Dr. Hailu Abatena, 77, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home in Virginia Beach, VA, following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 22, 1939 in Gimbi, Ethiopia as the youngest child to Gelane Kitesa and Abatena Jammo. He was a retired professor that devoted his life yearning for knowledge, an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Syracuse Basketball, as well as a devoted father who loved his family and friends. He is survived by his sister Adisse Abatena, his former wife of 27 years, Atsede Waktole; along with their two children, son Wakgira and daughter Ayane. Let God bless his soul and provide his family and friends the strength to accept what is hard to accept. A celebratory memorial service will be held at 11:30am on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home, 601 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462, with the procession of burial to immediately follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. You may offer your condolences at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.
Dr. Hailu Abatena, 77, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home in Virginia Beach, VA, following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 22, 1939 in Gimbi, Ethiopia as the youngest child to Gelane Kitesa and Abatena Jammo. He was a retired professor that devoted his life yearning for knowledge, an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Syracuse Basketball, as well as a devoted father who loved his family and friends. He is survived by his sister Adisse Abatena, his former wife of 27 years, Atsede Waktole; along with their two children, son Wakgira and daughter Ayane. Let God bless his soul and provide his family and friends the strength to accept what is hard to accept. A celebratory memorial service will be held at 11:30am on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home, 601 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462, with the procession of burial to immediately follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. You may offer your condolences at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.
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