It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Félicité Kanzayire Murangira, on Monday, November 6th, 2023.
She is survived by her loving husband, Geoffrey Murangira, married for 40 plus years. She was a loving mother to Bruce, Linda, Robbin and Pamela, and an amazing grandmother to her six granddaughters, Alyzah, Olivia, Tamiah, Lea, Naomi and Kenza. She was also the dear sister to Esther (deceased), Thadée, Gaétan, Thérèse, Alexis (deceased), Alphonse and Josephine.
Félicité was the true definition of an angel on earth and she will always hold a special place in all of our hearts. She was a unique soul, a selfless woman who dedicated her entire life to serving others and making the world a better place. She deeply impacted the lives of many.
Félicité carries with her a long list of achievements and prestigious awards as a community leader and champion, but what meant the most to her was the on-the-ground community work that she tirelessly committed herself to everyday for more than 30 years. She had a heart of gold and gave generously of her time and efforts to her community. Despite achieving great success, Félicité remained humble. She was the kind of person that was simply too good to be true.
As a Mother that one could only dream of, she provided the utmost unconditional love and instilled great values in her children and grandchildren. Félicité, our angel, has been called home and will leave a painful hole in all of our hearts, but she would want nothing more than her legacy and community work to be carried out through all of the lives that she has significantly impacted. Félicité will live on forever within the hearts of those whom she has helped and through her loving family.
Visitation will be held at Beechwood National Memorial Centre 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at 1:00pm with burial and reception to follow. For those unable to attend in person, the 1:00pm Funeral Service will be livestream. Please click here to view: https://v2.forever.link/j/yt/07059
In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the family.
Digital Guestbook
Genevieve Markin
Phoëbe Kanyange
Umuryango wa Buregeya Epaphrodite uzahora ukwibuka. Udusigiye icyuho mu bana n' abuzukuru.
Claude Rugimbana
Her kindness and love will be missed, we will always celebrate her life and memories.
RIP mama Fely and always remain in our hearts 😍
Jana MacMillan
For Bruce.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Your mum was truly an amazing women. I will think of her often.
She was so proud of you, Bruce. I couldn’t believe how much you were like her.
I really enjoyed having you in my class many years ago. Take care and God Bless.
Imma et Oscar Gasana
Sincères condoléances à la famille Murangira et Manyembwa. Nous sommes de tout coeur avec vous. Reposes en paix Félicité🙏. Tu resteras un modèle de courage et de combativité. Mukomere bavandimwe.
Rutagungira Methode
Umubyeyi kuri bamwe, umuvandimwe, inshuti ku abandi, ariko akaba yari Urubavu rwa Mukuru wacu, tumwifurije iruhuko ridashira, aruhukire mu amahoro, Nyagasani amwiyereke iteka.
Mbonereho nifurize abo asize, ko Imana yo Mugenga, abahe ihimure, umunsi w'ijyanwa mw'Ijuru, twese nk'abitsamuye tuzahahurire twongere dutarame.
Turi kumwe namwe n'ubwo turi kure, ariko ku umutima turi hafi. Muhumure nta ikiba Uwiteka atakizi.
Methode
Angeloque Muhoracyeye
RIP Fely wacu. imana igutuze aheza Amina
Phoëbe Kanyange
Félicité ugiye kare, umuryango wa Buregeya Epaphrodite uwusigiye icyuho. Nyagasani agutuze aheza.
Jocelyne Constant
Au revoir ma très chère sœur (pas de sang mais bien de combats communautaires) Félicité,
Vous avez été le véritable Reflet de Dieu parmi nous ! Qui m’aurait préparé de ce départ physique aussitôt. Votre heure est arrivée avant la mienne. Dieu le sait, j’aurais souhaité que ce soit moi ! Aujourd’hui, je vous dis Au Revoir après des années exceptionnelles durant lesquelles j’ai eu l’absolu privilège et l’immense honneur de bénéficier de vos capacités tant professionnelles qu’humaines. Les mots me manquent pour témoigner toute ma reconnaissance face à votre confiance incroyable et votre appui inestimable que vous m’avez démontrée tout au long de ce magnifique parcours ensemble. Tout comme, je vous disais le 18 octobre dernier, en réponse à vos mots de félicitations à mon égard : ‘Nous avions été le complément de l’une et de l’autre et sans votre grande solidarité mon parcours n’aurait jamais été le même’. And again on Sunday October 29th, few days before your departure, right after our sharing of a very powerful prayer for peace and for humanity. You wrote back the following: ‘My sister, I consistently pray for God’s waves of grace to flow over us and over the rest of the world.’ My dear Félicité, it is my turn today to ask God to hold you close to Him and to shower you with His eternal peace!
In Faith, we will be together again sister! Jocelyne constant
Odette Kabaya
Je remercie le ciel de m’avoir permise de croiser ton chemin Fely, il y a plus de 50 ans de cela. Nous avons ete des amies, des soeurs, des best friends, quoi d’autre! Malgre que nous avons vecus souvent dans des continents differents, nous sommes restees tres connectees. J’ai appris beaucoup de toi Fely, la vrai pratique de l’amour inconditionnel, de l’integrite, de la generosite, du sacrifice, du hard working name it! Je n’avais jamais imagine que tu allais t’en aller aussi tot tres chere Fely, meme si j’etais au courant de ta maladie, que je t’avais meme rendue visite. Comme c’est la volonte du Tout Puissant, notre Seigneur, pour lequel tu as beaucoup travaille - ainsi soit il. Tu laisse derriere toi des belles oeuvres, qui parlent d’elles memes. Tu as inspiree beaucoup y compris moi meme. Que le Tout Puissant donnes a ta famille adoree la force de l’accepter. Que ton ame repose en paix eternelle.
Very sorry for your loss. May she rest in perfect peace