Happy Posthumous 86th Birthday Dad!
Keep dancing with the Angels!
Nkechi

Happy Birthday Grandpa i wished i called see you one more time on this heavenly earth or text you I want you have a great celebration in heaven

Dad, to be honest it has been quit difficult for me since last night knowing that you would not be there to receive my call on November 15th to wish you a happy birthday . To say that death sucks is an understatement, especially when the one who is gone is so loved. Dad , I miss you so much. How can this vacuum ever be filled? It will only take the grace of God. Hummm, It is well.
Cheers to you Dad as you as you celebrate your 86th birthday in heaven. Happy Birthday!!!!
You will never be forgotten. I know you are celebrating with the host of angels in heaven. I Miss You .
Enjoy your heavenly celebration .

Dad,
My birthday is approaching, and it feels surreal that you won't be here physically. It seems more difficult because our birthdays are just four days apart. But I am glad that all the other birthdays were celebrated with such beautiful memories - the prayers, the gifts, the early morning phone calls and more. Mom is doing an excellent job of holding forth in your absence, We know it is not easy for her but she is doing so well. You definitely prepared her for this. You will forever remain in my heart, rest on Dad! I will be back here on your birthday. I love you!

Nkechi

Dad rest in peace. When these difficult times occur, I occupy my thoughts with all the good memories of you and that gives me solace.

The tears won’t stop! The night is always long these days! You reside in my thoughts almost every minute! I am sore and broken! Life will never be the same again! Papa, I miss you very much!

Ogbenyi, Papa, Words cannot express our feeling of loss at your passing. You were a wonderful man, a blessing to humanity and a Pillar of support to the Onyekwe family. You left us with so many sweet memories. You were incredible. You loved your family so much. We will always remember and miss the sunlight in your smile, that caring heart and warm welcome you always gave us. We thank God for the time He lent you to us. We enjoyed those moments we spent with you and those hearty conversations with my hubby. We will miss you. You lived a good life, left a wonderful legacy and we take solace that you are in a better place, Continue to Rest in Peace, Dad.

Malobi Emodi

Tribute to a great father CJC Oyenkwe

According to Philippians 1:21, To live is Christ and to die is gain.
Papa we love you but God love you most. We miss you, your funny jokes and your realistic fatherly advice. Although you left us too soon, I know you are happy in the presence of the Lord because Heaven has gained an ICON.

Papa was a wonderful and a pure hearted man who enjoyed his life to the fullest. You. lived a well fulfilled and an enviable life. You were a father to many children including my husband and I and a grandfather to our children.

The last time my husband and I visited you during mama’s birthday celebration in Houston in April 2022, you were full of life and cracking jokes as usual.

Before we left that day we promised we will visit you in Asaba in June 2022 and I prayed for you and mama for good health and longevity not knowing that will be our last meeting. We cannot question God.
I promise to join hands with my brothers and sisters (the Oyenkwe family) to take care of mama the way you did.

To the family you left behind I pray God send His comforter to comfort us especially mama.
Nobody can fill the vacuum you left behind but the Holy Spirit.
If tears could build a staircase to Heaven, we your children would have matched up there and begged God to release you back to us.
However, we stand upon the word of God in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything give thanks for this is the will of God concerning you.

Papa, we thank God for a life well spent. You will forever be missed and forever will you be in our hearts. Rest In Peace great father.

From your daughter
Dr. (Mrs.) Tina Iwegbu

EULOGIES FOR OGBUENYI CLEMENT JIBUEZE . C ONYEKWE.



Death leaves a heartache no one can heal!



It was with a deep feeling of grief, shock and sadness that I received the news of your demise. I still can’t believe you are gone! Just about 3 weeks earlier, we spoke on the phone and you posted a nice picture of yourself on Facebook which I commented on and you responded to my comments. You were bubbling with life and I never expected that you would leave us this soon!





You were like a father to me. During some of my visits to your son Dr. Ifeanyi,s house in the USA, you are the one that pick me up from the airport if he’s busy at work. You would make sure I am comfortable in the house; you and mummy would always ask if I am hungry or need anything. When I lost my Dad 2 years ago, you called me several times and gave me moral and emotional support. You encouraged me to accept the loss as a man. You also supported me financially during the funeral; I am eternally grateful!



I will miss those Jists we used to have over some bottles of beer where you would be telling me interesting stories of your life. You were always energetic and full of life and your company was fun; I always looked forward to seeing you. I am deeply bereft with your passing!



You were a special person in your generation and you left indelible footprints in the sands of time. You were a man of peace, a disciplinarian, a man of principle and a man committed to hard work and to family. You were a decent man who carried himself with dignity and respect.



I take solace in the fact that you lived a good life. You were indeed a blessed man who lived to see all his 9 children succeed in life and become well placed in their different professions. I pray God to give me such blessing. You passed on peacefully without any pains or regrets and I thank God for your life.





I will miss your cheerful demeanor, your words of wisdom. Those times we spent together now seem so short and yet so much more meaningful.

May God give the family you left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss especially your Dear wife who was so close to you. These are indeed difficult times for her and your children but I trust God will see them through.



I will really miss you but your star will continue to shine!



May God grant your gentle soul eternal Rest in Paradise in Jesus precious name. !



Loving and fond memories from;



Barr. Uche Nwameme. 

Ogbuenyi Sir,

My fingers shake as I type this. It's hard to believe that I am writing a tribute in your absence. I don't have words to explain how wonderful of a man you were to me as a person and my family as a whole in the short time I knew you. However one thing I know is that I learnt a whole lot from you. I always remember finishing our numerous phone calls feeling exhausted but yet fully energized because of the great deal of knowledge you always passed on to me, even after we had spent hours (which was always the case) on the phone. The last time I saw you, you prayed for my family as a whole and we both promised to have a conversation about some unfinished business we had, which unfortunately we never had to opportunity to finish.

