A Kenyan Man Has Passed Away in La Plata, MD

The Late King Wilson Muigai

La Plata, MD - The hand of death has snatched another young man in Maryland. Mr. King Wilson Mungai, 25 years old of La plata Maryland, U.S.A died in a road accident which occurred on Fri. January 22, 2010. According his best friend James Mwangi of Alabama, who has received a police report on the accident, King was making a left turn when a truck coming from another direction crashed on his car. He was taken to the hospital in a coma and never recovered. He died later as the doctors tried to revive him.

King came to the US in 2002 and lived in North Carolina until 2006 when he moved to Maryland.

He was husband to Joyce Wilson-Mungai of La Plata, MD, beloved first and only son of Rev. Pastor Samuel Mungai & Rose Bella Mungai of Naivasha in Kenya. Brother to Sharon Mungai & Purity Wanjiku, Uncle to Beatrice Lewa, all of Kenya.

A memorial Service will be held from 5-7pm (With service beginning at 7pm) at:
Thornton Funeral Home Chapel
3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, Maryland 20640 Rev. Lowell H. Hancock, Officiating
Date: Tuesday, 2/2/2010

The family needs prayers and financial assistance. Contributions may be deposited to:
Name: Joyce Wilson Mungai/ King Wilson Mungai
Bank: B B & T
Account #: 0005156120539
Routing #: 055003308

We are living in a global community and King’s marriage happens to be a cross cultural marriage. For us Kenyans living in the US, it is customary to send monetary gifts to the family. For Americans, it is more customary to send cards and flowers.

Cards may be sent to Joyce Wilson-Mungai at 111 Mallard Lane, La Plata, MD 20646.

Flowers may be sent to the Funeral Home at Thornton Funeral Home, P.A. 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, MD 20640. Phone number (301) 375-7855.

For those Kenyans who would like to make donations, monetary contributions may be sent to:
Dorcas Marekia: 404-944-5017 dmarekia@yahoo.com (Georgia)
Lillian Njoroge (Iddie): 832-455-9639 Linjoro-05@yahoo.com (Texas)
Timona: 612-217-3115 Dtimona@gmail.com (Minnesota)
Michael Wanjogo: 616-589-3057 mwanjogo@yahoo.com (Michigan)
James Mwangi: 205-916-0009 mwangiwagura@gmail.com (Alabama)
Purity Wanjiku Mungai 254-721-558-167 (Kenya)

Details for the funeral will be communicated later, for further information please contact:
James Mwangi 205-916-0009
Dorcas Marekia 404-944-5017

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