Elliott Kwaku Osafo's Obituary
mDaasebre Adusei Peasah IV, Akyem Tafohene; Abusuapayin Kwadwo Asamoah Krodua; Obaapanin Margaret Boateng; Obaapanin Susana Ohene Nyarko; and The Entire Obema, Okoakyi-Krodua family, Nana Gyima Darko Ampem II; Adehyehene of Nkwatia and Asona Abusuapanin of Nkwatia, Abetifi, Pepease and Elsewhere; Opanin Asiamah Brenya of Abetifi; Kwaku Frimpong (Papa Owuraku) of Accra; Mrs. Rayna Osafo; and the entire Benkosafo family regret to announce the passing of their beloved Elliott Kwaku Kwakye Osafo (Kwaku Bro), also known as Sal Mineo, aka Ginger Way, at the age of 82 years.
Funeral and burial arrangements are as follows. Visitation and funeral service will be held on June 14, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Wildwood Chapel Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas. The burial service will take place on the same day at Restland Cemetery in Garden of Cypress, Lot 14, Block C, Space 1.
Elliott Kwaku Kwakye Osafo was the cherished son of Papa Benkosafo (Benjamin Kwabena Osafo) and Adelaide Oye Addo (Mama Oye). He was a devoted father to Elliott Kwaku Kwakye Osafo Jr. and Brooke Shanell Trussell - Yaababy Esther Georgina Osafo. His legacy continues through his beloved grandchildren: Benjamin Kwabena Osafo, Susanna Akosua Antwiwaa Bosiako Osafo, Annie Adwoa Asirifi Osafo, Elliott Kwakye Osafo, Barrack Asante Osafo, Deangelo Jevon Osafo Bell, and Emanuelle Dante Osafo Bell, as well as his great-grandchildren: Mathias Joelle James Bell and Ariya Anais Larose Bell.
He is mourned by his brothers and sisters: Mabel Osafo, Caroline Osafo, Ruby Osafo (Nana Akosua Frempongmaa II), Dr. Susana Emilia Osafo-Beccles of Accra, Mrs. Mildred Harriet Osafo Parker of Accra, Frank-Charles Osafo of New Jersey, Kwaku Anim Boateng of Accra, Comfort Osafo of Accra, Silverton Emmanuel Mallas Osafo of Dallas, Mrs. Joyce Sakyi-Obimpeh of Switzerland, Mrs. Bertha Osafo Donkor of Accra, Mrs. Mary Nowacki of Germany, Benjamin Ato Osafo of 13th June Gemini Ent. Timber Market in Accra, Rev. Kofi-William Wiafe Osafo of the UK, Elizabeth Osafo Thompson of Chicago, Daniel Osafo of New York, Benjamin Osafo aka Alonzo of Chicago, Olivia Osafo of Cape Coast, Mrs. Regina Mpetey of Accra, Esther Osafo aka Yaa Baby of Accra, Gifty Osafo of Cape Coast, Grace Osafo aka Ogray of Accra, Benjamin Osafo (Brother Boy) aka Chicago of Switzerland, Matilda Osafo of Accra, Mrs. Maud Owusu-Yeboah of Germany, Mrs. Annie-Bersant Osafo Davis of the UK, Mrs. Gloria Osei-Diawuo of Tema, and Charles Obroni Osafo of Accra.
His passing is deeply felt by his cousins, including Mr. Kofi Saka Wiafe of the UK, Mr. Charles Okai Addo of Dallas and his siblings, Kwaku Twumasi aka Sam Tuga of New York and his siblings, Dr. Annabel Ankrah of Ridge Hospital and her siblings, Michael Krodua and his siblings, Duncan Opare Boateng and his siblings, Patience Bannerman Hyde and her siblings, Justina Agyekum and her siblings, Audrey Tagoe and her siblings, Kwaku Daffour and his siblings, Nora Ofosua and her siblings, Nana Yaw Oduro and his siblings, Kwaku Krodua and his siblings, Marian Akosua Asantewaa Twumasi of Bronx, New York, Adwoa Twumasi Bempah of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asante Osafo of Dallas, Andrew Osafo aka Paapa of Dallas, Mr. Kwadwo Asante Asiedu of Tarkwa and his siblings, Mr. George Gyeni Darko of Accra, Mr. Kwasi Saka of Abetifi, Kwame Peter of Canada, Ben Osafo Darko aka Kofi Ben, Mr. Mark Asante of Accra and his siblings, Mr. Martin Peprah of Accra, Mrs. Leticia Fosu of the UK, Pastor George Kofi Attakora of Accra, Mrs. Augusta Osafo Peterson of Canada, Madam Hilda Agyare of Kumasi and her siblings.
