OBITUARY: In Loving Memory of Roland Olalekan Ladipo June 23, 1956 – April 3, 2024. The Lord called our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother uncle, cousin, and friend, Roland Olalekan Ladipo, home to glory. Roland Olalekan Ladipo was born into the family of the Late Emmanuel Adeniran Ladipo (the Ekerin keta of Egba land) a retired Civil Servant and the Late Mrs. Marian Olufunmilayo Ladipo (Nee Adeosun) a successful Business woman) on the 13 of June 1956 in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria.
HIS EDUCATION: He embarked on his education at St. Stephens school, Inalende, Ibadan Oyo State at the age of 6. He proceeded to then Ahmadiyya Grammar School, now Anwarul-Islam Grammar School, Eleyele, Ibadan for his Secondary School where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1974. He proceeded to America and continued his studies at Youngstown State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1984.
HIS CAREER: Roland Ladipo worked for a while in Nigeria before he proceeded to Paris, France, where he did odd jobs, and finally to Columbus, Ohio, USA. While in the USA, he worked at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Columbus, Ohio, for 25 years until he retired. As a very hard-working individual Roland was a Real Estate broker, a Tax Broker, Car Dealership, Exporter, and other businesses. The Real Estate business was extended to Nigeria. A business he successfully managed until he was called home by the Almighty on the 3rd day of April 2024.
FAMILY LIFE: Roland is survived by his wife of 34 years Dr. Folorunso Omolayo (Temmy) Ladipo (Nee Popoola), six children and their spouses:
· Julius Babajide Ladipo,
· George Adedamola and Grace Titilola Adesanwo,
· Andrew Jay Oluwamuyiwa and Yejide Fiyinfoluwa Richardson,
· Olanrewaju Babajide and Brianna Olaniyan,
· Kehinde Adedapo and Jannette Omolola Adewunmi, and
· Roland Olasupo Ladipo.
Four grandchildren:
· Nehemiah Oluwakayode Selkirk,
· Nori OreOluwa Olaniyan,
· Remi Oluwatobi Olaniyan and
· Ayomide Elu Richardson
Roland was preceded in death by both parents and two siblings; Mrs. Florence Olubanke Ayinde – sister 2004 and Mrs. Clara Olabisi Alabi – sister 2024
Survived by sisters and brothers.
· Mrs Eunice Bamidele Nana
· Mrs Bolanle Afinsulu
· Mr Simon David Ladipo
· Mrs Mary Oluremi Ayeni
· Mrs Grace Adenike Okanlawon
· Mr Victor Idowu Ladipo
· Rev Sister Emmanuela Ladipo
· Mrs Alaba Oyebola Olawoye
· Mrs Ololade Olatunbosun
Plus, there are too many Nephews, Nieces, and cousins to mention in the US, Europe, Nigeria, and around the world.
HIS CHRISTIAN LIFE: Roland was born into a Methodist denominational Church and was baptized in Nigeria. Rededicated his life by Baptism at the River Jordan in Israel in 2013. Roland was a member of the Columbus Christian Center (CCC) in Columbus, Ohio, until he was called home to Glory.
Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2024 at Columbus Christian Center, 2300 N. Cassady Ave. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to the Ladipo Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com
OLAMILEKAN ALANI ROLAND, SUN RE O. YOU ARE ALREADY SOLELY MISSED. OMO ADURU MODUN, OMO ADURU MOSUN PA ADIE JE, OMO KENTA OKE IBODI. ISHERI OMO OLOKO. REST WELL. I WILL SEE YOU ON THE GREAT RISING UP MORNING. WE LOVE BUT JESUS LOVES YOU MORE. IT IS TRULY WELL WITH ALL OUR SOULS.
Your death came as a rude shock . We love you but Jesus loves you more. Rest in the bossom of your maker,my elder brother
Uncle Lekan as fondly called by all,our meeting was so short but a remarkable two times the last time yo came to Nogeria and I am looking forward to your next visit which was not to be.Well death is inevitable and the memories of our meeting will live on.
Rest on UNCLE till we meet to part no more.
No gain saying that we will miss Mr. Roland Ladipo and his gentle ways. I am not a business minded person like Roland but with his calm and assuring ways he was able to convince me to join the Amway business years ago. That was the beginning of a great friendship that extended to his entire family, especially his late mother and mother in law. We thank God for your life and for coming into ours. Our prayer is that your soul will rest in perfect peace