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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.
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