You have run an EXCELLENT race. I see it in your family, and I am PROUD to say our paths crossed. You bowed out when the ovation was at its highest, which is how we all want to bow out when God calls us.

REST IN POWER OGBUENYI C.J.C ONYEKWE

LOVE YOU ALWAYS

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ENGRAVED IN MY HEART.

It is with tears in my eyes that I am putting down this tribute to a wonderful friend Cheif CJ Onyekwe.Ogbuoeny of Ezi in delta state.I think I should first of all thank Godf for making it possible for me to meet somebody like Onyekwe and to have come into my life. Onyekwe is a world class gentle man.It is not only Onyekwe as a person but all that surrounded him. His Children especially Joy is star as a worthy ambassador to Nigerias not only in Kansas city but in the United States of America. as a whole.Chief Onyekwe is a man of many qualities. He is very intelligent,ready to help anyone whom comes his way for help. Onyekwe gave the world nine world class professionals not easy to find its equal in both whites and blacks..
  My special appeal to his Children is that in other to keep. his memory for ever an institution like a specialist hospital or a secondary Shooll be built in his town Ezi to immortalize his name. His wife he left behind should be care for very appropriately for the roll she played to raise all of you.Onyekwe Is an amiable gentleman who touched many lives including my family.
May our heavenly father reward him for what he did to humility while he rests in his bosom for ever Amen.
Chief Austin Ogbuokebe for the family.
 USA.

*Tribute to my dear friend and encourager, Ogbuenyi Clement J.C. Onyekwe (1936 - 2022)*

It was such a sad news the night Cliff broke the news of your demise to me. In spite of the fact that he is your youngest brother who should be in pains, and was, but he suppressed his feelings to tune me down because he had so much compassion and consideration for me, realizing how friendly and close we were dating back to 1971 when I joined you on the Teaching Staff of The Staff Training Center, Potiskum, then of North Eastern State. You were to become my Head of Department of Secretarial studies. I learnt the art of teaching the skill subjects, including shorthand from you, drawing from your ability as a British Trained Instructor. You hid nothing from me. I remain grateful!

As God would have it, we were living closest on the Campus Quarters making it imperative for us and our families to relate daily until we were provided with more befitting accommodations but no longer in same location.

You were from Ezi in Delta State and I, from Eziowelle in Anambra State. We wondered how the Ezi became common in the two towns of people who were first meeting. The tie grew so strong that during some of our Annual Leave we had to travel in a convoy of two. During the return journeys, you drove from Ezi to Eziowelle for us to travel back to Potiskum alongside. Those were our best days and Nigeria's best.

I would say our families grew in size at Potiskum and our Educational Qualifications also improved. We spent long time together at nights in the Staff Room preparing for our respective British Examinations. You were doing your Law Degree Examinations when I was reading for my Part 1 Final of the professional Examination of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. Luckily, both of us recorded successes same year in our endeavors. The successes brought us more respect and recognition. We had a determination and good plan for ourselves and had a focus.

You left Potiskum some months before me to relocate to Auchi Polytechnic. Of course, when you left my interest sagged in staying back any longer at Potiskum. I was lucky to complete my Final Examinations of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS) and that further quickened my relocation also to the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu in 1977.

Yet we kept in touch, visiting each other at Ezi or Eziowelle as the need and occasion arose. How else could one qualify true friendship. We continued in correspondence not just with you, but with Cliff your youngest brother and Nnamdi your son who is now a Barrister in line with your interest. Luckily too, he had risen to the position of DirectorGeneral of the Delta State Multidoor Courthouse, Delta State before your home call. Your other children are also doing well in their respective callings. I also had occasions to talk with Emma, your immediate younger brother. My dear, just in April this year, 2022, you were at the wedding of your second grandchild, and you were so radiant at 85. You loved Children and God blessed you with them. You cherished them, you taught and guided them; they imbibed a lot from you and enjoyed every bit of your presence. You were so kind and a wonderful Father and Grandfather, stepping into Great Grandfather status when death suddenly came across to snatch you. You were so vibrant that we were praying to live to celebrate you at 90!. But that was not to be!! Who said 85 is bad? Who says that going back to your creator in good health and without suffering any member of your family is bad? No! No!! No!!!. We are merely expressing disappointment that our dreams didn't fully materialize.

We have accepted it in good faith and we are grateful to God for His blessings and protection over you and your families thus far. What we are further requesting Him to do for us about you is to grant you a vantage position in our Lord's bosom where you can regularly intercede on behalf of your families and friends.
 
Oh God please grant our request and grant Ogbuenyi Clem J. C. Onyekwe eternal peaceful rest!

Mama Abuna, he was fond of calling you Dee, and Children and Grandchildren, please take heart.

Adieu great friend, Ogbuenyi Clement J.C Onyekwe!!

Sir John Chukwunwike Osakwe (Eziowelle)

Mr. CJC Onyekwe was a great man. My first impression of this legend was during our Anioma Association of Greater Kansas City meeting. I was then just an observer by virtue of my wife's membership. This is a man with average height and build but with a towering personality, resounding voice, and a wealth of vocabulary elegantly woven that parallels Nuam Chomsky. Yet, he was simple and approachable. 
On many occasions when there is unavoidable fracas in the Anioma family, he would use his wit,
Wisdom, and ageless experience to subtly settle the score. As recently as last month, plans were underway for him to again come to Anioma's rescue to rekindle and motivate the spirit of kinship that has blunted.
CJC You are gone but not forgotten. You legacy shall always be with us and your greatness shall be celebrated forever and ever more. Rest in Peace Mr. CJC Onyekwe.
From: Peteh, Kate, and Family.

Ogbuefi Onyekwe, I didn’t know the value of your presence until you passed. I wish you stayed a day, months or years longer. You were my role model, honest to esteem, a true believer, excellent father, there is no one like you. I miss you dearly but the Lord chooses the best. Stay blessed with our creator till we meet again.

