Thank You Note: In Loving Memory of Ruby Haokip (1969–2025) | Paothang Haokip

Dear friends,

Thanks for your condolance message. Some may have seen in the social media post or heard from others about the tragic news of Ruby's death on the early morning of 17^th August 2025 at 12:30am. She had issues with left side artery blockage on 22^nd July which was taken care by giving her 2 stents. She had been suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia for many years which resulted in all kinds of symptions and we have taken several measure to arrest the pain. 

However, she suffered Acute Cornary Artery issue on 16 Aug evening and was immediately taken to the Hospital and was given treatment in the Emergency and ICU but could not survived and breath her last at BLK- Max Super Speciallity Hospital in Delhi. After condolance Service on 17 August evening by the Kuki Worship Service, her body was taken to my ancestral village called Sita in Manipur by me, our son Timothy and his wife on 18 August morning by flight to Aizawl and then by road from there to our ancestral village. 

Pastor Paothang Haokip offering prayers for
his beloved late wife at a hospital in New Delhi.

As we cannot travel in the certain areas of Manipur valley to go to my village which would have been a 3 hours flight from Delhi to Imphal and another 3 hours ride by road from Imphal to my village called Sita, we took Ruby's body by flight to Aizawl, Mizoram and then by road from Aizawl airport to my village in Manipur that took altogether 28 hours as we had to stop at 10 difference places - condolance services at three places and seven different places for the villagers, relatives, churches groups and civil Society groups to pay their last homage to Ruby and offer prayer. 

We landed at Aizawl on 18 August afternoon and after the first condolance service at Aizawl airport head for Manipur. The first condolance service at Aizawl airport was led by the Airport Chaplain and Pastor of Kuki Worship Service, Aizawl. When we reach Singhat village in Manipur on 19 August morning we found people waiting for us on the road to pay homage by offering wreaths and traditioinal shawls which was also the case in other places. I am overwhelmed by the love and concern shown by so many people on the way. We thank the Lord for His goodness and protection all through the long journey on the hilly and rugged road. 

After keeping her body for a night in my ancestral home, she was laid to rest at 12 noon on 20 August 2025. I have never dreamt or expected of such a warm welcome at different places. In each and every step I saw God's leading hand. Yes, there is grief in my heart for Ruby's sudden death but thank God and deeply grateful to the people whom God used to bless and encourage us. 

After all the formalities for Ruby, I left my village on 26^th August along with my son, Timothy and his wife Elizabeth traveled another route to come to Dimapur, Nagaland, which took 16 hours. After visiting some friends and being with my son and his wife for a day, I left Dimapur on 28^th August and came to Delhi to stay with my daughter's family, which will be my home for now. Glory be to God and thanks to all His people who have been a blessing to us in every way. 

+ Paothang Haokip

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