Solomon O. Guobadia

Solomon O. Guobadia, 74, of Toledo, Ohio. passed away at his home on August 7th, 2023. Solomon was born on April 6, 1949, to parents Ed and Uyi (Asien) Guobadia. He attended Akure Grammer School in Akure, Nigeria. Solomon left Nigeria and made his home in Miami, Florida in the 1970s. He attended Miami Dade College and Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He was a social worker for many years at the welfare office where he later retired. Solomon was an avid reader and he loved keeping up with current events. He also enjoyed talking to his family members in America and Nigeria. He later moved to Temperance, Michigan to be closer to family.
Solomon was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Uyi Guobadia, brothers Abel, Peter, Osagie (Isaac), and sister Grace. He leaves to cherish his memory his siblings, Mabel Erhahon (Paul), Christopher Guobadia (Isoken), Osazee Guobadia (Sarah), Maureen Osayamwen, Sammy Guobadia (Kaori), Eghosa Guobadia, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. We will all miss his spirit and spunk.
The family will receive guests from 10:00-12:00 on Friday August 18, 2023 at Newcomer Funeral Home-Northwest Chapel, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. Toledo (419-473-0300) where a service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.
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