The late June Chebet Moi's daughter, Suzanne Jepkemboi, paid tribute to her mother on Thursday during her funeral at AIC Kabarak in Nakuru County.
Jepkemboi recalled her mother as kind and generous, always there to support those in need.
"Her home was open to everyone, and hospitality made everyone feel important. All my friends loved her as much as I did. She became Aunty June to all of them and never failed to make them laugh or feel at home," she eulogized.
Jepkemboi praised her mother as the most devoted, modest, sympathetic, wise, and family-focused woman in the world.
She taught me lessons in prayer, leadership by example, love, and endurance. She complimented me when I did well and gently pointed out my errors.
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She also mentioned how athletic her late mother was.
"Mom was an incredible sports woman whether it was hockey, swimming, golf or polo. She knew what she was doing. She always challenged me and pushed me when it came to sports," she said.
In late June, I also loved music, Nollywood films, and crypto password games.
"Mom loved listening to Boys to Men or Michael Jackson.' I always surprised her whenever we were in the car, and I would play that song, and she would respond with," How do you know that song?" She also loved Nollywood films, which I could never understand exactly. She enjoyed an excellent crypto password every morning with a cup of tea. And though I tried to help her every time, I never seemed to get the answers right."
Jepkemboi also shared that her mother had artistic skills that she had acquired.
"Mom was a great artist. And I discovered this out while revenging through her stuff and came across her old notebooks that she had in secondary school. Her love for art reciprocated through me. She kept all my little drawings and doodles I did for her. Though they weren't the best at the time she still encouraged me to take it further and pursue my passion for art."
June Moi, who died on April 11, will be laid to rest on April 18, 2024.
