Matseliso 'Ntseli" Millicent Rakhetla born July 3, 1962 in South Africa, died December 7th, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in Death by: Her father Andrew Rakhetla, her mother Janet Rakhetla, her sister Joyce Lyons, her niece Lemohang Pillar, parents in law Edward and Patricia Lyons. Survived by: her only son Thabang Rakhetla and his father Henderson Alexis, her sisters Nthabiseng Maureen Pillar and Limpho Sponky Rakhetla, her brother in law and his wife William and Richa Lyons and their daughter Daksha, her nieces Palesa Semele, Nthabe!eng Semele, Isabell Pillar. Her nephew Tsiliso Pillar and Wife Tebogo Pillar, her nephews Sello Andrew Lyons, Karabo Pillar and other relatives in the United States, Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa and her best friend Tumi Letele. She studied in Lesotho, Botswana, Soviet Union and United States in the field of education, child care and administration. Her last job for the last few years was at Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) where she was admired and very well respected by her peers. Ntseli was a beautiful, loving, caring, funny, creative, active and bold mother, sister, aunt, friend and daughter. She was very loving and was loved by all. She is going to be greatly missed by family and friends all over the globe. She loved her family dearly.  A message from the family: Ntseli we love you and we are going to greatly miss you, robala ka khotso motaung - rest in peace. Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd" Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME NORTHWEST CHAPEL 4661 Kenny Rd. and 10-11 a.m. Friday at the Cornerstone Pentecostal Church  2143 Joyce Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 where the Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial East Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Matseliso Rakhetla Family Trust Fund.

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