Obituary of Chempakasseril Mammen George

CHEMPAKASSERIL MAMMEN GEORGE, was born to Mammen Mammen and Mariamma Mammem, Chempakasseril House, on May 19, 1930 in Pandanad, Kerala, India. He grew up with three brothers: C.M. Chacko, C.M. Thomas, and Rev. C.M. Varghese. C.M. George accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and was baptized in water as well as the Holy Spirit at an early age. He was married to K.D. Ittiannam (Ammini), daughter of Pavu and Elia Devessia, Koonamplakal House, Nellikunnu, Trichur on September 8th, 1955. He started his career as a high school teacher at Chengannur High School, Kerala. He then worked as a welfare officer at Sultan's Battery. He was working for the Department of Health in Kerala and retired in 1985 as the Lay Secretary and Treasurer at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Thycadu, Trivandrum. He was one of the early believers at IPC Tabor Trivandrum, where he served as Sunday School Head Master and Treasurer for fourteen years and Vice President for a few years after. In 1988, he migrated to the U.S. where he lived with his children and grandchildren for the past 24 years. He dearly loved his family, his church, and above all his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is well remembered by all of his friends and family for his compassion and joyful attitude towards life. Although he lived the past few years in suffering, he never uttered a negative word knowing that one day he will be with the Lord. George was survived by his beloved wife, K.D. Ittiannam (Ammini) and four children: Bijoy C. George, David C. George, late Mary Daniel, and Ruby Benjamin, who've married Mercy Bijoy, Lilly George, Daniel Thomas, and Samuel Benjamin respectively. He was blessed to have twelve grandchildren: Merlyn and Ben David, Roselyn Bijoy, Ranjit Bijoy, Lynda George, Lindsy George, Ann Mary Daniel, Anitha Mary Daniel, Ancy Mary Daniel, Angela Mary Daniel, Alex Benjamin, Anitha Benjamin, and Ashbel Benjamin; as well as his only great grandson, Preston Benjamin David.