Hilary Christopher Lukadi

Hilary’s smile, laughter and energy brought joy to everyone that was around him. Hilary was born on July 11, 1968, in Juba as the first-born child to the Late Christopher Yatta Lasu and Lydia Kani Zachariah.

He graduated from Spicer Memorial College in Pune, India with a degree in Business Administration in 1994 and a master’s in economics in 1996. In 1999 he came to the United States and in June of 2001 was married to Susan Oweti in Toronto, Canada.

Hilary will always be remembered for his compassion, giving heart, radiant energy and smile. Hilary loved his family and friends dearly as well as his community and was very passionate about giving back and taking care of others. He was a very kind man that cared about everyone, and his passing has left a void on the hearts of his family, friends and all whose lives were touched by him. Hilary had the ability to make anyone he met laugh and smile; he was a hard worker who had a very bright personality, and he will dearly be missed.

Hilary was preceded in death by his mother Lydia, his siblings Susan, Taban, Mbaya, Daniel and Peter as well as his 3 children Hiba, Gloria and Elijah, there mother Susan and many nieces and nephews.

Although Hilary is not physically here with us anymore, his spirit will continue to inspire and uplift us all. His memory will forever remain with us and may we all continue his legacy of love.

A visitation for Hilary will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 Rte. 291, Liberty, MO 64068. A funeral service will follow at the church until 1:00pm. Committal service to follow from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Newcomer's White Chapel Cemetery, 6600 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone, MO 64119. A reception from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM at Athens Church, 6601 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 64151. Services under the direction of Newcomer's Noland Rd Chapel 509 S Noland Rd, Independence, Missouri 64050.