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Lydia Arinola Odunsi was born in Ijebu, Nigeria. She is the daughter of S.T. Shodeinde. She came to the US as a registered nurse. She opened a restaurant in NYC with her late husband Emmanuel Odunsi and they eventually became property owners.
She was a devoted wife, provider and mother. She was a generous person and always helped others even while having to support her own family.
She will be missed greatly.
She is survived by her three sons - Dolapo Odunsi, Taiwo Odunsi and Kehinde Odunsi.
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