In Bonthe District, Sierra Leone, on April 6, 2024, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Bio, alongside family, friends, and residents, bid farewell to Mr. Mark Moses Oladipo Simeon Bio, the elder brother of the President. The funeral service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tihun was led by Reverend Fr. Samuel Von Tucker.

During the service, Reverend Tucker reflected on the significance of Good Friday and Jesus Christ’s resurrection, urging the Bio family’s younger generation to uphold family responsibilities. Readings from Maccabees and Romans were shared, and tributes were paid, with Mr. Charlie Mark Bio recalling his father’s dedication to family and community as a sanitary inspector in Bonthe District.

Expressing gratitude, Mr. Bio thanked President Bio for his support and unity within the family, acknowledging his efforts in fostering peace and transformation.