FUNERAL PROGRAM FOR RENEE SAMPLE ONLY

Renee Hardcastle
mouazzen
1991 - 2021

BURIAL & MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
Renee Hardcastle
mouazzen
TUESDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 2021 9AM
Lashibi funeral home

ORDER
OF
SERVICE
OFFICIATING CLERGY
1.Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Samuel M. Markwei
2. Rev. Dr. (Mrs.) Davina Markwei
3. Rev. Emmanuel Paajoe Markwei
4. Rev. Ernest Tetteh – Yeboah
PART I: PRE- BURIAL SERVICE
1. Arrival of Corpse
2. Opening Prayer
3. Selection of local songs
4. Filling Past
i. Reading Of Specied
Tributes
5. Prayer
6. Closing of Casket
PART II: BURIAL SERVICE
1. Sentences
2. Song/Hymn - Give
me the wings of faith to
rise
3. Prayer
4. Worship
5. Biography
6. Song/hymn - When
Peace Like A River
7. Tributes
i. Husband
ii. Children
iii. Family
8. Song Ministration
9. Sermon
10. Prayer for Family
11. Offertory
12. Announcements
13. Benediction
14. Recessional hymn -
Hark, Hark, My Soul
PART III: GRAVE SIDE
1. Hymn/Song
2. Opening Sentences
3. Prayer
4. Song/Hymn - Captain
Of Israel's Host And Guide
5. Committal ceremony
6. Song - God Be With You
Till We Meet Again
7. Receiving of Wreaths
8. Thanksgiving - by
Family member
9. Final Prayer and
Benediction
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Biography of
Renee Hardcastle
mouazzen
remained until she wrote her
IGCSE in Sixth Form where she
passed with ying colours. She
made many lifelong friendships
that have lasted until today.
enee was born on June 4th
R1991 at the North Ridge
clinic in Accra. She was a
very happy and boisterous child
who spent the rst few years of
her pre-school life in her grandparents
home in Burma Camp
where she became the queen of
the house. She was doted on by
her parents, Grandparents, uncles
and aunties.
She started Preschool at Merry
Mary School in Labone after she
relocated to Labone with her
parents. After, she moved to Faith
Montessori school where she
After her IGCSE, she applied and
got accepted to Kent University in
the United Kingdom. However,
after she lost a close friend, she
decided to leave the UK and
return to Ghana where she
applied and got accepted to the
Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology to study
Business administration. This was
where she met her husband to be
Mohammed. She graduated in
June 2015 and did her national
service with a private company.
Soon after, and to the pride of the
family she and Mohammed were
wed and not long after, gave birth
to her rst son AJ.
She blossomed and ourished in
her new family life. She created a
home for her husband and
children and was loved by her inlaws.
Renee loved to travel the
world and did so on many
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o c c a s i o n s r s t w i t h h e r
g r a n d p a r e n t ’ s o f b l e s s e d
memory who always wanted her
by their side, her parents and later
with her husband and child. She
was calm and soft spoken.
Our lady, our queen of make-up.
She was very thoughtful and
kind. She was wise for her age and
even her uncles came to her for
advice. She loved her brother Sean
and doted on him as if he were her
Son. During lockdown, she
announced she was pregnant
with her second child. Maleek was
born on December 28th 2020. Two
weeks later, on the 9th January,
2021 she suddenly took ill and
was rushed to the hospital where
she passed away into eternity.
Our “Angel on earth” has gone to
be with the Angels in Heaven.
To say we will miss her is really an
understatement. Our hearts are
broken but we know she is in a
better place. Our Angel, our
Neneya, our Googie, we miss you
so much.
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Tribute By
husband
ribute to my soul mate and the love
Tof my life. I never saw myself
standing here today reading a
tribute to the love of my life, my soul
mate , my happiness and my home.
This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever
had to do. But in everything we still give
thanks to God.
I will never forget the rst time I set my
eyes on you, my gorgeous love, at the
Georgia Hostel in KNUST. Beautiful
from head to toe with a devine aura and
glow that went straight through my
heart. You were all I could think about.
In the months leading before we nally
got to know each other we would
occasionally bump into each other in the
hall way and you always had this
heaven-sent smile. I still remember the
rst time we hugged, the rst time we
kissed and the rst time you said “I love
you too Moh”. I remember all the trips
we took while we were in school and I
treasure every single moment we shared.