TRIBUTE  TO MY GREAT DADDY.....           CLEMENT J. C . ONYEKWE.       
DADDY I WAS TO CALL YOU TODAY TO WISH YOU "A HAPPY FATHER'S DAY "          "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN ".          WHEN I HEARD YOU'RE GONE I DIDN'T BELIEVE ; I QUICKLY CALLED YOUR PHONE ANXIOUSLY WAITING TO HEAR YOUR VOICE.      A WEEK BEFORE YOUR EXIT WE SPOKE AND  YOU PRAYED & BLESSED ME NOT KNOWING THAT WAS THE LAST TIME..
DADDY YOU TOUCHED SOOO MANY HEARTS I CANNOT STOP CRYING .                   YOUR PRAYERS; BLESSINGS; ENCOURAGEMENT & ADVICE. YOU LEFT A DEEP PAIN IN MY HEART BUT WHO AM I TO QUESTION GOD'S DIVINE WILL.              YOU WILL GREATLY BE MISSED BY ALL. DADDY YOU PASSED AWAY ON "ST RITA'S DAY" PROVERB 10:7 SAYS " THE MEMORY OF A GOOD PERSON IS A BLESSING",             YES, THE DEPARTURE OF A PATRIACH HEROIC. YOU ARE AN UNFORGETTABLE PERSONALITY.      
DADDY YOU ADVICED PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION.                HE LOVED HIS FAMILY WITH GREAT PASSION; THE SAME TO HIS EXTENDED FAMILIES..                                  AN ERUDITE SCHOLAR ; SOFT SPOKEN ; CALCULATIVE & GENTLE.                     DADDY WE LOVE YOU BUT GOD LOVES YOU MOST & HAD TO HAVE YOU COME BACK HOME.    YOU ARE A FATHER EVERYONE LOVES TO HAVE & I AM  SO  HAPPY & PROUD OF YOU. THE LORD DECIDED TO CALL YOU HOME BUT IT'S  COMFORTING TO KNOW YOU NOT ALONE.                                       I KNOW DEEP DOWN IN ME THAT YOU  ARE IN GOD'S HANDS IN HEAVEN SMILING........ NO SICKNESS, PAIN , SUFFERING & SADNESS.                                    DADDY MY BEST GREETINGS TO  UR BIG BROTHER PA PIUS OFILI MORAH ( MY DAD) WHO LOVES YOU SOOO MUCH.               FAREWELL GREAT UNCLE.                 FAREWELL  GREAT DADDY.                   FAREWELL. DIOKPA.                           FAREWELL OGBUENYI.     

NKECHI MORAH                                                                       

TRIBUTE TO MY ELDER BROTHER
Sunday, like I've always called you since we were both born then reverted to Nna Ebeledinma with the birth of Ebele, you did not prepare me for your premature exit from this world. You only told me you were travelling to America for a short visit and would be back to complete & move into your renovated building here at Ogbe-obi. Now you're gone forever without completing this assignment.
I never expected you to go away so soon because you're full of life & energy.
If death had challenged you to a wrestling contest, you would've defeated the bastard that it is.
I take comfort in the good life we shared together both here & in the US.
Have a permanent rest my dear brother & God bless your kind soul.

Mrs. M N Egbunike.

TRIBUTE TO OUR UNCLE
It's difficult writing this tribute to a loving & inspirational uncle whose untimely death is too difficult to fathom.
You were a leader, father & an uncle that we always look up to & your exit was rather too premature for us to take.
We take consolation in the fact that you fought a good fight, finished your course kept the faith.
Rest in peace uncle CJC.

Okonma Egbunike's Children.

Papa you were everything every man would wish for in life. Where exactly do I start from in describing your impact to everyone who encountered you? Let me start with your wife. In my 52 years on Earth, if i met you a 100 times, 98 of such times your wife was by your side and I heard DEE or Nne Ebeledinma a million times. You beat all men when it comes to loving a wife.

In raising a family, words cannot describe how much you impacted on all your children both in love and in development.

To all others...family members, friends and everyone who encountered you, you showed love and gave your best. No one ever walked away from you feeling sad. You were full of joy and excitement with every human being. You were a humanitarian. You loved everyone you met on Earth. You never despised anyone.

At 85, your memories were intact and ever green. Indeed, you were a professor of repute. Certainly you have left a vacuum as it will be difficult for all of us to see anyone or be close to anyone to ask questions of generations we didn't meet on earth.

Personally, you will always remain a reference point in all ramifications of describing a successful man.

My expectations were cut short because I thought you would stay with us for 15 more years or thereabout but we rejoice today because you left one of the best records ever.

Goodbye papa CJC Onyekwe till we meet and part no more.

Emma Dibia

      Rest on peacefully in the bosom of God’s infinite Home 

                     Until We Meet Again 

  Ogbuenyi C. J. C. Onyekwe  ▲ November 15, 1936 – May 22, 2022

The grand pillar of principles signified every positive construct that exemplifies humility, the modesty of being just humans, and the real meaning of “character.” Ogbuenyi C. J. C. Onyekwe has left us. Our lives have become empty in places that his energy once filled. A great philosopher likened the exit of this rare type of humankind: each man’s infinite void diminishes us because we are a part of humanity. Ogbuenyi C. J. C. Onyekwe's exit from this world not only reduces a part of humanity in everyone who knows him but leaves an infinitely immeasurable void. 

Now, whenever we gather and thoughts of him emanate, either in the presence of his immediate family, relatives, or friends and before his God, we can assuredly say here was a life that demanded special notice. One person’s life who exemplified kindness. One human’s life which, in essence, illustrated the Golden Rule. The consummate model of life that inspired emulation. The energy of authentic human life here on earth that once powered intellect so that the paths of others were lighted with knowledge. My dearest cousin, Ogbuenyi C. J. C. Onyekwe, was the living proof of how fine humans can be. It’s still hard to qualify him in the past tense because he’s still living; yes, he lives on in the fiery spirit of God with the rays of brightness that have no limits.

