ROOTS OF GRACE
Omowumi Ololade Idowu nee Alli was born into the family of Babatunde and Temilola Alli on 27th April 1985 in Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria and passed away peacefully on 29th October 2024, at the age of 39 years, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada surrounded by her loved ones.

A DISTINGUISHED MIND
Omowumi started her academic journey at Tinumola Nursery School Osogbo, then St Clare’s Primary School Osogbo, before proceeding to Olashore International School, Iloko-Ijesha for her secondary (middle and high) school education. She completed her Cambridge A-levels program at the Educational Advancement Centre, Ibadan (EAC). She obtained her Bachelor of Pharmacy degree (with distinction) from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. In 2020 she bagged her Master of Science in Pharmacy Practice from the department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta.

Omowumi started her career at The Society for Family Health (Abuja, Nigeria) as a project and research associate in 2010 for two years. Following this, she joined Novartis Pharmaceuticals as a Medical Sales Representative covering the northern Nigeria region, where she worked before immigrating to Edmonton, Alberta with her husband and two sons in December 2017. She obtained her Pharmacy licensure from the Alberta College of Pharmacy in August 2022, then joined Rexall Pharmacy Group in Edmonton as a District Support Pharmacist where she worked until her demise. Omowumi is also a published author, her paper “Informing Community Pharmacists on COPD case-finding methods: a scoping review” which she co-authored with her master’s degree supervisor (Dr. Tatiana Makhinova) was published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal.

A FAMILY’S HEARTBEAT
In 2006, during her college years, Omowumi met Olabode Idowu (her best friend, soulmate, and the absolute love of her life), they were in a loving relationship for 5 years and got married on 4th June 2011. Together, Omowumi and Olabode built a life that was full of friendship, respect, love, laughter and most importantly a foundation that was built on God. Omowumi and Olabode welcomed their sons, Irebambo in 2012 and Iteolu in 2016. Outside of God, Omowumi’s family was the most important thing in her life and the center of her world. She was also a loving daughter to her parents and an exceptional leader and role model to her five younger siblings (Omotola, Ayobami, Omolade, Tosin and Tobi).

GRACE IN SIMPLICITY
Omowumi loved to give back to her community. In 2021 she served as the director of logistics for the Canadian Cancer Society relay for life and she continued to serve in different capacities till her cancer diagnosis in March 2023. She also frequently served as a clean-up crew/meal service volunteer with Hope Mission in Edmonton and often volunteered in the kitchen for the brunch service at her local church (Terwillegar Community Church).

Omowumi lived a simple and impactful life. Her friendship, love, generosity, kindness and empathy touched everyone she encountered, and her legacy endures. She appreciated the beauty in life, lived her life with purpose and most importantly she was a woman of great virtue. She was very hospitable, accommodating and loved to meet, talk to, and get to know people. Omowumi also derived joy from cooking, exercising, traveling, shopping, and exploring new cuisines because she really loved food.

SORELY MISSED, FOREVER LOVED
Omowumi is fondly remembered by her husband (Olabode), her sons (Irebambo and Iteolu), her mother (Temilola), brothers (Ayobami and Tobi), sisters (Omotola, Omolade and Tosin), nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and loved ones. She was predeceased by her father Babatunde Alli. Omowumi will be sorely missed, deeply cherished, and forever loved.

Celebration of Life

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

11:00 a.m.

Terwilliger Community Church 

1751 Towne Centre Blvd NW, Edmonton, AB

To Livestream the service please go to: https://www.youtube.com/live/objSHY7zonE

To view more memories please go to:

https://www.forevermissed.com/omowumi-idowu/lifestory