PAPA PETER ASANGONG

My grandfather was a man who had smiles to brighten your days. He always made you feel good with his nice, caring, and humorous personality. These are just a few words that come to mind, but it is impossible to summarize how great a person he was in words.
As one of his many grandkids, growing up with him around made life fun. From going sight seeing, to family trips and even going out to eat. There is not one place you can name that my grandfather hasn't been to! With his children and his grandkids, we all make a wonderful family. He is lucky to have had us all.
I'll miss my grandfather dearly. But I will treasure his memory forever.

My father, who is the best father I could have ever asked for from God, was a man who was close to perfection.                                                                                                               It is very difficult and heart breaking for me to think that I will never see you again. You did everything possible to make me be who I am today. Despite the fact that Ma-Ma died at an early age leaving you with seven children to raise all by yourself, you proved to us and the world that it was not an impossible task though difficult. The way you raised us all single handedly in the ways of Christ, made me believe that you were the best we could have ever had. You were such an awesome man and always stood by me and supported me no matter what the circumstance was.  If not of a bad step-mother who influenced you to slap me once and also to not send me to high school after passing my GCE O’Levels, I would never have had a reason in my entire life to say I had been mad at you. I want to thank you from the pit of my heart for raising me up to be what I am today and also taking over my son after the passing of his dad and raising him too to become what he is. The tender loving kindness you showed me, my son, my siblings, and even my friends will never be forgotten and you will always be in my heart.                                       I know without any doubt that the Lord Almighty will keep you by his right hand because you were a true and faithful believer. May your soul Pa-Pa, rest in perfect peace until we meet again to part no more.

I Love You Forever….

Maggie Asangong- Daughter

Pa Peter Asangong was more a father to me than a father-in-law. He was very protective of me advising me on how to live my life especially in a religious way free of querrelling, conflicts and arguments with people because for him that was the best way of living. He discouraged me from drinking beer because it was not healthy. He never wanted me to spend money carelessly and that I should take care of his daughter (my wife Pammie Mor) and he never wanted me to have problems with her. He told me that his children lost their mother at a very tender age and that had a lot of effects and impact on their lives and he never wanted anyone to bring headache or problems to his children. Papa was a down-to-earth person, a very great listener and very appreciative of whatever I did to him.

Papa always told that “you be my pickin” and treated me as such all his life. His continuous protection of me was in all aspects especially when I went to the village in Chup and in Mbengwi for the traditional marriage to my wife, Duchess Pammie Mor.

Papa Peter Asangong, you left us “Just when we needed you Most”

Sir Johnny Mor

Son-In-Law

It was about 9am Maryland time the darkest hour of the darkest day of my life July 19^th 2017. Our father whom we always looked up to as the strongest and the wisest, our hero, my Original Boyfriend gently grasp for his last breath through an oxygen tube in the hospital in Limbe; surrounded by family, nurses, doctors, church elders from Bota Middle farm church and friends, before the final pronunciation and official declaration of the “D” word. I listen through the phone in tears as the final phase was happening. I spoke with all who were present and by afternoon Maryland time my Original Boyfriend was resting in the Limbe Regional Hospital mortuary.

My father’s life is a true testament of God’s work to an obedient son, God proved to us through my father that with faith you can live a fulfilling life from “Grass to Grace”. A humble CDC driver who lost his soul mate at a “juvenile” age and was place in a tough position to raise seven young children alone; HE DID IT! My father gave me life, nurtured me, sent me to school, thought me how to eat with a spoon, fork and knife and all dinner table manners, and above all showed me plenty of love through his caring ways. I would say I don’t knew my mother, no story to tell about her, but my dad made it a point to show me pictures often, so that I remember the beautiful face and good heart our mother had - as papa always described her.

The story of my father is that of a life well lived; he is a man like no other. There are not enough words I can say to describe just how important my father is to me, and what a powerful influence he continues to be in my life despite resting far away from me. Proud of you papa! My love for you will never fade.

Pammie Mor – Daughter

Grandpa was a great man. He lived a great life. We will miss you.

-          From Emily Asangong-Grand daughter