Although we are first cousins, I have always known and fondly called him “Brother.” Our sorrow lessens slightly with the comforting thoughts that we had the privilege to internalize our relationship deeply and interacted intensely with each other over time over numerous aspects that stretch as wide as only he can recall. His memories were as acute and fresh. Whatever information others would have archived in their memories, he was such a rare individual that he alone instantly could cite you date many decades past, time, place, and an occurrence. As a respected son in our Ezi community at home and abroad, my brother C. J. C. Onyekwe contributed in innumerable ways to better the lives of every one of Ezi heritage who knew him. He left a significant mark of attributions on the entire Ezi community. Aside from being enthusiastic, he trusted others, and himself, bestowed with the complete trust possible. Until the last day of his passing, he never broke a promise to anyone within his influence. And he gave to those of us who know him well his complete trust on a handshake or by words. You can bank his spoken words and commitments. Similar stories of inspiration abound in comments from his former students and professional colleagues.

He led with a precise short statement but long on meaning. Although there are many definitions of leadership, Ogbuenyi C. J. C. Onyekwe led in a way that modeled rather than defined leadership. Those with who he is involved closely, he never assigns a responsibility that he didn’t pursue with equal fervor. He never asked others to devote time and energy to respond to tasks; he did not put an equal effort, if not a superior commitment. He identified with personal and societal values and then upheld them in every situation without compromise, even when that could cost him. And as other leaders do, he inspired. We all wanted to follow Ogbuenyi C. J. C. Onyekwe’s path. To be enthusiastic like C. J. C. Onyekwe. To trust like C. J. C. Onyekwe. To be trusted like C. J. C. Onyekwe. In brief, we all, at one time or another, in some way or another, have aspired to be like C. J. C. Onyekwe.

From the day you are laid to rest to the end of times, you know very well what people will say. That God only takes the best. There is a reason for everything that happens. We believe God needed you more by his side even if we wanted you here on earth. Just promise to watch over us all, especially your wife and children. And if you can, save some spots up there for us close to your side. The thoughts of never seeing you again will always weigh heavily in our hearts. And even more so because your passing was such a sudden and shocking surprise. But we should never question what God has planned because it’s beyond us to understand the mystery. So, at the closure of the gathering to celebrate you, a life marked by success and noble doings here on earth, we must keep telling ourselves that we will meet again. 

Ogbuenyi Clement Jijbuze Cyprian Onyekwe was the first child of Ogbuenyi James Agetu Onyekwe and Omeakwu Margaret Nwauzo Onyekwe and I was the last born child. Until his demise, my life was intertwined with that of CJC as he was affectionately known, because he was 
much more than my brother. Unwittingly, my parents named me Clifford Joseph Chinye Onyekwe, which allowed us to share the same initials. He was a father figure to me because I moved in with him at 9 years of age and he established the foundation on which I have built my life. I was his "son" before he started having his own family and anybody that knows me can see his influence all over me. He was a great teacher of Classroom and Life lessons and made all those whose lives he touched better human beings. I will gladly be his brother again in ten lifetimes. He is sorely missed.

Papa the news of your demise came as a shock but I know you are in a better place with the angels. Thank you for all you did in my formative years. You were indeed a father never to be forgotten.

Rest well Dad. Rest in d bosom of Christ till the resurrection morning

Ogbuenyi,I didn't think that I would be writing a tribute to you, at least not for another 20 years. Such was the strength that you exuded. You had such a wonderful memory, one that was so vivid it seemed uncanny. You could remember dates and things that happened more than 50 years prior like it was just yesterday. You were a bundle of knowledge, a good father and grandfather, a bridge builder and you could hold interesting conversations with people for long periods without thinking about what to say. We love you, but God loves you more. Continue to rest in His bosom till the day of the resurrection. Adieu ogbuenyi

Ogbuenyi of the universe. I still can't believe you're gone. You only told me last March you're travelling to the US for a short vacation. Now you're not coming back home for us to share our usual beer.
When my father died, l was consoled that l had another father in you. Now you're gone. I'm now fatherless.
I'll miss the great time we shared together right from lagos as a baby till date especially how l used to sit in the front seat of your Peugeot 404 LJ 6269.
You were always bold & factual when confronting issues
God bless your gentle soul.
Take heart my Omakwu MA Onyekwe & my cousins.
Ekwi Egbunike III.

A father to all so blessed in all his endeavours a visionary and inspirational Leader.Papa your death is still a great shock to us all.You lived an explampary life here on earth instilled in us all great morals and Catholic doctrines that we all will continue to imbibe and live a life worthy of emulation.Continue to rest in perfect peace papa.Thanks for everything you did for us all.We highly appreciate you daddy.

Hello this is Jebose writing. It's been hard for everyone to let grandpa go and the news hit me like a truck. I never hung out with him for as long as I should have due to us being states apart, but whenever I saw him at any event he was always a gleeful happy man. It hurt's everyone to let him go but we all wish him the best in the afterlife.

Rest in peace grandpa. We love you.

