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 tributeContinue to rest in the Lord. It is well
Nwada
I still miss you so much Da.
Continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord.
Your Nwadinkpa
Fondest of love,
Nwa-ada.
A part of me also died on that day.
The memories we shared still bring me to laughter and tears.
Your Sariki/Nwadinkpa continues to miss you everyday.
May the good Lord continue to give you eternal rest
You would have been 87 years today. Still miss you as much as always.
I pray our good Lord will continue to give you eternal rest.
Your Nwadinkpa loves you always
Nwada.
Nwada.
Nwada.
Today would have been your 85th birthday. We continue to feel blessed for the time we had with you.
You were such an amazing man and a wonderful father.
I still miss you so much.
Anajeraku!! Continue to rest in the bosom of our lord
Happy birthday and continue to rest in peace. Being a dad has made me realise just how wonderful you were. So much beautiful memories!
We miss you everyday. Rest in peace Ana-ejere-aku m.
Nna gi Frank
Nwada.
What i remember most was your gentle voice and humorous statements. You were a statesman in the way you carried yourself and responded to people. I remember many years ago when I accompanief Obi and EK to Nkwerre it was such a great time talking to you and how kind you were in relating to my father (who had been a state assembly man) and my mom then VP of FGGCO. You exuded kindness, great cordiality and a certain dignity that was nicely showered with loving humility. You helped raise beautiful and thoughtful children, and your love and affection for them was visible. May God preserve your legacy in the generations you left behind. May what is most remembered about you bring Glory to The Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen
As we say in ibo "Ihe dika gi bia kwaram ozo"
May God continue to grant you the eternal rest you so richly deserve. Your Nwadinkpa
I still miss you terribly!!. Continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord. Love always, Your Nwadinkpa
A friend of mine who recently lost her dad asked me how I managed to get over loosing you? I told her that I would never ever get over your loss for as Iong as I live because you were the greatest father anyone could have wished for.
My gentle daddy, continue to rest in the care of our Lord. Amen. Your Sariki
LEAVING BEHIND
TREASURES OF TIME
LIKE IT NEVER PASSED.
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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