Remembering
Dr. Jocelyn P. Nzabalinda
Forever remembered. Forever loved. Forever inspiring.
Explore service details, livestreams, and tributes that celebrate the remarkable impact Jocelyn made through her faith, her profession, and the countless relationships she built.
Funeral Service
Mt. Rubidoux SDA Church, Riverside, CA📍
Join us in Riverside, California, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, as we gather at Mt. Rubidoux SDA Church to celebrate the life, faith, and legacy of Dr. Jocelyn Patrice Nzabalinda. For those unable to attend in person, we invite you to watch the service live on the Mt. Rubidoux Seventh-day Adventist Church YouTube channel.
🎥 Watch the Funeral Livestream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujuy3JUNWJI
Funeral Service Times:
3:00 p.m. — Pacific Time (PDT)
5:00 p.m. — Central Time (CDT)
6:00 p.m. — Eastern Time (EDT)
7:00 p.m. — Bermuda Time (ADT)
Funeral Service Program
Help Establish the Dr. Jocelyn P. Woodson-Nzabalinda Endowment Fund
In memory of Dr. Jocelyn Patrice Woodson-Nzabalinda, we are raising $25,000 to establish an Endowment Fund at Oakwood University to provide ongoing financial support for the women’s volleyball program. Jocelyn was a former Oakwood volleyball player, proud Class of 2016 graduate, Athletic Vice President of USM, and passionate supporter of Oakwood Athletics. For years after graduating, she continued fundraising and giving back.
We are committed to continuing her vision for supporting Oakwood Athletics and will be raising funds for the Dr. Jocelyn P. Woodson-Nzabalinda Endowment Fund, which will provide yearly financial support to the Oakwood University women’s volleyball program. I believe this is a fitting way to carry Jocelyn’s vision for Oakwood forward and keep her memory alive.
💙Oakwood University💛
Remembers Dr. Jocelyn Nzabalinda
Oakwood University honors the life and legacy of Dr. Jocelyn Patrice Nzabalinda, a proud member of the Class of 2016 and a cherished member of the Oakwood family. These tributes reflect on Jocelyn’s years as a student leader, athlete, music minister, and servant of her community, highlighting the passion and dedication she brought to campus through the United Student Movement, Athletics Department, Allied Health Club, Dynamic Praise, and countless relationships she built along the way. Oakwood celebrates Jocelyn’s continued commitment to her alma mater and mission to support Oakwood Athletics that made a lasting impact on those around her. Through these statements, Oakwood remembers a life defined by faith, leadership, service, and a joyful spirit that continues to inspire the Oakwood community and beyond.
Memorial Service
Hamilton SDA Church, Bermuda📍
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, family, friends, patients, colleagues, and members of the Bermuda community gathered at Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Nzabalinda family's home church, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Jocelyn Nzabalinda. The memorial service brought together the many communities that loved and supported Jocelyn throughout her life. Through this celebration, you will hear reflections and tributes from Jocelyn’s physiotherapy colleagues, patients, friends, family members, and members of the Seventh-day Adventist community, including spiritual leaders who were part of her faith journey. The electronic version of the Bermuda Memorial Service Program is available below, including the order of service, participants, acknowledgements, and additional details from this special celebration of Jocelyn’s life.