Today, I want to tribute to the World's Greatest Dad who stood for his family, community, and those who crossed his path…….. My Father, Ogbuenyi Clement Onyekwe. I have so many beautiful memories of growing up as his Son; they are alive and burning.
Papa, you taught us by example to be disciplined and diligent in our actions and that one can fulfill his dreams and aspirations through diligence and discipline.
Papa, you instilled in me the power of perseverance and the ability to fight through any obstacle and challenge of life until I win.
Papa, I did not know that you would be translated to Glory so soon, but God had already ordained that it was time for you to come HOME. I am still shocked as I replay your voicemail messages saved on my phone. As I replay your voice messages, I am comforted that you only changed location to the Heavenly realm.
It is said that Fathers give us feathers by which we fly, and myself and my other 8 siblings are everything we are today because of your sacrifices. Papa, thank you for all your sacrifices and emptying yourself before you passed on to Glory.
Papa, your involvement in my life and that of my siblings have made us who we are today. You have been very involved in every aspect of my life, from childhood to adulthood, and this was not just for me but each of my siblings.
Papa, you extended your generosity even to strangers. I still remember vividly while you were lecturing at the higher institution in Nigeria, you opened your house and Boys' Quarters to strangers and students seeking admission to Auchi Polytechnic. Papa, your life was exemplary and portrayed that the value of one's life is not in the duration but in its donation.
Papa, the Friday before the Sunday you translated to Glory, you asked that we should pray together, which we did, and immediately after prayers, you asked that I go and pick up my Son from the Day Care before closing hours. I did not know that would be the last time I would talk with you on this earthly plane.
Papa, the Eagle –Though you no longer soar in sight, the flight of your legacy lives on. You have ascended to the LIGHT, crowned by the beautiful morning SON (JESUS).
I will never forget that Eagle; I will always remember Ogbuenyi Clement J.C. Onyekwe.
What an EAGLE!
What a MAN!
My FATHER!
Papa, Rest in the Bosom of the Lord Jesus Christ until we meet on the Resurrection day.
I love and miss you, Papa! Your legacy lives on
Your Son
Oge Onyekwe- #8

Waoo ! My great lecturer was not birthed with a golden spoon but had enough golden spoons before he left this sinful world. Pa CJC was a discipline, fatherly, focus and target driven person, who knows the intrinsic value of time management. May God accept his soul in heaven and assuage his immediate family for this death.

Chris Aburo ANAMANYA

Wow! What a wonderful and an exemplary life well spent!! The first thing that comes to my mind when I hear the name OGBUENYI ONYEKWE is Short Hand. Diminutive, his voice like a lion's. He was never angry. If he teaches a morone or imbecile he or she will become outstanding! OGBUENYI you came saw and conquered!! What is can a man achieve that you didn't? Adieu MR TAKE DOWN!!

Ogbuenyi Grandpa!
Daddy and Mummy told us you were in the hospital and we believed because we called you on video call every evening after school; but several days later, Aunty Nkechi told us you have gone to Heaven to meet Jesus.
We miss snuggling under your blankets! Your bed was so Big and cozy. We also miss the Saltine Crackers, cookies, Vanilla ice-cream, candy, Apple and Pear slices you usually offered us whenever we visited your room. Grandpa always had some nice snacks in his bedside refrigerator.
You were such a “Cool Grandpa” who occasionally came to our room to relax on our lower bunk bed while watching us play and climb the upper bunk bed.
Another thing we miss a lot is climbing your back, your belly, and your shoulders.
Grandpa also bought us new iPads because Daddy refused to replace our iPads after the screens got broken (even though it was an accident). Grandpa always gave us $50 each for our birthdays but last week, Grandma gave Chibueze and Isioma only $20 each for our birthdays.
Grandpa, we hope you can come back on our next birthday.
Grandpa loved watching CNN, ChannelsTV and Arise News Nigeria a lot but we miss Grandpa a lot because he allowed us watch Cocomelon sometimes when we are done with our homework.
We love you Grandpa. Say hello to Jesus!
Love, Ifeanyi (Ik), Isioma, Chibueze and Chidinma

Papa my closest friend and confidant, a colossus of no mean repute; you remain the undisputed World’s Greatest Dad, Provider, Mentor, Life-coach, an unassailable Pillar of strength, erudite scholar, Influencer, indefatigable and committed Father!
Papa, writing this tribute is perhaps one of the toughest scripts I ever wrote in my life because I am yet to wrap my head around the fact that you have transited to the great beyond! Just a few weeks ago, we sat together every day analyzing the News on Television or driving around the city engaged in deeply insightful conversations!
You were unarguably my role model! You had a kind heart and altruistic spirit; Papa you emptied yourself and left an enduring and enviable legacy! Papa, your demise left a huge void in my heart; however, I acknowledge the fact that you lived a fulfilled life. You were an exceptional husband to Mum and since my birth till the day God called you Home, you never lived a double or false life and you were consistent in instilling positive values in your 9 children.
You were a man of impeccable character and integrity and would never shortchange anyone of their money or material; you were not a thief at night who portrayed himself as an Angel of light in daytime. Papa, you were also unequivocally blunt and you were not afraid to speak the truth irrespective of whose ox is gored. You lived a sacrificial life and displayed an unparalleled level of honesty and contentment; you taught us never to miss what we do not have or crave what we could not afford.
You swore that all your children would be educated in the four walls of a University (even if it’s a Bachelor’s degree in using Toilet paper).
Papa you taught us that one can have very little and be happy and also have so much and display the rarest form of humility without the world knowing your actual net-worth. Papa, you detested wasteful and reckless use of resources and you taught us to be prudent. 
Papa, you were supportive in every way; you were the ever-present husband, father and grandfather who accompanied Mum and my kids to every Doctor’s appointment; you diligently and meticulously filled Mum’s medications and even while you were in the hospital for a few days before your demise, you would insist I go home and fill Mum’s medications to ensure she doesn’t completely run out of her medication and this often prompted me to ask rhetorically under my breath “What manner of man is this?”
Papa, you had the Manual for everything…marriage, raising kids, etc.; you were a Provider and you were always appalled whenever you heard stories of men who would not care for their families.
Papa, you were the father who would consistently go through our school workbooks and put in the personal time in coaching us for National Common Entrance or JAMB examinations and arranging private tutoring sessions to strengthen our areas of weakness. Indeed, you played a pivotal role in our successes.
Papa, you were not just loving; you were also a strict disciplinarian. However, one of the baffling things about you is that you never chewed us up or crucified us whenever we failed to attain or exceed your expectations! I recall the period I had an academic challenge while studying Dentistry at the University of Benin; you told me to keep pushing and that giving up was not an option; you said to me “you have to devote more time to the more difficult and challenging Courses and ensure you graduate because you cannot give naysayers the pleasure of sneering at you if you do not graduate with your intended degree”. You went further to say “even if you don’t intend to practice Dentistry, you can laminate your Dental degree and hang it up on the wall”. Ofcourse, your advice paid off and I graduated!
So many years after I relocated to the US, I informed you I was getting bored with my job and needed to pursue another degree in Medicine; you applauded my intentions and even wrote me a cheque for $10,000 on the day I left for medical school. You were relentless in your drive for your children and grandchildren to succeed and you remained our biggest Cheerleader who never backed down until we conquered any prevailing challenge or circumstance.
Papa, you were the Heavyweight who recommended and endorsed without any iota of reservation, the choice of whom I married. The words you said to me before I finally agreed to quit bachelor-hood and get married still reverberates till date; I recall you telling me “Ifeanyi, marry this girl, her parents are good people whom I have known for years as colleagues and neighbors and I can confidently say she will make a good wife”. You were right!
My kids were so attached to you and they have not made your demise any easier because they are still too young to understand the concept and finality of death and it’s either they are asking “Daddy when is Grandpa coming back from the hospital?” Or “Is Grandpa going to be back on my birthday?” The kids were so confident in the influence you wielded that they would run to your room to seek refuge whenever they did something wrong.
Oh! Papa, you passed away in the hands of myself and Ogo (your lastborn) at exactly 11:39pm on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022!!! It was such a peaceful transition. It was a rare privilege made possible by divine providence that you passed on to glory in my hands; I remember vividly your last words a couple of days prior to your demise; you asked Mum for a kiss and thereafter you turned to me and released your blessings upon me. I didn’t know those would be your last words because you were accustomed to declaring blessings upon your children and grandchildren on a regular basis.
Papa, I am so empty and heartbroken and to say I miss you is a gross understatement.
In summary, I have no regrets because I tapped the best from you and savored the best moments with you until you took your last breath; although I gave you my best, I am deeply saddened because my best could not save your life because God deemed it fit to call you Home.
Rest in Power Papa the Papa! Adieu Ogbuenyi! Rest in Peace in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ until we meet on Resurrection day!
Thank you for your sacrifices, thank you for your labor of love! Thank you for building a formidable template upon which our family achievements were anchored. You came, you saw, you conquered! You created a formidable brand in our family name ‘ONYEKWE’.
I love and miss you Papa! Your legacy lives on!
Your Son,
Ifeanyi Onyekwe-#7

