This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Dr. Ifeanyi Achebe.
Dr. Ifeanyi G. Achebe, 77, of Steubenville, OH, died Saturday May, 25, 2013 on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Consolation, at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born on July, 11, 1936 in Ifite-Dunu, Anambra State, Nigeria, to Osmond Michael and Agnes Achebe. After completing Christ the King Secondary School, he went on to work for Barclays Bank International from 1958-1965.
He arrived in the United States in 1965 to attend college and received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business in 1969 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) in 1971 from Howard University, Washington, DC. He completed his Master of Laws, LLM from New York University in New York City in 1973. He also earned degrees from Duquesne University and Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Ifeanyi spent the majority of his career in teaching business and law at the university level. He has served as assistant and associate professor, chairman and dean. He had a passion for learning and passing knowledge on to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Ifeanyi was a parishioner at Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was active in several activities and ministries within the community.
Surviving are his wife of over 40 years, Christiana O. Achebe, one son, Chinedu (Chin) Achebe, two daughters, Nkechi Achebe and Ifeyinwa (Ify) Achebe, two sisters, Grace Achebe Obidigbo and Ngozi nee Achebe and three grandchildren.
Entombment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville, OH. Should Friends desire, Memorial Contributions may be sent to: Mosti Funeral Home Sunset Chapel 4435 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville, OH 43953 Tel: 740-264-4767, www.mostifuneralhome.com
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Happy Birthday♡
Missing you so much. It's been 4 years since you've passed. It took four years for me to be able to come to this page. Four years to put reality into writing. That I wish I could hold your hand....instead of a picture.... Some days seem like an eternity...and some days I expect to hear your voice on the phone.
But you raised us to be warriors...and so I smile on this day....your birthday....grateful for you. Because I would rather have the years I was blessed to be in your presence, than none at all.
And as much as I want you here; I know you made it to the Place you always talked about...the Place you dedicated your life to reaching.... And in that I find happiness....because that is your happiness.
Happy birthday to the greatest dad ever!
Love you beyond the moon...
5/25/17
Wow, its been 4 long yrs since ive seen u in a physical...
But i still know ur here cuz i feel u in da spiritual...
Da other day i was reminiscin flash backs of da past..
Those days we walked 2 church
Picture us missin mass (laugh)...
u would take us 2 work
Where u would teach ur class...
We'd ride 2 Lehigh
Boy does time fly by fast..
Da struggle was real but we made it work...
I think i was 7 wen we vacated New Jerz..
To bethlehem pa
To steubenville By da burgh
Lifes journeys curvy
brace urself for da turns...
Find out ur worth its not wealth here on Earth
i cherrish every moment we shared since my birth..
So many lessons i ve learned
So many question concerns..
just so u know ur lessons were heard..
Precious words n merits u shared
I still cherrish...
n im gonna embrace em til da day that i perish..
But b4 i pass im gonna follow ur path, n pass on that hat 2 Nnmaeka n Zap..
So many blessings 2 earn
Wats faith w/ o works??
We always spoke about heaven
But u made it there 1st...
I neva got 2 thank u 4 takin me 2 practice
Or drivin a few hrs to take me 2 matches
Or pushin me 2 get better grades in my classes
Dat scholarship i got was paved by ur Actions...
Its been quite a rough challenge
I fell off was slidin...
Tryin 2 keep my life balanced
Please tell God im tryin...
I c now its da Lil things
Dat turn in2 Bigger things...
n i c its da Lil seeds
Dat grow in bigger dreams...
If wasnt 4 u investin in me
I would have neva saw ur true essence in me..
I could neva fill ur shoes
But i ll be da best i can be...
So hopefully u can feel proud lookin down
n c ur reflection in me..
Luv u Daddy!! ️<img class="CToWUd" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f64f" alt="
MEMORIAL POEM 5/25/16
Dad,
its been 3 long yrs
since u went home,
been a lot of tears here
since u left home...
dealt w/ a lot of fears here
on this lonely road...
knew u were near
felt da warmth in my soul...
often i stop n think about u w/o u i feel lost...
but the thought of u pills me thru,
i proudly carry my cross...
ur memory gives me strength
mentally gives me faith 2 keep on goin on,
when i felt weak n wanted 2 break
it was the thought of u that kept me strong...
far from rich but rich,
cuz u were full of mental jewels
n 2 this day i still live
thru those precious rules..
God 1st family 2cnd
n i will never 4get it,
as long as im alive
im 4ever indebted
cuz i could neva pay u back 4 what u did,
the luv n support u gave 2 us
proud 2 be ur kids...
ur grand daughter is next 2 inherit the merits,
ur flesh might have left
but ur soul will never perish...
we ll pass on da message
granddaddys blessings
held deep inside our souls
n that we ll 4ever cherrish...
n i dont have 2 share it cuz ur here n i can feel it,
n i already sense ur presence in the essence ofzapporahs spirit..
at night when we thank God n pray 4 protection,
we know granddaddys watchin
,
guardin us from heaven!!
We LUV U!!!