Not many people know this but when we
rst met I was at the lowest point in my
life , I had given up on my self, I had
given up on university and I had lost
hope in life. But you gave me hope my
love, you gave me a reason to believe in
myself again.Being in a relationship with
you, the most beautiful woman in the
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world, gave me self condence again.
You were truly an angel Renee. You
were too good for this world.
I still remember our last trip to Sharm
in Egypt. I had never ever seen you so
happy. Our beautiful memories will
forever be in my heart. There’s no
doubt you loved both our sons more
than anything in this world. The
sacrices you made for Abdul and
Malek will never be forgotten. I
promise to remind them each day of
how angelic you were. I promise to
reassure them you loved them and
you never intended to leave them.
But let me assure you my love you
will never be forgotten. You will
forever be in my heart. Like most
marriages we had our differences but
you never ever gave up on me. You
loved me unconditionally. The love
we shared the last month was more
than what we’ve ever shared. I really
love you Renee and I promise to
never let you down. My heart is
broken my love, I miss you so much.
I miss your smell, I miss your smile, I
miss your touch, I miss your laugh, I
miss your voice my love. I miss every
single thing about you.
I want you to know that I gave you
my all, my love. I know you fought so
hard for our children. You are one of
the most strongest people I’ve ever
known because in all your pain you
kept going. At this point there’s
nothing I can do to bring you back to
life my love, but I want to promise
you something. I promise to give our
kids the best, I promise to give them
love, I promise to protect them, I
promise to make you proud, I
promise to be there for your mum and
Sean, I promise you will never be
forgotten.
I’m lost for words because I can’t
believe all this is real. Renée
Mouazzen, I love you and each day
that goes by I even love you more. I
keep checking my phone to see if you
will text or call. I don’t know how I’m
going to go through life without you
but I know you will forever have my
back and never leave me hanging.
You may not be here with me
physically but I know we took a vow
and we became one in the eyes of God
so I know you live in me, you live in
our kids. It hurts that I will never ever
hold you again or hear your voice but
I will never forget you, the impact
you had on my life and I will honor all
the promises I made to you. I love you
and I will always love you.
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Tribute by
children (AJ)
long walks on the beach with you,
our adventure in the submarine
looking at shes, to being in our
favorite jacuzzi.
I miss falling asleep in your arms. I
miss our bubble baths and I miss
your beautiful smile. I love you so
much. Mama, thank you for
giving Malek to me.
Dear mummy, this is your AJ.
Daddy Moh said you have
traveled far away to bring us
many surprises but I can’t wait to
see you again. I can’t wait to hear
your voice again.
I w i l l f o r e v e r c h e r i s h t h e
memories we shared when we
traveled together to Egypt with
daddy and grandma. From taking
I promise to protect him and tell
him all about you; how beautiful
you are, and, how much love you
had for both of us. I promise to
also be there for daddy. I promise
to make you so proud. You will
forever be in my heart. I hope life
is better where you are now my
beautiful angel. I will miss you
more than you know and my
heart will ache everytime I
remeber you are gone.
Goodbye Mum. Until we meet to
part no more.
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Tribute by
children (MALEK)
Mummy Renee, this is your own
Malek. Today, Daddy Moh
struggles to write my little life’s
experience on my behalf. I see the
pain in his heart. He cries alot and
AJ and I don’t know what to do.
Please God, I want you to make
my mummy safe by your side.
Please make my daddy smile
again. I thank You my God for
given me moments of mummy’s
love. I am grateful for throughout
my days on this earth, I will also
know that I felt my mother’s love.
I know we did not spend much
time together but no one will ever
know the joy you felt when you
carried me.
sacrices for my brother and I and
I’m really looking forward to
hearing all the amazing stories.
I’m looking forward to seeing how
beautiful you are. I promise to
stand beside my brother AJ and be
there for daddy as well. My Renee,
my mummy if you can see this or
hear this I love you and thank you
for bringing me into this life. I
know you will always want me to
love and respect Daddy and AJ, I
promise I will do just that. I will
make you proud I promise, even
till the end of my days. You will
forever be in our hearts. I love you
Ma, I really do. God be with you
till we meet again!
I know you made so many
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Tribute by
mother
My dearest Renee, My Angel, My Jewel.
How unimaginable that I am
writing a tribute to you. Words
will not sufce to express what
you mean to me. Since your birth
you have always been a lady, the
perfect daughter, granddaughter,
sister, niece and friend, but most
of all I have been amazed at the
woman you have become....a
good wife and such a loving
mother.
