This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Sen (Dr) Elijah Emezie, 82, born on February 11, 1931 and passed away on April 1, 2013. He was laid to rest in his home compound after a funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Nkwerre on May 10 2013. There will be a service in his memory at the same venue on 20 April, 2014. We will remember him forever.
Tributes
Leave a tributeAt every opportunity I still tell people what a remarkable father and man you were and it still brings tears to my eyes.
I guess I will never stop weeping over your loss.
Continue to rest in the Lord. I miss you always.
Sir, Uncle, may your soul rest in perfect peace. What an awesome example you set for your children and others who came in contact with you. You will be missed!
Creation.
To die in fame,
Favour.
When by ovation bowed,
Excellence devine.
Oh! what an exit.
i met Dr. Emezie for the very first time in 1980 on a friday evening when i caled on him in his Hospital at St. Luke's Hospital Orlu.
i was posted to Nkwerre-Isu L.G.A in Imo State for NYSC service. he offered me locum, for he was senate find the following Monday. he did so after a racy interview to ascertain if actually i studied at the university of Ibada
May his soul always rest in peace!
Goodwill virtues,legendary and rare,
Borne by angels disguised.
Lived he not like one?
REST MOST DESERVED.
it has been many years since I last saw you at Oge's wedding. However I have thought of and remembered you very often as my now worn bible from 1982 was originally yours from your days as a Senator.Your great warmth, compassion, gentle manner, love for your family and their friends, will be forever remembered.
Sir, Chief, Senator, Dr E E Emezie, so many titles yet so humble with unshakeable faith in God. Your door was always open to the less privileged both at home and at your hospital. You treated those who could not afford treatment free of charge and all prayed for you and you lived a good life with a wonderful wife and children. I cannot forget
Sir,Sen( Dr) E.E Emezie
You led an inspirational life which touched positively on many within our community and beyond. You left an indelible/enduring legacy.Adieu! RIP our great man Elijah.
Ike Emezie & family
Your generous personality, resourcefulness at work and love towards your family have shone through even in the simplest details. Farewell, God grant you eternal rest!
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But in the midst of all the sad news, we still have a lot to celebrate. Your beloved Nwunye gi has been a solid pillar for all the family, still very fit though now with more pains in her shoulders. Your children and grandchildren, cousins, nephews, nieces are all making great progress in their jobs, careers and studies, all are also hale and hearty. We are all quietly making you proud.
Sleep on daddy, Anaejere! Continue to rest peacefully in the Lord. Continue to watch over us.
And as Obi mentioned in his tribute, we have lost two people that were very dear to you.
But we continue to hold on to the wonderful memories i.e. the good St. Luke’s days!
Continue to rest in peace Ana ejere! You are missed & loved dearly.
Your Ada Etete
My friend, Elijah (Chris Azodoh)
Elijah, the long night is over. The dawn is here. Receive the mead reserved for you by the merciful, loving and just Father! I wept buckets as I watched your transformation by the salvic pains. Now, I weep no more. I rather rejoice in the Lord, as in the fullness of time, He recalled his servant home.
Yes Edna, rejoice in the Lord that Elijah’s immortal body is released from the perishable body and you are summoned by our Maker to lay down your precious burden, which you had dutifully and with extreme love, borne. You stoutly rejected the provision of external daily help for your husband, to give you some relief. You preferred to surrender to him your familiar and loving presence. Your self amalgamation was most touching and I could not but applaud. Your life with Elijah was inimitable – a show-piece of love, humility, sweet regard and delight in the service of mankind.
Elijah was of that quintessential rare breed of Nkwerre sons, well-crafted in feature, always correct in manners and never remiss in courtesies, ideal husband and father. All the years I had known him from the early fifties, first, through his elder brother Jerry, then together in University College, Ibadan, and then the civil service, in private life and in business, I had never seen him put the wrong foot forward. He was a gentleman to the core. Elijah, can there be another you?
Adieu Elijah. In the Father’s bosom, remember your dear wife, your loving children, relations and friends. I am proud and privileged to be numbered among your friends. Adieu. We shall all meet where there is no more parting.
Chris Azodoh (KSM, K.O.C, J.P)
About Dr. Emezie
What can I say about Dr. Emezie? He was a very kind man. I met him during my high school years. I remember during the Easter break, usually the western and northern girls didn’t go home for the holidays because it was a short one. So most times, you get invited to homes of some of your eastern friends. I was privileged to visit the Emezies at their home two out of my five years at FGGC, Owerri. When I arrived at their home, I was welcomed and became part of the family. If you have had the honor of visiting the Emezies you will enjoy warmth and a great regard for family. I remember I was introduced to Dr Emezie’s brothers and their families who happened to live in the same ‘compound’.
I remember the third time I was at the Emezies. I was very sick in school and the Emezies were visiting and asked of me. They were told that I was in the clinic sick, they got permission from the school and took me home and took care of me. (Just so you know another wonderful thing about Dr. and Mrs. Emezie, since I visited their home, every time they visited, whether it was on Foundation day or any other day, they always brought ‘provisions’ for me ).
I can never forget Dr. and Mrs. Emezie. They were a huge part of my secondary school days. Their kindness to every child they came across was amazing.
My sincerest condolences to the family. There can never be another like him. God’s speed and may you soul rest in perfect peace, sir.
Much agape love,
Doyin Alugbin