I call him grandpa, although he is my father-inlaw. Grandpa left us suddenly which is very difficult to believe, but as it is said God's time is the best. It will be very difficult for we your children, grandchildren, friends to find anyone else to take your place. You have thought us how to love, respect others, work hard and most importantly to attain the highest educational level possible. I will always remember when I wrote to inform you that I needed your daughter's hand in marriage and you replied and said you don't believe in marriage by mail. We will miss your wisdoms, fatherly advice and love. Rest in perfect peace. Amen

RIP CJC My former Lecturer. You were one of a kind, you treated all your students and those who came in contact with you, with respect, kindness and most importantly, Fatherly love. May your soul continue to rest in peace. Your legacies live on.

A funny thing I remember about grandpa is when I lost my tooth he asked me if I lost the tooth because of him. A nice thing I remember about grandpa is that he was brave, kind and loving. I love you grandpa
  Your Grandson, Joshy the Joshua (That was one of you many nicknames for me)

Grandpa Clement CJC Onyekwe is in heaven dancing with angels.

Had heard so much about you, Diokpa, through my late Mama Chiekwu, who called you “Broda”, a relationship you heartily displayed at the disposal of various individuals fortunate to have known you. Mama had escorted her youngest daughter, Roseline Inogbo, to Auchi for admission and “Broda” lived up to his billing for astute passion towards any matter Ezi.
My anxiety built up much more after I met your amiable son, Nnamdi, in company of his late cousin, Joe Egbunike, in Lagos,
Back at Ezi had lived my mentor, whom I cherished very heartily, Nnam Otigbu, the Patriarch of Onyekwe Family Dynasty, the late Ogbuenyi Otigbu Onyekwe, of blessed memory; but yet to meet “Broda”.
Finally, next door, I saw you from my east-side bedroom window one blessed morning at Ezi as you paced around the backyard of your country home! I hurried down to meet with Papa Nnamdi at last, and that’s the memory I shall live with forever: the warmth I felt in your presence as all the above flashed through my memory. I clasped your offer of right hand with both hands as I struggled not to look you in the face. It was quite fulfilling and memorable. And the years rolled by, and now history.
Ogbuenyi, and our Diokpa, to live in the hearts of those who love you is not to die. Whenever the sun goes down we shall remember you.
Eternal rest grant him, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light continuously shine upon him.
Amen 

Grandpa, like the kids and I call you, I have no idea how to write this. The kids keep asking, “when is Grandpa coming home ”? And I keep expecting to see you walk through the door again. You lived a great life and never met a stranger. You have the amazing ability to make everyone that comes across you feel loved. You were so full of life and brought joy and laughter to everyone around you. Since I got married, you have taken me as a daughter and have been there for every milestone in my life, from graduations, jobs to childbirths. Our tears is not because you have passed, because we know you are singing with the angels; our tears is because you are missed by your loved ones still here on earth. Grandpa, keep shining like the star you are! You continue to live on.
Mrs. Ifeanyi Onyekwe,
Daughter-in-law

I had the opportunity and rare privilege of being the wife and partner of this wonderful, loving, kind, God-fearing man Clement J.C. Onyekwe.
Life could not have been better because I lived every woman's dreams. The best of everything was at my disposal, whether I asked for it or not.
Of course, we had challenging times like every family, but resolving our issues was magical.
God blessed me with the best husband and father to my nine children.
We marked our 61st wedding anniversary on February 4, 2022.
"Nna Ebeledinma", your departure on May 22, 2022, at 11:39 pm, is still very fresh and painful.
You were the love of my life and still are; you did everything humanly possible to protect me even in the face of all sorts of misconceptions; you gave me confidence because you always had my back. You understood the true meaning of marriage.
Your life taught me unconditional love, and your death taught me to make the most of every moment. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to share your dreams, hopes, love, friendship, and much more.
I was the envy of many of my peers because you treated me with kindness and utmost respect.
You were a pillar of strength and a great inspiration to our children and grandchildren. Your departure hit them hard, but your light shines through them because you left a piece of you in every one of them.
You were a man of the people who inspired others to become the best version of themselves.
Clement Jibueze Cyprian Onyekwe.......
You stood by your family through thick and thin.
You were a hero to all who knew you.
You loved unconditionally.
You believed in sharing and caring.
You put a smile on so many faces.
You were so full of life.
You had a bigger star in your own right than most people.
You will always be in my heart, and my love for you will never die.
Your last kiss and last words will remain with me forever, and I will never forget them until we meet again.
Thank you unconditionally for loving me, your children, and your grandchildren. Thank you for your sacrifices and for building such a strong and formidable family.

