Patience Nzokella Kemngang

Patience Nzokella Kemngang, affectionately known as Manyi, was born on December 11, 1960, in Limbe, Sud-Ouest Cameroon. She departed this world on February 7, 2025, in Fontana, California, leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion that touched the lives of many. She was a Princess from Bangoulap.

A dedicated professional, Patience pursued a rewarding career as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician. She served as a Unit Charge Nurse at the San Bernardino Crisis Stability Unit from May 1995 until its closure in May 1999. She continued her impactful work at the Olive Vista Mental Healthcare Facility in Pomona, California, from July 1999 until May 2006. Most recently, she dedicated her skills and caring nature at Coalinga State Hospital from 2014 until her passing in 2023. Patience was known for her direct approach and her nurturing spirit, often going out of her way to help others, embodying a philosophy of celebrating life daily as if it were her last.

In terms of education, Patience laid a strong foundation for her future endeavors. She attended National Comprehensive Secondary School in Victoria, Cameroon, in 1979 and graduated from Presbyterian Girls School in Kumba Town in 1970. In pursuit of her dreams, she furthered her education at San Bernardino Valley College, obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree in 1998. Additionally, she graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an Associate in Applied Science Degree, majoring in Office System Technology and specializing as an Executive Secretary in 1987.

Patience's life was enriched by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert Atabong Kemngang Sr.; her beloved sons, Kent Aboko, Robert Atabong Kemngang Jr., Leliveld Nsi Kemngang, and Trevor Tenga Kemngang. She also leaves behind her cherished brother, Dr. Emmanuel Njomo, her sister-in-law, Susane Njomo, and her siblings: Charles Manjuo, Emerencia Manjuo, and Gerard Manjuo, as well as her brother, Kennedy Manjuo and a multitude of nephews, nieces, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Pa. Martin Nsei Manjuo; her mother, Ma. Susana Tenga Fabu; as well as her brothers, Victor Njabu Njomo, Peter Kamanyu Njomo, and Raymond Manjuo. In her larger family circle, she is also remembered by her cousin, Elizabeth Bell-Mokwe.