr Jeff Irungu Kimani, however said there will be prayers everyday from 7pm at home. The address is 3300 Maple Terrace Dr. Suwanee, GA 30024.
He said an account in his honor has been opened with Wells Fargo Bank ACC# 9912156701, ROUTING NO 061000227 in the name of Charles Kimani.
Earlier Tuesday, a source close to the family had told ksnmedia.com that Mr Kimani’s death had come as a shock to both the family and the Kenyan community in Atlanta Metropolitan. “We are devastated by the news of his passing,” he said in a phone interview. “On Monday, he had gone to work as usual without complaining of anything unusual regarding his health only to come home saying he was experiencing excruciating back pain,” he added.
A spokesperson at Gwinnett Medical Center said the patient passed away shortly after midnight.
“The medical personnel here tried in save his life,” she said.
On Tuesday afternoon, family members gathered at Mr Kimani’s home in Gwinnett for prayer. “We are trying to come to terms with the news of the untimely death,” said Mr Kimani Kagombe, an uncle to the deceased.
George was a son to Mr. Evanson Kimani Mwaniki and Mrs. Nancy Njeri Kimani of Umoja Innercore, Kenya. He was a brother to Charles Kamau Kimani and Jeff Irungu Kimani of Gwinnett County.
Contacts:
Charles Kimani: 678 977 5324
Jeff Kimani: 678 760 9995
Kimani Kagombe: 404 933 1047
Kimani Kagombe: 404 933 1047
Mr George Wahagi kimani died early Tuesday at Gwinnett Medical Center in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. A memorial service cum fundraiser will be held on Saturday February 14th 2015. PHOTO| ROBBIE GAITHO
