My Honey, like I fondly called you..I know that you are resting in peace under God's bosom and celebrating your birthday with all the Saints in Heaven.

On the 19th will mark three years, since the Lord called you to take your seat beside Him and forever enjoy eternity.

I miss you and  and all the fun time we shared as husband and wife. You will forever hold a place in my heart and your memory will live on, through us..your loved ones.

Continue to rest in peace!.

Your loving widow, 

Jane gomuoh

Hey Agomuoh The girls and I miss you so much. We still talk about you in our daily conversations the jokes that you taught us. KETCHUP MUSTARD LOL

To put things into perfect words, Innocent was just like my angel. In order to understand just how special he is to me, you have to understand a little about what I've been through.

I was paralyzed in the middle of November. A drunk driver hit me 500 miles away from home without, any family near. Alone in the emergency room, they took me to a secluded space. To those of you who don't believe in a God or a heaven filled with angels, be prepared. I saw an angel.

Hebrews 13:2 KJV

[2] Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

They're among us. God showed me enough mercy and kindness to send one my way in the depths of my despair. As I rested in my worries, a man walked in my room. The memory is burned in my brain. He was wearing tan pants, perhaps light colored slacks, with a golden shirt. This man was truly African. His accent was unmistakable. With a hand pointed in my direction and authority in his voice, he spoke the most powerful words to me.

"Stay strong, God is going to heal you."

I smiled with the comfort and confidence of heaven. My response was a simple smile and two words; "I know".

After spending weeks in the hospital in South Carolina, I went back to Michigan. A feeding tube and tracheotomy meant I couldn't eat or speak.

Unbelievers, brace yourself again. I was taken up in a vision. I opened my eyes and, with an able body, I was brought to a table. Fruit was the only thing on this enormous display. Across the table, a light, so bright that it was white, shined. My perception told me this was God. Then He spoke to me...

"Don't be upset when you can't speak, because I will be talking to you. Don't be sad when you can't eat, because you will be dining with me..."

Of course, after weeks of not eating or drinking, the first thing I did was grab a piece of fruit. When I took a bite, the fruit quenched my carnal thirst AND filled my famished belly. Juice ran over my chin and I continued to eat. I tasted and it was good. And wouldn't you know who was to my right, sitting at the table next to me? My African angel, and he wore a smile that could make you happy in the darkest hour.

On my first day of rehab, the topic of discussion was "living with your injury". This was DEVASTATING. As my Mom held my weak neck in her arms, that's when I saw him; an African Man who looked just like my Angel.

"Technology is great. They are coming up with new things to help every day. But then there is GOD!"

Those were the first words I ever heard Innocent speak. I had to talk to him. I was convinced that he was my angel. Alone in a room, I caught his attention. We talked and shared our faith together. Sadly for me, it was Innocent's last day in the hospital and I was going to be alone. However, anyone who knows Innocent, knows he always has wise words to say.

"Shannon, don't you worry. God will take care of you. You will be out of this chair. Don't listen to what these doctors say. Take what you need and forget the rest."

... And so I did.

Three months later, I was discharged and looking for outpatient therapy. While touring the DMC RIM in Novi, I caught a glimpse of Innocent. I shouted to get his attention and asked if he remembered me. My feeding tube was gone. The tracheotomy was healed. I was MUCH stronger. At first, he didn't recognize me. Then, we talked about our faith. Instantly, it all came back to him. He told me I had a good spirit.

That was the only place I toured. I started therapy, in the same time slot as Innocent, the next week. In my hardest of times, Innocent was there to remind me that this isn't forever. The joy of The Lord is your strength. God used Innocent to save my joy. When tears filled my eyes, Innocent never let me leave that way. The spirit of depression that follows this injury, was pushed away by a mere smile and encouraging words from my dearest friend.

Three days a week, for two years and more, Innocent and I spent sharing our faith, family, culture, and love together. He spoke highly of his children and beautiful wife. It was a big joke that I was convinced He and his family were Royalty from somewhere in Africa. I may not know all of you personally, but I know that Innocent loved you guys and was very proud. He was a wonderful Man of a Great God.

To some of you, we are celebrating the life of a Man who you've known for decades. He may be your Brother, Uncle, Friend, Father, and of course, a Husband. To me, I haven't known him for nearly as long. He wasn't my blood relative or my childhood friend. However, Innocent was, and is, my Angel. I loved him very much. When I take my first steps, His face will be on my mind. I know he'll be with me. 

My dedicated song to Innocent

 http://youtu.be/d-3BJrG79IA

I've had such a heavy heart these past few weeks and I still look for Innocent at his regular swim time. I so enjoyed sharing stories of our children and hearing about his truly amazing life and family. He was so strong and determined and the perfect example of positive attitude that was contagious for all who knew him.
Innocent touched so many lives here at RIM Novi - he patiently "trained" my interns who worked with him and I will treasure those memories (and memories of playing Wii and handcycling!)

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends who he always spoke so highly of. Even though I would not have wished an injury on him - I am so very glad that I was able to know him. I know he is a guardian angel now.      

With much love -
Sue Boeve

"They say that the good leave us too soon”

Innocent was one of the best people I knew. He was a dear friend of our family and God father to our daughter Isabelle.

