Nebiyou Mamo of Grand Junction passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Nebi suffered from a heart defect and is finally at peace. Nebi was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Mamo Gebrehana and Tsigie Woldemariam on January 17, 1978. In Ethiopia, Nebi served his Lord, Jesus Christ as an Outreach Coordinator for Youth with a Mission (Y-WAM) and founder of Mercy Ministry: Happy Children's Home for street children, changing the cycle of poverty for so many children in his homeland. At Mercy Home, Nebi met an American volunteer named Julie, which he married on June 30, 2007. They settled in his wife's home town of Grand Junction to raise their two children. In Grand Junction, Nebi was employed at Rimrock Walmart for 10+ years in various departments.

Nebi leaves behind his wife Julie Re'Nea (Robison), sons Kevin Nebiyou (11) and Chase Riley (9), his mother Tsigie, sister Zena, brother Eyob and beloved nieces and nephews. Nebi will be loved and missed every day until that day they are all reunited again in Heaven.