'F(ower Ladies 8r Pa((bearers Family & Friends f_AcknowfedtJements We the family of Ndaya Chantal Mukenge , would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the love, care and outpouring of support shown during this time and throughout Ndaya's illness and a special thanks to Kimberley Grant for being Ndaya's caregiver in recent months. ?fJele6JCatiun!!/~ ~ ?fJ!uvnkd ~ The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity as it is, not as I would have it; to accept the things I cannot change; Trusting that He will make all things right courage to change the things I can; if I surrender to His will; and wisdom to know the difference . That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely Living one day at a time; happy with Him Enjoying one moment at a time; forever in the next. Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Amen Taking, as He did, this sinful world Services Entrusted to: Gus Thornhill Funeral Home 1315 Gus Thornhill East Point, GA 30344 (404) 768-2993 Sunrise August 8, 1966 Sunset April16, 2016 Friday, April 22, 2016 11:00 A.M. Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road Atlanta, Georgia 30331 Reverend Belinda McCastle, Associate Pastor Officiating Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor Ndaya Marie-Chantal Mukenge was born on August 8, 1966 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) and was the eldest in her family. A 1984 honor graduate of the former Briarwood (Woodland) High School in East Point, Georgia, Ndaya went on to receive a bachelor of science in Chemistry from Spelman College in 1988 with minors in mathematics and French. Her studies took her to Strasbourg, France; and Moscow where she studied the Russian language. She later earned an associates degree in accounting from Chattahoochee Technical College . Ndaya was a member of the National Honor Society, Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, and the National Society of Accountants. At an early age, Ndaya attended Concord Community Church and then became an active member of the young adult ministry at Ben Hill United Methodist Church . Her final membership was with Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta. Ndaya was compassionate and an inspiration to her fam ily and friends . She was known for he r infinite kindness, generosity, and sensitivity to social issues. Ndaya had an infectious laugh and made long-lasting friendships with her peers and elders alike. She loved music, theater, volunteering, and mentoring young people. Her strong work ethic and organ izational skills led her to pursue an accounting career. She lived in Boston, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, and longest of all, in Atl anta . After an extended illness, Ndaya made her transition on Saturday, April 16, 2016. She leaves behind her parents, Drs. Tshilemalema and Ida Rousseau Mukenge; her mother, Marguerite Mutombo; two sisters, Muadi and Malongo Mukenge; two brothers, Tshimpo Mukenge (Jewett) and Thierry-Joel Mutombo; t hree nephews, Mfumu, M ulaya, and Mukumbaji Mukenge; three God-sisters Kim berley Grant, Donna Grant Du nn, and lretha Stoney; one niece, lresha Stoney; two uncles, Fred Rousseau (Pearl} and Jean Marie Katumbayi and his children with whom she was very close; a very large extended family in Congo; and a host of family and friends. Prelude Processional "I Will Sing Hallelujah" Hymn of Celebration "In The Garden" Scriptures: The Old Testament Psalm 23 The New Testament II Timothy 4:5-8 Prayer of Comfort Celebration in Song "UnCioudy Day" Reflections: (2 Minutes Please) Antioch Baptist Church North Friend Family Celebration in Song "Jesus Promise Me a Place Over There" Words of Comfort Musical Reflections Acknowledge ments Recessional "Walking Up The Kin g's Highway" UMC#314 Reverend Dr. Paul Easley, Sr. Reverend Lavell Sanders Reverend Byron E. Thomas Reverend Belinda McCastle Deacon Clarence Anderson Jada N. Cruce Jewett Mukenge Tshimpo Mukenge Congolese Medley Deacon Clarence Anderson 1nterment Forest Lawn Memorial Garden 5755 Mallory Road Union City, GA 30349 tR.eyast Fellowship Hall Ben Hill United Methodist Church