One of Innocent’s best attributes was his ways with children. He was very good with kids - a good listener (he would listen to our kids tell him stuff I myself wouldn't even care to know)

Innocent was also very dependable and loyal friend of my husband Joe. I remember one particular Thanksgiving a few years ago. My husband was working out of the country in Germany. So that we wouldn’t spent the Thanksgiving alone, Innocent came to our house and picked me and my son to his big brother’s, Dr. and Dr. (Mrs.) Agomuoh home where they were hosting that year’s Thanksgiving.

Innocent was also a very good Dad. He never ceases to tell you about his kids Nikki and Dee various accomplishments (a very proud Dad).

Finally to his Love and wife Jane, even after his accident, Innocent still went shopping in the mall to get gifts for Jane on special occasions. While I was with Jane on the phone one day on Valentine’s Day the doorbell rang and a bouquet of flower was delivered to her from Innocent. I remember how happy and excited Jane was when she came back on the phone and was telling me all about it. Dear Jane, my heart breaks for you. May God continue to comfort you, the kids Nikki and Dee and the rest of the Agomuoh Family.

Rest in Peace Dear Innocent. I will miss your smile and your positive spirit.

Ador Ahme

From Clovis and Anthonia Nwagwu

Your life with us will always be remembered, because to know Innocent is to know a friend, an adviser and a genuine gentleman. Always full of confidence and warmth . His strength and grace in adversity was only matched by his love for his wife Jane and two children, Nikki and Diala, as caring husband and father.

The Agumuoh family and the great people of Mbaise have lost a first class son.

May his dear wife, Jane, be heartened because death is not the end for love goes on.

We thank Almighty God for a life well lived. We pray that God grant his soul eternal rest and the family strength through this period.

AMEN 

A Dear Friend Moves On...

With heavy hearts, we express our deepest condolences to the Agomuoh family over the unexpected death of our dear friend Innocent Emeka Agomuoh.

Innocent was an epitome of intelligence, hard-work and entrepreneurship. He kept a positive attitude amidst all odds and wore a reassuring smile that defined his character.

He will be fondly missed by our family for his constant optimism, high intelligence and true friendship among other outstanding qualities.

Inno, while we mourn your sudden demise, we take solace in the divine promise of “life after death” as you now rest in the bosom of the Lord, your creator, whose mercies endureth forever.  

 Sincerely,

Iyke & Veronica Nwagwu

I first met Innocent Agomuo in and around 1984 when he relocated to Detroit from Seattle, WA to work for EDS.  Myself and my two roommates (Andrew and Joe) at the time embraced him as a brother and showed him Detroit. I remember him confessing that he had never seen "Ndi oji" with such affluence and power as those in Detroit at the time.  I feel that consideration was the cornerstone of his love for Detroit.  He really felt at home in Detroit.

Shortly after he settled down and started his training in Systems Engineering at EDS, he started travelling a lot for the various training programs in pursuit of his computer career.  Myself being an aspiring computer professional, soon developed a different kind of relationship with him where I engaged him in career centric conversations and activities.

After his many short-term travels or relocations across America, EDS eventually settled him here in the Motor City, where he unleashed his smart and built an enviable career for himself.  He was very nice to me and was always available to discuss my challenging computer projects.  I remember going to him one Saturday morning to discuss one of my pressing projects for school on developing an airline reservation system.  Basically, the discussion on my project became secondary and while we fried yam and egg, we spent most of our time debating other issues for hours.

When he found out about Nijazone.com, he called me to congratulate me and reminded me of the 3 or 4 times we met along with Joe Ugonna in the early Nineties to discuss a retail project somewhat similar and retorted that we were even ahead of the Internet technology at that time.

Innocent, even though the wind of life blew us in different directions while you lived the friendship we had lived on until you departed. Rest in peace until we meet again.

   The unexpected passage of our brother Mr. Innocent Agomuoh has  torn our hearts into shreds. But as mere mortals we do not question why and how God makes his final clarion calls. Our Faith tells us that Inno is smiling down knowing fully well he ran his race well. Inno left a symbolic legacy in the sands of our times. A legacy of kindness. A legacy of positive thinking. A legacy that that never saw issues as problems but as opportunities to over come and learn. A legacy of inspiration. A legacy of smiles and words of wisdom to all around him.

    My deep hearted condolence to his  wife Jane, his  children Diala & Nikki and the entire Agomouh family. Let Inno’s home coming be a source of inspiration to all of us taking full heart on how he rededicated his life to God after his accident. How he inspired us all by shining like  a bright star to all that came across  him in the long journey back from his accident.  My Salute to a cosmopolitan quintessential person. My Salute to a an ever Positive Thinker.

    We know death leaves a heartache which is healed by no one; but love leaves a memory which no one can steal. Inno as our hearts bleed over your unexpected passage, we know the angels sang beautiful melodies as one of the bests made its way back through the gates of heaven. Adieu my Friend ,Inno Agomuoh.

Gordian Nwagwu

Mekus-Mekus it is hard to believe that it is over,but God knows the best.

Despite  the fearful storms,you showed a strength to remain effective in the face of the grave difficulty of the situation faced with,that radiant smile never left your face.

You gave the zeal that only God can explain,you continued to accomplish exceptionally.


Our hero had left a vacuum that still  holds a lot. He went without guard or protection,but with people's fealty and love.


God be with you until we meet again.


Dozie,Sabina Nnamah and family