Rest in the bosom of the Lord till we meet to part no more.

Your Soulmate,
Martina Azuamaka Onyekwe (Your "Dee")

It is like a dream and very hard to believe that I cannot hear your voice again since you transitioned to heaven, especially that moment when you called me by my pet name, "Anes." It hurts to know that I can no longer call you to get the fatherly advice and words of wisdom to deal with life challenges.

Dad, you were an incredible father, a great provider who sacrificed for your children, our mother, your grandchildren, and our extended family and friends. You ensured that all your nine children had the guidance we needed to be the successful persons we are today.

Dad, I am grateful for all you did for me, my immediate family, Gabriel and Joy Eke, and my children.
Dad, you were my hero, greatest role model, and teacher. Although you are gone physically from the earth, your spirit lives with us.

Dad, you were the best and left no life challenges brought to you unsolved. Like you would always tell me, "Anes," alias Nneka, "never allow yourself to experience any financial difficulty without asking your mom and myself for help because if we don't have it, we will get help to solve the puzzle."

Dad, I miss those moments when you call me "Anes" because that puts laughter in my mouth. Your departure breaks my heart, but I thank God you are with God, resting at his bosom until we meet again.

See you on the resurrection morning.

Your Daughter,

Joy Nneka Eke

TRIBUTE TO A WONDERFUL FATHER

What others say about a man could arguably be a tale but what his family
Says about him is unarguably the truth.
Grandpa typified the Hallmark of fatherly
Virtues, exemplified the Nobility of family Leadership and Modeled the fullness of husbandly and fatherly stature.
These reminisces as narrated by his children and family will buttress what kind of man our world had in the late patriarch and icon
Though I met papa and mama briefly while on vacation in USA,he is truly a good man of high integrity to his biological and adopted children which I am one of them.
Grandpa we will all miss you especially grandma as you are ever together.
Adieu OGBENYI.
Rest on till we meet to part no more.

Grandparents are a precious gift from Heaven and grandpa exemplified that to the fullest. Whether through teaching culture, tradition, and family to his grandchildren or providing love. The strength he showed and many lives he touched were an example of how to be a good steward of the Lord. How he loved grandma and raised his children is something to always aspire to. Grandpa’s passing has caused me to realize how selfish I was. As a man who rarely got sick and showed so much strength in his age the thought of him no longer being here physically never crossed my mind. But even in his passing grandpa is still teaching me lessons on life. One important lesson being the reminder that we all must return to the Lord and must live a fruitful and purposeful life while we are still in this material world in order to prepare ourselves for a blessed welcome into the spiritual. Thank you grandpa and Rest In Peace!

Papa The Papa!!
The Bible encourages us to not to mourn like people who do not have hope. Therefore, we encourage ourselves in the Lord that we will see you on the resurrection morning.
I remember with fondness your kindness to my husband and I in our darkest times. Thank you for being a voice of reason and lending a helping hand.
Rest in Perfect Peace sir!!

TRIBUTE TO A MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR

The sad news of sudden demise of PA ONYEKWE hit me so hard to neither believe nor accept.
I call you a mighty man of velour bcuz your personality portrayed it. You were Brave, Courageous, Fearless, Warm, Dogged, Kind, Gallant Solder of Jesus Christ who never settled for less and most of all Loving. You never tolerated oppression. Your darling spirit is I admired most about you which endeared so Many to you both old and young, male and female bcuz you were that person that had the strength of Mind and Spirit to encounter danger with firmness. You always STOOD FOR THE TRUTH NO MATTER WHAT. Educationist per excellence, Father with the wisdom of Solomon, backbone to so many which I'm one of them. You were a philanthropic in nature especially to church, Anioma and Nigeria community at large in greater KANSAS CITY USA. Voice for the voiceless.

PA ONYEKWA as I fondly called you, your death has created a big vacuum difficult to fill. Knowing you this short while is as if I have known you all my life. I feel so delighted to be one of those who met you during your sojourn on earth, you were so welcoming and you treated me like a SON. Everyone that met with you went home with good memory of you and what you STOOD FOR.

O DEATH WHERE IS THY STING...
Death we know is an inevitable end. I will forever miss your gist, prayers, laughter, Father advise, teases hailing. I can go on and on and on..... you were full of Life.

My consolation is that you went home in state of grace which is everyone's heart desire. I know and believe that you are in a good place with your Creator- God Almighty. His Angels and saints Chanting, Hallelujah.

I miss you so dearly
The church misses you
Anioma community in greater Kansas city miss you
The Nigeria community at large in greater Kansas city misses you
Your Wife (Mama) and your children miss you the most.
May God grant the Family you left behind
The fortitude and grace to bear the loss.
External Rest Grant Unto PA ONYEKWE and let
Perpetual light shine upon Him.
Amen.
We Love You Onye Udo
But God Loves You More
Rest In Peace GrandPA
ONYEKWE.
La N' Udo Onye Obioma N' Onye Udo.