Renee, my best friend and my
condante. Who is going to listen
to me now? Who is going to tell
me one of my eyebrows is
crooked? Who is going to calm me
and advice me? Who am I going to
have our girlie hair and nails day
with? Our special lunches? Who
will give me the edited version of
t h e n e w s ? M y l e m o n a d e
???Renee!!???
When you single handedly
p l a n n e d m y 5 0 t h s u r p r i s e
birthday party. I was the proudest
mother on earth! That day I said to
myself “God thank you my work
is done”
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Tribute by
father
My beautiful Renee is no more,
that soothing smile and infectious
laugh laugh is no more, you will
however remain in my heart.
Never in my wildest of dreams or
imagination would I have
expected to write these to bid my
beautiful princess farewell from
this world. Renee, you were just
starting to bloom as you shared
awesome family time.
We had all these plans and
dreams and aspirations and more.
Renee was my aide de camp when
it came to dealing “strongly” with
her brother Sean and mother. I
shudder to think how I will keep a
check on them without you
Renee….
Renee I thank God for the
wonderful opportunity, however
short to experience our joys,
laughter, our long conversations
and even the sad times.God has
decided he needed you more than
I do and I painfully have to accept
that reality.I will continue to thank
God for your life and that those of
us left behind especially AJ and
Malek will learn strong morals,
decency, appreciate each other, be
truthful, caring and supportive of
each other, to make your legacy
impactful and never be forgotten.
Rest well my dear Renee, sorely
missed by me, sorely missed by all.
I will forever remember you my
dear sweet daughterAll my
Love,Dad
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Tribute by
brothers
We will have never imagined having
to write this for our sister of all people
so soon, we always imagined and
spoke about us at a family gathering
when we’re old, talking and laughing
about the times we had. She would
probably be sitting in some rocking
chair just like our grandma, with her
big smile and contagious laugh
roasting us about the many silly
things we did. We cannot erase the
memories we have of you in our
minds especially when we yearn for
more.
Renee was always happy and fun to
be around, and even when she was
angry it would be very easy to make
her laugh because that’s how vibrant
and easy going she was. She had the
warmest hugs, comforting anyone in
hard times, as though there was
nothing to worry about. She had the
knack of love towards eternity.
We will miss your excitement and
celebrations whenever Liverpool
w o n a n d a n g e r w i t h i n s u l t s
whenever Liverpool lost.
I will miss you having my back all the
time as a big sister, and helping me
c o n v i n c e m u m a n d d a d f o r
something I want , even though the
chances of you being blasted for me
were very high.
You called us early morning, asking
for food from epos, and I’m still in a
shock that you left us so soon after
that. Its hard to imagine the rest of my
life without you. It’s going to be
weird not being able to speak to you
again, or receive advise from you
when I need it.
Thank you for all you taught and
advised us growing up. I know your
voice will lay in our conscience and I
know you will always be watching
over us.You gave us 2 little angels , 2
more brothers that We will all love
dearly.
Till we meet again, Rest easy and Rest
In Peace. We will miss you and we
love you. Ian, Niel and Sean
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Tribute by
uncles
Renee, our princess, will live on.
This time, it’s difcult to say God
knows best. It’s has been difcult
for all of us!!
Right from birth, you have always
brought joy and pride. So many
things about you that are still very
fresh our minds.
I remember just like yesterday
when I was so scared to hold you
because you were my rst
experience of a tender baby! I
wanted to hold you soo close but I
couldn’t because I was soo scared
and just didn’t know how.
Today, as you Rest In Peace, I
have the same urge to hold and
hug you Renee. We have loved
you from day one and we still do.
It must have been yesterday
when you recited your rst ABC
to Z at such a tender age to the
a d m i r a t i o n o f N a a n a a n d
granddaddy. We have always
been sooo proud of you because
you have been that bundle of joy
and love!
For me, you were a little sister and
not my niece. We talked about
e v e r y t h i n g a n d d i s c u s s e d
anything.
So many moments we shared
together.
It seems like just yesterday when I
had to drop you at school and I
was always late because yes your
uncle likes his sleep.
Many times I have had to chase
your bus even though you woke
early and Mum got you ready.
Seems like just yesterday when
you will bang on my door begging
me to wake up and take you to
school.
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It was so easy to bribe you
growing up because all you
wanted growing up was papaye,
whether it was for academic
excellence or to just make our
princess happy!!
I have watched you from day one
blossom into a beautiful and
adorable young woman! I have
watched you mature and I always
speak about you with soo much
pride.
