Pierre Nkurikiye

Pierre was born in Ruyigi, Burundi on July 27th 1960 to Joseph Kayoka and Maria Nzeyimana

Pierre was married to Pascazia Ngenzebuhoro in 1984, they were married for 32 years.

In 1993, Pierre and his family encountered difficulties in Burundi due to government instability. He left the country with his family and moved to Tanzania where they spent 13 years in Kanembwa Refugee Camp. There, he worked as a business owner in retail and he loved to own longhorn cows.

In 2006, he resettled in Chicago IL with his family.

In 2007, he moved to Louisville KY where his journey ended.

Pierre is survived by his wife Pascazia Ngenzebuhoro, Daughters Bigirimana, Pelina Bahati, Suavis Niyiragira, Onolyne Mwavita, Elivanie Niyimpaye, grand-children, nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

His family thanks each and everyone who took time to be with us in this difficult situation. We even thank those who are praying for us but did not have chance to be with us today.

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Pierre Nkurikiye yitavye Imana ku musi wa kane itariki 6 z'ukwezi kwa cumi 2016 yarafise imyaka 56.

Pierre Nkurikiye yavukiye mu ntara ya Ruyigi mu gihugu c'u Burundi kw'itariki 27 z'ukwezi kw'indwi 1960 avuka kuri Joseph Kayoka na Maria Nzeyimana.

Mu mwaka wa 1984 niho yubakanye n'umutambukanyi wiwe Pascazia Ngenzebuhoro bakaba bari babanye imyaka 32.

Mu mwaka wa 1993 yahunganye umuryango berekeza mu gihugu ca Tanzania aho babaye mw' ikambi y'impunzi ya Kanembwa imyaka 13.

Akaba yarikorera utwiwe afise amaduka kandi yakunda kworora inka. Ivyo bikaba vyaramufashije kutunga umuryango wiwe agafasha n'abandi bantu.

Mu mwaka wa 2006 niho yaronka ubuhungiro bushasha be n'umuryango wiwe berekeza muri Chicago, IL

Mu mwaka wa 2007 yimukiye ino muri Louisville KY ari naho yarangirije urugendo rwiwe.

Asize umutambukanyi wiwe Pascazia Ngenzebuhoro, abakobwa biwe Bigirimana, Pelina Bahati, Suavis Niyiragira, Onolyne Mwavita, Elivanie Niyimpaye abuzukuru, abakwe hamwe n'iyindi miryango.

Umuryango wiwe urashimiye abo bose baronse akanya ko kwifatanya natwe muri ibi bihe bigoye vyo gushingura umushingantahe Pierre Nkurikiye tutibagiye n'abo bataronse akanya ko gushika ngaha turazi ko baguma badusengera.

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