Oladayo Abdul-

Lasisi Sanusi

Dr. Oladayo Sanusi: In Loving Memory

Dr. Oladayo A. Sanusi, age 55, passed peacefully away on February 28, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas.

Dr. Sanusi was born and raised Catholic in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1970. He pursued his passion for medicine, becoming a dedicated and skilled physician. In 1996, he immigrated to the United States, settling in Brooklyn, New York, where he completed his residency and specialized in nephrology. His career flourished when he moved to Harlingen, Texas, in 2005, where his expertise, compassion, and commitment to patient care left a lasting impact on the Rio Grande Valley. He was honored as Physician of the Year by Valley Baptist Medical Center in 2010, among many accolades.

Dr. Sanusi was more than a physician—he was a healer, mentor, and friend. He was known not only for his medical excellence but for his deep humanity, ability to listen, infectious laughter, and genuine care for his patients and community. His generosity and kindness extended beyond the hospital walls, touching the lives of many.

He was preceded in death by both parents. Dr. Sanusi leaves behind his loving family to cherish his loving memory: his son William, daughter Sarah, wife Cherry, sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews.

A brilliant writer and poet, a compassionate doctor, and an irreplaceable presence—Dr. Sanusi's passing is a profound loss to all who knew him. An icon is gone and gone too soon.

The Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a prayer of the Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria, TX. The Repass will be held at D' Fabulous Pool & Event Center (1201 E. New Hampshire, Harlingen, TX).

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550