Agnes Muno Badawi

In memory of Youmis, Youma, Mamma Agnes Kuri Muno Badawi, known to her kids as Naigupai (the Teacher), born in Ri-Rangu, Western Equatoria, South Sudan January 1, 1943; and passed away in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 7, 2021. She was the third of five children born to Ruta Mukaremuke and Duruku Badawa and was raised by her mother Ruta and uncle Muno after the death of her father Duruku. Youmis Agnes was a teacher by profession, leader, and educator. Youmis attended a missionary boarding school in Yambio; she was trained as a teacher in Yei Teachers College and taught elementary school in Yambio.

After the Sudanese civil war escalated in the 1960s, Youmis moved from Juba to Khartoum, Sudan, where she continued her love of teaching and caring for children; she briefly worked as assistant teacher in Comboni School, in Al Sajana in Khartoum, Sudan. After the Addis Ababa Peace Accord in 1972, Youmis returned to Juba, South Sudan, where she worked with the Ministry of Education. When the civil strife and wars broke again in South Sudan, Youmis returned to Khartoum, then to Mogadishu, Somalia to stay with her daughter Huda. From Mogadishu she returned to Khartoum, then to Kenya; and in 1993, she immigrated to Canada to be with daughter, Huda. In Canada, she continued her love of education; she attended City Adult Learning Center and successfully fulfilled the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, which was awarded in February 2000. Youmis Agnes devoted most of her time volunteering for The Scott Mission in Toronto, the Meals on Wheels Program.

Mamma Agnes was a very loving and caring mother. She devoted her life to raising her children and grandchildren. Her family, colleagues, neighbors and friends know her as a kind soul, always willing to help. She unequivocally lived her life by God’s principles of love, peace and service to others, education, and the respect of human rights and dignity. She loved travelling especially visiting with her kids and grand kids in the USA. Youmis was an avid artist, who loved painting and knitting, she enjoyed cooking and reading especially the Bible. She supported the philosophy of black consciousness, freedom, and the liberation of South Sudan.

She leaves behind 5 children [Grace, Ferdose, Huda, Paul & Marcelina], 10 grandchildren, so many great grand children, many nieces and nephews we can not count. She was a caring mother to the community, as well as to multitudes of relatives and friends in her original country and adopted country Canada. She also has left a global impact of friendships and motherhood across Europe, South Sudan, Sudan, USA and other countries.

Visitation will take place at the Rosar Morrison Funeral Home on Saturday December 4th from 9:30 am to 10:30am. Service will be held from 10:45am to 12pm.

Pease note: Proof of vaccination required prior to entering the Funeral Home.

Link to Livestream

https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/41722