Roland Olalekan Ladipo

In Loving Memory of Roland Olalekan Ladipo June 23, 1956 - April 3, 2024

The Lord called our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother uncle, cousin, and friend, Roland Olalekan Ladipo, home to glory. Roland Olalekan Ladipo was born into the family of the Late Emmanuel Adeniran Ladipo (the Ekerin keta of Egba land) a retired Civil Servant and the Late Mrs. Marian Olufunmilayo Ladipo (Nee Adeosun) a successful Business woman) on the 13 of June 1956 in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria.

HIS EDUCATION: He embarked on his education at St. Stephens school, Inalende, Ibadan Oyo State at the age of 6. He proceeded to then Ahmadiyya Grammar School, now Anwarul-Islam Grammar School, Eleyele, Ibadan for his Secondary School where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1974. He proceeded to America and continued his studies at Youngstown State University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1984

HIS CAREER: Roland Ladipo worked for a while in Nigeria before he proceeded to Paris in France where he did odd jobs and finally to Columbus Ohio USA. While in the USA he worked at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Columbus, Ohio for 25 years until he retired. As a very hard-working individual Roland was a Real Estate broker, a Tax Broker, Car Dealership, Exporter, and other businesses. The Real Estate business was extended to Nigeria. A business he successfully managed until he was called home by the Almighty on the 3rd day of April 2024.

FAMILY LIFE: Roland is survived by his wife of 34 years Dr. Folorunso Omolayo (Temmy) Ladipo (Nee Popoola), six children and their spouses: Julius Babajide Ladipo, George Adedamola and Grace Titilola Adesanwo, Andrew Jay Oluwamuyiwa and Yejide Fiyinfoluwa Richardson, Olanrewaju Babajide and Brianna Olaniyan, Kehinde Adedapo and Jannette Omolola Adewunmi, and Roland Olasupo Ladipo. Four grandchildren: Nehemiah Oluwakayode Selkirk, Nori OreOluwa Olaniyan, Remi Oluwatobi Olaniyan and Ayomide Elu Richardson.

Roland was preceded in death by both parents and two siblings: Mrs. Florence Olubanke Ayinde - sister 2004 and Mrs. Clara Olabisi Alabi - sister 2024. Survived by sisters and brothers. Mrs Eunice Bamidele Nana, Mrs Bolanle Afinsulu, Mr Simon David Ladipo, Mrs Mary Oluremi Ayeni, Mrs Grace Adenike Okanlawon, Mr Victor Idowu Ladipo, Rev Sister Emmanuela Ladipo, Mrs Alaba Oyebola Olawoye and Mrs Ololade Olatunbosun. Plus too many Nephews, Nieces, and cousins to mention in the US, Europe, Nigeria, and around the world.

HIS CHRISTIAN LIFE: Roland was born into a Methodist denominational Church and was baptized in Nigeria. Rededicated his life by Baptism at the River Jordan in Israel in 2013. Roland was a member of the Columbus Christian Center (CCC) in Columbus Ohio until he was called home to Glory.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2024 at Columbus Christian Center, 2300 N. Cassady Ave. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to the Ladipo Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com