The Tsikplonu family in Togo, West Africa, along with Mr. Komla Tsikplonu, Ms. Kafui Tsikplonu, and Mr. Justino Agbonon, announce with profound sadness the passing of their beloved son and brother, Yao Tsikplonu. A U.S. Army veteran, passed away at the age of 29 in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Committal Service at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 10:45 A.M.  Please arrive at the Cemetery 15 minutes prior to the scheduled interment time.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Carafa Family Funeral Home in Chelsea.

We encourage family and friends to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.