Inuka Mwanguzi
Spiritual Leader Inuka Kimaada Shujaa Mwanguzi (born Sylvia Jackson), of The Unity Center of Christianity, founder of the Paris Jackson Ian Dream Fund, Graduation Angel Program, Food Outreach Programs, passed away Tuesday August 31, 2010 at the age of 65 from complications of cardiac arrest in St. Louis, Missouri.
Inuka was preceded in death by her mother Alberta Jackson and her only son Paris Ian Jackson and sister Victoria Bedford who passed April 18, 2010. A Celebratory Home-going is scheduled September 11, 2010 at Unity Christ Church, 33 Skinker Blvd. S. Louis MO,, 6:00 pm, reception following. She leaves to celebrate her legacy God-son Ronald Newsome, nieces Alma (Craig) Ware, Faith Jennings, Yolanda (Kenneth Robinson) Bedford, Sylvia Bedford, Sa-Rah (Anthony) McBroom, and one nephew Anthony Bedford; who she charged to handle her arrangements, and a host of god nieces and nephews, and god sons/daughters and god grandchildren. One cousin Mrs. Graham.
To my god-aunt I was named after. May you finally RIP! I have always loved you Aunt Seal! Love Penny b.k.a. Sylvia Bedford
Hey Granny i miss you so much, the time is near when God called you home. Im having a babygirl shes do October 24. Wish you were here. in spirit you are. I LOVE YOU AND THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME.
I knew Inuka in the 80’s when she worked for The Salvation Army (TSA). She had previously worked for Lutheran Family and Children Services, where in the 70’s, I believe, she traveled with a representative body to China, as one of the first U.S. citizens allowed to go there since China had become communist after WWII.
Inuka was TSA Family Haven’s unrelenting housing specialist, doing everything in her power to help homeless families to find good homes for themselves. She had no problems bending the system to make low-income housing resources available. Although I hired Inuka and was her supervisor, she was my teacher.
I met Mrs. Inuka in 1993 at the Hope House she was my social worker at the time. She taught me so much and I am ever so thankful for her. I remained in contact with her off and on for many years. She always crosses my mind and whenever I drive down West Florissant I look over to the house like she is still there. I know wishful thinking. I miss you so much and you would be so proud of me. You started me on this journey to be a counselor and yes I took my time but I graduated in December with my Masters in Counseling and will taking my test to become an LPC. Thank you again for all that you have done for me.