Jide, Like a candle ️ in the wind.
Gone so soon, the news of your passing is a rude shock!
you will be missed,
But the Lord knows best.
Rest in peace

Continue to 'Res't my dear friend, even as I continue to miss or friendship, our long talks and visits. God continue to console your entire family.
Miss you always Jide, my gist partner!

Happy birthday nwokeoma!! Jyde in the country. I know you are with the Lord. Remember us in prayer as we strive to get into the Kingdom. Continue to Rest in Peace. Amen

Happy posthumous birthday Jide

Rest on Jide!!!

I still remember quite vividly what I was doing when I was informed of your passing to glory and the evening before when I frantically tried reaching you to no avail. And then in the morning of March 8, 2017, my phone rang. I had the oddest feeling. I really cannot believe that 5 years have gone by without hearing you call me shakara or mimicking me. Hmmmmm…..ya di ba. Keep resting in God’s bosom dear.

Rest on Nna
We all miss you.

Dopi rope !!! That’s what he calls me. Only him calls me that !!
I remember jide each time I pass through ukwa street ind layout (tears!!) !!! Super man with a beautiful soul !!
Kind hearted man !!! 5 years seems Just like yesterday
Continue to rest my great friend and ally!

For as long as I am alive I will remember you.The memories haven't faded.See you on resurrection morning.Love Always.Chinny.

Jide...it has taken me four years to be able to write this...saying goodbye to you is one of the hardest things I had to do....yet I was there at mberi.....you were special...you were kind and for reasons I cannot now remember,you always believed in our friendship...how I could say goodbye to you my younger friend....Good night Jide...continue to rest in peace...amen

Hey Forever Child
Your birthday came along on Children's Day as usual but you were nowhere.
You are missed darling, in many ways, through many days.
Sleep easy J

My beloved brother, yesterday was your birthday (May 27). My usual reflex action was to touch base with you, wish you happy birthday and all that good stuff.....you know the drill. Well, I did remember you. You have a special place in my heart. It is said that red wine is good for the heart. I did have a glass of red wine yesterday. Since you remain in that special place in my heart, I know you shared the wine with me. Happy belated birthday. Love you forever.

Jide Can't believe it's 4 years already! My brother you were a true and unforgettable friend. Continue to rest in peace in our Lord's bosom.

Always in our hearts. You are missed.I still wonder what you'd have been up to .Loved still.

Rest on Jide! You're remembered forever.

Ezigbo m.Its unbelievable that a year is gone already.And life continued without You!!!!????
Wow!
Sleep on.

Hey Jide, I tried so much not to remember the date because your passing hurts just too much. Jide, my paddy, my gist partner, my once good friend. I miss your friendship so much, I pray you are with the Lord and that at the end of time,we both meet again at the bossom of the Lord. Rest on my friend, rest on my paddy.

Glory be to God Almighty, For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rest In Peace brother.

Jide, this is a rude shock....difficult to believe...Rest on Gentle Jide.

One of the most resilient person I've known, full of encouraging words! You truly are a good friend! Rest on Jide.too sad!!!

Epitaph to Our Friend and Brother, Jideofor Echeozo (Big Jide), Presented to Mama, Mrs Theresa Echeozo on 31 March 2017

1. Jide. Good man. Loyal friend

2. Jide....bold, brother and friend the smooth talker, who always speaks up and tells you the truth the way he sees and understands it

3. Jide. Kind to a fault, and always ready to help

4. Eche was an exemplary gentleman. Always moved with class and style.

5. Jideofor made a point of always being there to support others during their family events. That kind of dedication, especially to our class, was rare. But it has set a high standard for us to maintain.

6. Big Jide, a man of the people...selfless, loyal, empathetic, charismatic...will surely be missed.

7. Eche 1,000 (as we liked to call him in those days) was a charming, kindhearted, peace loving and extremely considerate classmate. Mama, You raised a gentleman per excellence. He is sorely missed.

8. Jide was soft spoken and gentle.
He preferred to stay out of trouble and always created sanity around him.
We lost one of our best.

9. Jide was a cool guy.... From the days at Ekulu (schools debate) till adulthood he had a soft spoken way of making his point...... Will surely miss him.

10. Though we lost a friend who was more like a Brother, there was a major celebration in Heaven for an Angel was going back home.

11. Eche one T, gone too soon! A friend to all and always there for others. Eche one T, from a thousand to one trillion. Who will be there for us when we are in Enugu? We miss you bro. You were a very kind man and you fought a gallant battle for survival, for years, yet you were always optimistic and you had hope till your very last breath. May you be up there with the Angels in Heaven, as you were already one whilst on earth. We miss you bro, but GOD knows best!!! Mama Jideofor, take heart and we remain your boys!

12. In losing Jide, we his friends and classmates, have lost a very warm, gentle and giving person. His battle with the illness showed an admirable tenacity of spirit. Despite the illness, he tried to push forward with his life and work. He reached out enthusiastically and was always available to welcome us and even come out to spend precious time together.

