David Makau Mulumba, 77, a long-time Montclair resident passed away in his home on Friday October 19.

A wake will be held on Thursday, October 25 from 6pm to 8pm at Martin's Home For Service, 28 Elm St, Montclair, New Jersey. A funeral mass will be held on Friday October 26, at 10:00 a.m., in Immaculate Conception Church, 30 North Fullerton Ave, Montclair, New Jersey.

Mr. Mulumba, affectionately known as "The Professor", was born to the late Patrisse Mulumba and Rhoda Ngao Mulumba on May 3, 1941 in Kikoko, Kilungu Village in Kenya.

He was a Professor of African and African American Studies at New Jersey City University until his retirement in 2016.

He is predeceased by his wife of 42 years Syokwaa Mulumba, his siblings Benedict Kiilu, Richard, Philomena, Theresia, Rosalia, and Salome.

He is survived by his sons Kiilu and Kyalo; Daughters-in-law Shelleye and Rebecca; Siblings Margaret, Francisca, Bernadette, Ezekiel, Susan, Matthew, Maria, Emma, Justina, Juliana, Michael, and Edward. He is grandfather to Zen, Isaac, and Asuna. He is survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.