Never in a million years would I think this day would come. I figured a man who never gets sick, would live till 100. Although I’m saddened that you’ve left this earth, I know you reign in heaven forever in peace and love. I’m happy that you were able to visit our home and attended my brother’s wedding. As you watch us from heaven, I know you are happy of everything your children and grandchildren have become. Rest in Peace Grandpa.
Alexis Umoye

An Iroko has fallen in the forest.
I find it difficult to write this tribute because of the sudden death of my beloved father in-law. My father in-law is a man of integrity, young at heart, kind and transparent. Irrespective of his age, anyone who comes in contact with him will agree that he is very sociable and there is no dull moment with him. He is a good husband, excellent father, worthy for all married couple to emulate. May his soul rest in everlasting peace and in God’s light shine on him Amen.
Son in-law

Even though I didn’t grow up with grandpa, each time we spent time together, I was so happy to be in his presence. Grandpa was always such a funny and supportive person in my life. He always knew just what to say to me no matter the stage of my life. Grandpa was an incredible role model, and I’m so grateful that he always showed his children and all his grandchildren how to lead with love and with God at the center of our lives. The legacy that he has created will not soon be forgotten.

God truly blessed me when He allowed grandpa to be present at my wedding and to pray over us. Having him there was a highlight of the evening and I can only hope for a marriage as beautiful and long lasting as his and grandmas. While he was taken from us all too soon, I give thanks to God for his time on Earth. I love you, grandpa.

Thank you Grandpa for being there for me when I needed you most. My gratitude is difficult to understand with words alone. Your constructive criticism was exactly that, constructive, the building blocks for my new approach to life. As I look at my future, I will ensure that your efforts were not in vain. I try to stay responsible as a testament to your role in my life. I revere you, I miss you, and I won't forget you.

Papa,

it is a very heavy task for me writing this tribute. You shared very many thoughts with me, a few times you spoke of your departure from this plain even though, at those times, I couldn't handle the thoughts that some day you would be gone. Now I understand why you asked me that sudden question in California on April 21,2022. I think you were trying to send me a signal but I just couldn't pick it.

Papa, I will miss you. You were a father to me. You loved and treated me very well. You called me "son" and not an inlaw. I bless God who brought me your way and made me bask in the warmth and radiance of your light.

"Onye ne ku"? Were the very earliest "enuani" words I picked from you because your doors were always open to all who needed support and shelter. You stood for truth at all times. You were too blunt, you always told it, the way it was - No colouration.

Earth has lost and Heaven has gained. I am filled with joy, knowing, you lived a great life. You have left deep foot prints in the sands of time. 

Good night Papa, see you on resurrection morning.

Your son,

Emmanuel Omozeje

To my loving father,
I knew this day would come but I never thought it would be so soon. You were fine one moment - I can still see your smiling face - and then you stepped into heaven in a blink of an eye. Even though you are gone, I want to still take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you for a lifetime of lessons, memories, and blessings. You have touched so many lives and it is because of you that I have not only a sense of duty and service, but also compassion, empathy, and a love of God.

As a professor, you devoted over 30 years of your life to the betterment of your students. You always seemed to be able to draw upon boundless wisdom, energy, diligence, and cleverness to positively impact others. I still remember during my doctoral thesis, you meticulously read every page of my 79-page thesis to catch any errors. I owe much of my passion and drive for becoming a professor to watching the immense impact you made in the lives of your students over the years. Not just your students either, you provided us children with the ability and confidence to strive for excellence. Our family would not be where we are today without your love and support.

As a husband, you were always there for mom. For 61 years, I have watched you serve as an amazing husband who truly honored and respected mom in sickness and in health.. You have shown our family the true meaning of love and devotion. I thank God that you were able to experience a lifetime of happiness together.

As a grandfather, you have provided love and support for each and every one of your grandchildren. Even with little retirement income, you always generously supported any grandchild going to college. Nothing will ever replace the love, laughter, and wisdom you provided our children.

You were so much to so many. In your absence I wonder how we will fill this void. Even though you are not here, I vow to carry your spirit forward. I vow to positively impact others, just as you have. I vow to honor my family in all my days, just as you have. I vow to always trust in the Lord, just as you have. I vow to always help those in need, just as you have. Lastly, I vow to always love you, just as you have loved me.

Even though you are not here with us, I am at peace knowing I have the best father in the world, and now an angel in heaven watching over me as well.

Love you Dad,
Dr. Ebele Umoye

God places people in our lives for reasons far past our comprehension. Growing up I witnessed my grandfather play a huge part in many people’s lives and at the time it was something I didn’t understand. I’d selfishly want to keep my grandpa all to myself & my family but I soon realized that wasn’t why he was here. Grandpa was a servant of the Lord & he was called to touch numerous people during his time on earth. He was a prime example of what it meant to be a good steward of the Lord. He took pride in taking responsibility for his family and raising his children to achieve whatever their heart desired so long as it adhered to God’s word. This is how he raised his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many others alongside my grandmother. The two of them shared a love so deep that it can’t be replicated. Grandpa loved grandma like no other and cared for her in all their days. His love for her was boundless; a different level of intimacy that went beyond societal norms. This endearing spirit was shared with all. He was a father and grandfather to those that didn’t have that figure in their lives. I hope to carry on his legacy and be the man he wanted me to be. There are tons stories and joy filled memories that I could share, along with numerous words that I can write to describe your character but it could never suffice. The life you lived cannot be summarized in writing or quantified by the 85 years you spent on this earth. Though you’re no longer physically here, your spirit is among us and will live on forever. I selfishly wish you were still here, just as I selfishly wanted to keep you to myself growing up. But I know that you've been called to serve a higher purpose as you are now watching over us. May you rest peacefully with the Lord until we meet again.

Love Nosa

There don't seem to be enough words in the world to embody the type of man my grandfather was. He was a devoted and caring companion to my grandmother. He was a wise and supportive father. He was a jubilant and warm-hearted grandfather. He was always so proud of me and believed in me even when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you grandpa for a job well done.

Goodbye is not forever, goodbye is not the end. It simply means I'll miss you until we meet again. Rest well, grandpa.