How many times have we
laughed together about so many
things? Who am I going to tell
your Liverpool is a useless team?
W h o a m I g o i n g t o h a v e
uncontrollable laughter with?
I’m really broken and don’t know
what to do? Life has thrown so
many things my way and it has
been a walk in the park. But this,
it’s too huge , it’s too painful.
I still haven’t been able to accept
condolences. It actually annoys
me because for me you live on. I
cannot accept that I would have to
live life without you, your smile,
your calm personality. I cannot
accept that I will no longer
threaten you not to call me Uncle.
Renee!! I’m hurt ... I’m very hurt .
I’m not hurt because you are gone,
I’m hurt because I know that you
gave everything and fought so
hard! How seless!!
It will take time for me to accept
that you will no longer be with us,
maybe I will never accept it. My
princess lives !! If there’s anything
to say then it’s that I love you. I’m
glad I told you soo many times!!
My Renee can’t be gone! She lives
in my heart!
I want to tell you that AJ and
Malek are in safe hands with all of
us.
I want to tell you we know what
your plans were and together
with Moh, it will happen.
I know what Mummy is going
through right now but know that
she will never be alone! Mum, just
l i k e y o u , w i l l a l w a y s b e
protected! We know that we can’t
ll the void, but we know you will
always ll our hearts.
In our hearts, you are alive and
will forever live !!
We love you soo much!!
We are broken. That’s just the way
it will be for a very long time !!
Your uncles will miss you terribly
even though we will carry you in
our hearts forever.
Rest In Peace our princess!!
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Tribute by
in - laws
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Tribute by
FRIENDS (Maame)
didn’t want to start this in
Is a d n e s s , b e c a u s e b e i n g
around you brought me
everything but, and you know
your girl. Plenty English, so I’ll
stick to the denition of a tribute,
just for you.
I am absolutely heartbroken that
you are no longer with us, my
love. But I am eternally grateful
that I got to experience you in this
life for 15 years. Outside of my
parents, you have been my
longest & oldest relationship.
You taught me so much about
myself, things that I am still
discovering to this day. You
taught me how to love myself &
others with no limits, no barriers.
You practised that every single
day. You were my erce warrior,
my strongest defender & life
without you just won’t be the
same. You taught me so much
about myself, things that I am still
discovering to this day. You taught
me how to love myself & others
with no limits, no barriers. You
practised that every single day.
You were my erce warrior, my
strongest defender & life without
you just won’t be the same.
But I know I will feel your love
everyday until I am no more. And
even in the next life, I know we will
nd each other again.
You will never be far from my
heart & though physics denies us, I
know your gentle spirit will
always be close by.
To my soulmate, my best friend, a
signicant piece of my heart, my
darling. I miss you. I love you.
Thank you for loving me & thank
you for allowing me to love you.
Till we meet again, just know that I
got you. I always have, I always
will, in every way possible. May
you rest in eternal peace, in the
bosom of our Lord. Oni Nyame
nko, Renée. I love you.
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Tribute by
FRIENDS (ZENZI)
much as you wanted it to you
would always support and
encourage me. Zenzi do what you
have to do, God knows best at the
right time it will happen. Renee
how do I move back without you?
Renee My Sister, My Best Friend,
My love, My Soul Mate, My
Everything. To really know Renee
is to love her. I cannot believe I am
here writing a tribute!! I really
struggled to write this because
w r i t i n g t h i s m e a n s I w a s
acknowledging that indeed you
are no more with us. A nightmare
that I keep waking up to! How is
this even real!! No words I write
can do my Renee any justice.
We had our whole future ahead of
us! I can hear your voice so vividly
“Zenzi hurry and move back you
know me I don’t have any
friends” Every year I would tell
you that I am moving back and
every year it didn’t happen and as
I don’t know a Ghana without
you, I can’t begin to even
comprehend it.
My sister My sister My sister, oh
what a sweet gentile spirit she
was. She was so beautiful! hands
down the most beautiful woman I
have ever seen. That soothing
voice and that laugh could just
brighten up your whole day. The
purest love I’ve ever known.
From the moment we met at 16 in
form 4, you could say it was love
at rst sight lol we accepted each
other for who we were and had
such a great understanding for
and off each other. I can’t believe
in our 14 years of sisterhood we
never had a disagreement not
even once. There is a post I came
across and it says “soul mates
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come in the form of friends too, it’s
n o t j u s t a b o u t r o m a n c e .
