Salimatu Marto Doumbouya

Mrs. Salimatu Marto Doumbouya was born on September 3rd 1950 in Freetown, Sierra Leone to the late Alhaji Abdul Karim Sangari and Isata Mbambay Kamara (Nee Mansaray). Marto spent her formative years in Freetown where she commenced her primary education at the Amaria Primary School. She later attended St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School in Makeni. Marto; as she was commonly called by those who grew up with her, came to the US in 1974. She lived in Virginia where she attended Northern Virginia Community College and obtained an Associate Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She moved to Houston in the early 80s and attended the University of Houston where she obtained an Undergraduate Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She interned at the Hilton Hotel. Her entrepreneurial instinct inspired her to start her own import and export business. She was the first person in Houston to import and sell African clothes, foods and artifacts. Fashion design was her passion. Marto was a devout believing Christian and a great dedicated evangelist for Jesus. She had strong faith and was a virtuous woman. Until her death, she was a member of Church of the Nations and was also an active member of The Wailing Women. Marto was a nurturer to all she met. Her loving, pleasant and charming attitude was very infectious. She had friends from all over the globe and from all walks of life. Her compassion, kindness and optimism will be her legacy. Mrs. Salimatu Marto Doumbouya is survived by her husband of thirty years, Mr. Mohammed Anamoudou Doumbouya, son, Mohammed Anamoudou Doumbouya, step mother, Mrs Zainabu Sangarie, brothers; Amadu Sangari, SBB Dumbuya, Lamin Sangari, Mohamed Barba Sangarie, Ahmed Tejan Sangarie, Sheku Daddy Sangari, Khalifa Sangari, Jamal Abdul Sangari, Ibrahim Sangari, Sheku Kamara, Saidu Yansanneh, Abdul Bangura,Mamud Conde, Ibrahim Conde, Mohamed Salu Sangarie,Lansana Sangarie, Tejan Sangarie, and Chernor Jalloh, sisters; Isatu Sangari, Majeneh Sangari Kamara, Marie Sangari Munu, Ramatu Karim Sangari Kamara, Mariama Sangari-Bayoh, Aminata Sangari-Koroma, Haja Isata Jabbie, Nanah Conteh, Aminata Williams, Abibatu Daramy (Nee Sangarie), Khadijatu Sangari, Alimatu Sangari Sammarie, Isata Tor Kamara, Aminata Sankoh Sesay, Isata Jalloh Sangarie, Jenebu Sangari Mansaray, Isata Yansanneh, Haja Aissata Conde Tshibemba , Mbalu Conde Kamara, Kadiatu Lamin, and Fatmata Jalloh, niece, Ejatu Jalloh, and several nieces, nephews and in-laws in the United States, Europe and Africa. Other relatives include The Doumbouya, Sangari, Conde, Njai, Mansaray, Kamara, Fofanah, Conteh, Yilla, Koroma, Jalloh, Daramy, Sammarie, Bayoh, Yansanneh, Kargbo, Lamin, Bonqua, TaraWally, Sillah, and Sesay families in the United States, Europe, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Singapore and several close friends and God-children in the United States, Europe and Africa. TRIBUTE TO MY SISTER SALIMATU DOUMBOUYA My twin sister, as she always calls me, we both love each other, grew up as best friends, and she talks about me to most of her friends. We spent quality time over the phone, and when we meet we could hardly sleep. We are so special to each other, despite the fact that we tease and laugh at each other when reminding ourselves about the past. When we were in high school, we spent our vacation time together, dressed alike, and we were mistaken for twins. We both had a passion for sewing and whenever I visited her in Houston, she was extremely happy because both of us will stay up till 3am sewing and reminiscing on the past. Towards the end of her illness, she assured me she was not going to die because she had to complete the task God had blessed her to do. The task was to go to Sierra Leone to build a small house to help the poor children. I know that my sister is in the hands of the Lord. She was a woman of high faith and was very kind. She believed so much in God her creator. The family will miss her so much, especially me because I have no friend that I will spend hours talking to. She will always be in my prayers until we meet again. Your twin, Isatu Sangari