His nieces and nephews include Mrs. Charlotte Poh of the UK, Henry Vroom Parker of Accra, Mrs. Marian Boateng of Accra, Susan Oduro-Adjei of the UK, Kofi Adu Quarshie of Accra, Ama Quarshie of Accra, Emmanuel Nana Kwame Anim Boateng of Accra, Regina Boateng of Accra, Benjamin Kofi Boateng of Accra, Godfred Kwasi Boateng of Accra, Mrs. Florence Boateng of the UK, Michael Twumasi-Ankrah, Ernest Beccles of the USA, Benjamin Beccles of the USA, Harry Vroom Parker, Hubert Vroom Parker, Frank Junior of the USA, Lloyd of the USA, Elliott of the USA, Brandon of the USA, Paul Panin Osei Boahene of the USA, Peter Kakra Osei Boahene of Accra, Caroline Osei Boahene of Accra, Mrs. Tina De Pascalis of Switzerland, Mr. George Sakyi-Obimpeh of Switzerland, Francis Nowacki of Germany, Emmanuel Nana Osafo Jr. of the USA, Nakia Arabina Osafo of the USA, Jamani Franklin Osafo of the USA, Nana Fosu of Accra, Theodora Asantewaa of Accra, Nana Amissah of Accra, Nana Koranteng of Accra, Asabea of Accra, Abigail of Mpraeso, Charlotte of Accra, Dr. Theodora Margaret Mpetey of Accra, Eileen Mpetey of Accra, Lawrence Mpetey of Accra, Nathan, Stefan, Joanna, Yohane of the UK, Adelaide Oye of the USA, Jean Paul of the USA, William, Elijah of the USA, Joyce Oye of the UK, Dr. Theodore Davis of the UK, Esq. Rhema Davis of the UK, Tobias of Switzerland, Naomi of Switzerland, Fanny Tamakloe of Accra, Crystal Thompson of the USA, Elton Thompson of the USA, Nana Asantewaa of the USA, Emmanuel Ekow Arthur of the UK, Maud Aba Arthur of Accra, Dorothy Arthur of Cape Coast, Charlotte of Accra, Charlotte Agyei of Germany, Emmanuel Adama of Accra, Charlotte Adama of Cape Coast, Daniel Yaw Mends of Accra, Charlotte Fiaka of Accra, Desmond Fiaka of Accra, and Kelvin Dick Collins of Accra.
Elliott is survived by Mrs Stella Asantewaa Osafo who is his daughter in-law.
His beloved brother and sister In-laws are Mr Emmanuel Vroom Parker of Accra, Mrs Rayna Osafo of New Jersey, Mrs. Sandra Felicia Osafo of Dallas, Mrs Yvonne Osafo of UK, Mrs Theresa Ama Osafo of New York, Mr Mike Owusu Yeboah of Germany, Dr Bernard Davis of UK, Mrs Tasha Osafo of Chicago, Mr John Mpetey of Accra
Chief mourners include Daasebre Adusei Peasah IV, Akyem Tafohene; Abusuapayin Kwadwo Asamoah Krodua; Obaapanin Margaret Boateng; Obaapanin Susana Ohene Nyarko; and the entire Obema, Okoakyi-Krodua family. Nana Gyima Darko Ampem II; Adehyehene of Nkwatia and Asona Abusuapanin of Nkwatia, Abetifi, Pepease and Elsewhere; Opanin Asiamah Brenya of Abetifi; Kwaku Frimpong (Papa Owuraku) of Accra; Mrs. Rayna Osafo; Mrs. Felicia Ofori-Atta of Chicago; Mrs. Theresa Ama Osafo; Mrs. Sandra Felicia Osafo of Dallas; Dr. Bernard Davies and the entire Benkosafo family.
All friends and sympathizers are cordially invited to join in mourning and celebrating his life. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
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