Eshetu Koyra Abate
June 29, 1955 - December 28, 2011
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Eshetu Koyra Abate
June 29, 1955 - December 28, 2011
Obituary
Eshetu Abate, 56, was called to be with his LORD and savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2011 in Fountain Valley, CA while his family was at his side.
A visitation service is being held on Friday January 6 at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA from 7 to 9 P.M. In addition, there will be a farewell service conducted at First Lutheran Church, in Long Beach, CA at 1 PM on Saturday January 7 as Dr. Eshetu will be interred in his birthplace of Ethiopia.
Eshetu Abate was born in Arbegona, Ethiopia to Mr. Abate Koyra and Egigayehu Kassaye. From his early years, the good news of Jesus Christ reverberated in the Abate household. Nevertheless it was not until he reached the age of 18 that he realized his life’s purpose: to walk with the LORD and proclaim his grace and mercy to others.
After obtaining his doctorate in theology, 1988, from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Dr. Abate returned to Ethiopia to work at the Mekane Yesus Thelogical Seminary from 1988-2000. Afterwards he worked at the Bible Society of Ethiopia as a translation consultant from 2000-2002. His final professional spell was at Concordia University, Irvine where he worked as professor of Theology from 2002 until 2 weeks before his passing.
Above all, though, he esteemed working as a servant of the LORD; first as a Reverend at Addis Ababa Mekanye Yesus in Ethiopia and later in the United States’leading Ethiopian congregations in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
He will be remembered for his deep love and commitment to Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Amarech and his three children: Miseker, Eliezer and Benjamin.
Condolences and Donations may be sent to the family through:
Evangelical Mekane Yesus Lutheran Fellowship in North America
2001 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454
Bank Address:
Wells Fargo Bank
2600 E Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
55406
Routing No. 0910000191
Account No. 9817300735
OR
You can send a check to the following address:
Francis Stephanos
4537 Cinnamon Ridge Trail
Eagan, MN 55122
26 responses to Eshetu Koyra Abate
Lucy Liu says:
January 3, 2012
I will never forget his warm greetings and his blessings. I did not have class from Dr. Abate, but he blessed me every time we met, “God bless you…God bless your study in Concordia… Peace…” I know he is now in heaven with his Lord he loved and served.
Rebecca Rust says:
January 3, 2012
Dr. Abate was my professor . . . and although I cannot express what it exactly was, he left a marked impact on my life in regards to mission and Christ, He will forever be held as one of my most endeared professors, and I am thankful for the certainty that he is celebrating with his Father in heaven. God’s blessings to your family through this time of grief.
Rene Johnson says:
January 3, 2012
Dr. Eshetu was a true witness to the grace of Christ in his humble, patient and loving manner. We enjoyed so much working with him at MYTS – his leadership, friendship and fellowship have left their mark on us.
Rene and Philip Johnson
Yoseph Mengistu says:
January 3, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Eshetu Koyra Abate
Yoseph Mengistu says:
January 3, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Eshetu Koyra Abate