Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave.
Our birth is nothing but our death begun.
Bishop Hall This memorial website was created to remember our dearest SHOSEI KODA who was born in Japan Nogata on November 29, 1979 and passed away in Iraq, on November 3, 2004 at the age of 25. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
Shosei was a wonderful,handsome,warm-hearted,young 24 year-old man.
Shosei,was however,a curious soul.
He grew up with his loving parents Masumi and Setsuko Koda,and with his older brother Maki,as a energetic teenager,and later,a very independent,and respectful man.As a Christian,Shosei,was always willing to help the others,and he had a dream,himself:Building artificial limbs for those who were injured in wars.
Shosei,then decided to go to New Zealand,to learn English,and later to start travelling around the world,for one year.However,for some reason,which is unknown to everybody,he suddenly decided to go in a trip around the Middle-East countries,including Iraq.A path with no return,sadly!People who met him say that Shosei have told them he wanted to see what was going on in Iraq with his own eyes.It is reported as well,that they advised him not to go,because the situation in that country was extremely dangerous,but that Shosei didn`t care about it,just saying "I`ll be fine."
Shosei had courage and took his own decision.
Tragically,next thing we know,is that Shosei was abducted by gunmen,and later,beheaded!I can`t express how disgusted I am by this hideous crime,and I ask myself how on Earth,people can be so cruel,and behave like animals!There will never be an excuse to justify his death,and his murder is an unforgiveable thing.We just should not tolerate such actions,where innocent people are killed like this.May God give him peace!
Shosei...no matter how bad people talk about you,I will always love you,and respect you!
REST IN PEACE,MYANGEL!
| Themis Greece |
Hope will meet up there |
October 23, 2011 |
All of us, who walk in this world, unavoidably sin. We sin every day, even if we try not to. Many times lifes tribulations purify us from our sins. I do not know the reason for your violent death dear Brother, but I do know that this terrible way to die, has surely wiped away any sin small or big that you might have done. I hope that we will meet up there where Jesus promised us that there will be no more sorrow or grief.
Rest in Peace Dear Brother Shosei!
| Александр Еремеев |
Соболезнование |
May 7, 2011 |
Мне очень жаль Сесея Кода который был казнён Аль-каидой в Двуречье. Примите мои соболезнования.
| Diego from Chile |
God Bless You |
January 6, 2010 |
I just wanted to say to Mrs Setsuko and Mr Masumi, and everyone in Shosei's family that I'm deeply sad about Shosei's death. May the Lord bless his soul and let in be in peace. There's no excuses for that barbaric crime, no religion in the world would teach to the people to wipe out the "infidels" as they say.
I just pray that one day Shosei and his family could see each other and live in peace, I just want to see Shosei alive with my own eyes... I hope God reads this and make it come true.
God have mercy and forgiveness upon their executioners... because I won't... I really can't forgive such a cowardly act and I hope they burn in hell.
I hope Shosei and Nick Berg and several other deaths video taped would never happen again and I hope God bless their souls. Peace.
| Anosh O |
Iraqi college student in US |
February 3, 2009 |
first of all i just want to give my deepest condolences for shosei's family. i dont know him personally but he is still a human being. i watched the video along with the other hostages who died also and it upset me to know those barbarians did this to an innocent person. i condemn them very much and i would not feel sad for them even if they were given the death penalty. i dont think he should have gone but still he is a brave man. i would not be brave enough to go into my own country in this time but he did so and it was for a good cause. if shosei's family can read this i just want to say im so sorry and i will pray for you always. im a christian not a muslim but i lived with muslims almost my whole life and that is not how they act. those are followers of evil and they dont represent muslims nor middle easterns in general. we are a loving people and we have many japanese people in baghdad and we treat them like family. your son is in a better place and one day we will all be in heaven and jesus does not forget the good souls. i encourage you to stay in your faith and keep strong. im also part of the international church of christ. if i knew you personally i would do my best to help but all i can give you is my deepest condolences. i encourage you to read the book of romans as it has the story of paul, who is the in the same way as your son. i have had some relatives in mosul who ended up going the same way and the video aired on the internet and i was shocked so i know how you feel. just remember god is with you always and many people are at your side. god bless you my friends. i will pray for you.
| Tom |
R.I.P. |
January 24, 2009 |
Let me just say my condolences to Shoseis family and friends, I can't imagine how hard it is to swallow that someone like him could be killed during a senseless war, for no-good. I didn't know Mr. Koda personally, but I've read about him for 2 hours or so, and from what I read, he seems like a really good-hearted guy, and it pains me that such horrible things happen to nice people. R.I.P., Shosei Koda.