Sometimes it’s your best friend
who makes you feel whole and
who understands you the most,
w h e n t h e w o r l d d o e s n ’ t
understand you at all” That’s
exactly who Renee was to me, no
judgment, unconditional love, as
real as it gets. She was always my
one card left to play! I knew if I
didn’t have anyone, I had my
Renee in good times and in bad
times she’s been my one constant.
Renee the last conversation we
had I told you that this year I need
to spend your birthday with you
and you replied that MOH was
taking us to Zanzibar for your
birthday. So what am I supposed
to do on June 4th now go to
Zanzibar and wait for you??
second mum Auntie Nermine,
My brother Sean, Our Moh and
our sons the most beautiful baby
boys AJ and Malek. As long as I
am on this earth I will honour you
and your memory will live on
forever. Renee sleep well because
your babies AJ and Malek will be
ne, I will be with them every step
of the way. I will take care of them
as my own because they are my
own. They will live a happy life
and they will know how amazing
their angel of a mother was.Sleep
well My sister. Thank you for
your heart. Thank you for your
Love. Zenzi
Renee my heart is broken and you
have left the biggest void in my
life. But in all things the bible says
we should give thanks. So I want
to thank God that he allowed you
to full your purpose because
your family was your purpose, I
want to thank God for allowing
me to experience such pure love
and the amazing 14 years we
spent together. Thank you for my
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Tribute by
KNUST School of Business
Banking and Finance class of 2015
Words seem inadequate to
express the sorrow felt by your
demise.You always had a unique
presence that glowed every time
you entered the classroom during
our KNUST School of Business
years. Public Speaking was not
one of your forte, but we
remember how the audiences
were always mesmerized by your
presence. Whenever you missed
your words during a speech, you
made sure to pause, smiling at the
audience as you gathered your
thoughts. You always did this so
elegantly.
hearts. Rest in the bosom of the
almighty God.
To Renee’s family, we pray that
amid your sorrow, you nd
comfort in all the joyful memories
shared. Our hearts are with you.
Renee, you had the heart that
cared utterly, a smile that brought
so much pleasure, and a love that
brought joy beyond measure.
You taught us how to love
unconditionally, which we will
never forget. Renee, this is a
painful goodbye, but wherever
you are, you will always be in our
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Hymns
1. Give me the wings of faith to rise
1 Give us the wings of faith to rise
within the veil, and see
the saints above, how great their joys,
how bright their glories be.2 Once they
were mourning here below,
their couch was wet with tears;
they wrestled hard, as we do now,
with sins and doubts and fears.3 We ask
them whence their victory came:
they, with united breath,
ascribe their conquest to the Lamb,
their triumph to his death.4 They
marked the footsteps that he trod,
his zeal inspired their breast,
and, following their incarnate God,
possess the promised rest.5 Our
glorious Leader claims our praise
for his own pattern given;
while the long cloud of witnesses
show the same path to heaven.
2. When Peace Like a River
1 When peace like a river attendeth my
way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me
to say,
"It is well, it is well with my soul."
Refrain (may be sung after nal stanza
only):
It is well with my soul;
it is well, it is well with my soul.
2 Though Satan should buffet, though
trials should come,
let this blest assurance control:
that Christ has regarded my helpless
estate,
and has shed his own blood for my soul.
Refrain
3 My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious
thought!
my sin, not in part, but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no
more;
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my
soul! Refrain
4 O Lord, haste the day when my faith
shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound and the Lord
shall descend;
even so, it is well with my soul. Refrain
3. Captain of Israel's host and guide
Captain of Israel's host, and Guide
Of all who seek the land above,
Beneath Thy shadow we abide,
The cloud of Thy protecting love;
Our strength, Thy grace, our rule, Thy
Word;
Our end, the glory of the Lord.
By Thine unerring Spirit led,
We shall not in the desert stray
We shall not full direction need
Nor miss our providential way;
As far from danger as from fear,
While Love, almighty Love, is near.
We've no abiding city here,
but seek a city out of sight;
thither our steady course we steer,
aspiring to the plains of light;
Jerusalem the saints' abode,
whose founder is the living God
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RENEE HARDCASTLE MOUAZZEN

Appreciation
The children and the entire family of the late
Renee Hardcastle
mouazzen
wish to express their sincere appreciation to all who
supported and mourned with them in their time of sorrow.
She would be proud of the respect you‘ve shown her and honored
by your presence. Thank you and God bless..