Elder Samuel Iduabo Tarinyo (1938-2013)
Elder Samuel Iduabo Tarinyo (1938-2023)
Elder Samuel Iduabo Tarinyo was a respected educator and community leader from Otuogidi, Bayelsa State. Born on November 4, 1938, he dedicated his life to teaching and mentoring students across the Niger Delta. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Lagos and held various teaching and administrative positions, including Principal and Director at the Bayelsa State Post Primary Schools Board.
A devoted Anglican, he was known for his deep faith and commitment to his community. He married Roseline Itesobo Tarinyo in 1969, and they had seven children. After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, he passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023, at the age of 85. He will be interred in Otuogidi on December 15, 2023.
