Aug. 15, 1955 - Jan. 14, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS - Johnson M. Kagondu, 57, of Indianapolis, died suddenly Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Indianapolis.

Johnson was born Aug. 15, 1955, in Kagunduini, Kandara, Kenya. He was a teacher in Kenya for many years before he relocated to the U.S.A. and changed his career to nursing. He obtained his nursing license from Ivy Tech. He also attended IUSB and completed some political science classes to boost his political aspirations. He was a nurse in Elkhart, Goshen and Indianapolis. Helping others enriched his life.

He was the son of the late Paul Gitau and Virginia Njeri.

He is survived by Sarah Kagondu and his beloved children, Lemmy Kagondu and Faith Kagondu of Elkhart and Jimmy Kagondu of Dallas. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Jane, Damaris, Martha, Wambui, Kinuthia, Irene, Lucy, Njiri, and Sophia and the late Joyce and Peter. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. A funeral service will be at noon Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

The family requests that all donation and contributions be sent to Chase Bank, c/o Johnson Kagondu Memorial Fund.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.