13. Mr. Precision! U believed so much in life and had so much faith in d future but alas GOD knows best. May u find peace always and may ur passage teach us to live aright . May ur good soul continue to Rest In Peace , Amen

14. Eche one T, may your soul find eternal peace till we meet in that heavenly Jerusalem.

15. 1T, jee ofuma! bonafide gentleman from start to finish!!


From Big Jide's Classmates in FGCE Class of 88

Jyde! Its unbeliveable, but what can I say? God gives and He also takes. May your gentle soul continue to RIPP!

The Jide, as a friend and old school mate, I must say that I am deeply touched by your sudden departure. You are truly a man of the people, right from your Junior Opinion days to the end. You have touched hearts and you will certainly be missed but not forgotten. May your soul forever rest in peace. Ekpechi

Jide,my friend and brother, but I call you Iyke,you were an elder brother to me,since 2003 I have known you.u helped me with most of my assignments,you gave me listening ears,i saw u when you were very fat,I became worried and u assured me ur doing fine ,d doctors are controlling it,next I saw u ,u were looking OK,you came to pH,I couldn't see you but we spoke for long,sent SMS and cracked jokes.u complained ur going back to the UK for medical check ups,i gave u an advice and prayed with u,i didn't know DAT was d end I would speak to u.my dear Iyke goodnight and sleep in the blossom of Our Lord.words can't express how shocked I have been eversince I read abt ur death.God knows best ,we can't question Almighty God.rest in perfect peace my brother .I will always pray for u,

Jide..! I am still in deep shock.
You were a great guy. We first met at Ekulu and subsequently the friendship blossomed through FGCE and University. You were a gentleman to the core and a very intelligent guy.

I guess you have trod the path that all of us unfortunately will all tread one day. We might never understand why you were called up at the prime of youth but GOD truly knows the best.

Good night bro. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Jide,
I was shocked to learn of your transition from this mundane world to the great beyond but I am comforted to know that you kept the faith.
We (Our families) have known each other for three generations ,we grew up exchanging family visits and I considered you to be the little brother I never had in Independence house FGCE , I protected you then because of our family ties that span three generations and I suspect partly because you have older brothers that were older and bigger than me.We lost contact for a long time since I moved to the US but reconnected last year and would talk on the phone for hours,exchange emails and just catch up on life,you sounded positive,upbeat and of good faith .I am thankful that I tried my part to be helpful in your time of need but have to humbly submit to the will of God. '..Being perfected in a short time,he fulfilled long years;for his soul was pleasing to the Lord,therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness....' Wisdom 4:13
Adieu Jide ,rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord.

Word's fail me on what to write...Ur passing on came as a big shock.Your one of my closest friend's in Enugu I always visit any time am in the country..I will really miss you...Jide!go well till we meet to part no more..Rest in peace love..

Jide,

It has taken me quite a while to get to write this tribute as it seems so unreal to me that you are gone.

Jide you were too kind and a friend to all. Always ready to put yourself at the service of others. Our friendship has been since we were babies all through Ekulu, FGCE and UNN. We continued post University in Lagos and when you moved back to Enugu to be closer to your mum.

I am full of regrets Jide as the last few months of your life we did not get to speak as much as we used to. Even when you came back from UK in January we spoke but couldn't see as I was out of Lagos and I had hoped we will see when I come to Enugu for Oliver's event. Little did I know you will not be there when I finally get to Enugu.

My dear friend, you had a good heart and wished the best for everyone you came in contact with. My Mum could not contain her grief when she heard of your passing as the last two times I was in Enugu last year, you came over to take me to the airport and I remember your chats with my mum on those occasions.

Jide, I believe the good Lord has called you back at his own time and we cannot question God! We can only continue to offer prayers for the repose of your soul until we meet to part no more.

Adieu my dear friend and brother! I will miss you sorely!

Big Jide !!!!
What can I say ?
Still fresh memories of my visit to see you, first time in nearly 30years was also to be the last time .
On the 6th of Jan , you told me you were leavingUK that night. You made me understand why you had to leave but promised to return in February.

Jide !!!
It breaks my heart that you are gone. Gone too soon.
In heaven now , you reside peacefully until we meet again my friend.

Gone too soon. You left a positive message wherever you went. You impacted the lives of many people. You will be missed. Rest In Peace.

Jide my dear friend, when we spoke in December I didn't know it would be the last time. You fought the challenges of each day with a focused determination. You showed us what it meant to be grateful in life. The memories you left behind will forever be a memorial for your family and friends. You will be greatly missed. Adieu my friend and brother, rest till we meet again.

Dear Eche, as I usually call you, I write as well as speak to you and I want you to call me Uthoko!, as you always did. I woke up on the cold winter morning of the 8th of March 2017 to see on my phone the dreadful message of your demise. My wife noticed that all was not well but I declined to comment initially. How could I say to anyone, " Eche is no more".

I was left the rest of the day with the nostalgia of our yesterday, of you and I as well as the lot - at Shalom Nursery School? I presume (because you always seemed to be everywhere), positive about Ekulu Primary School, evening lesson at Mrs Onyekwelu's, boys scout, junior opinion at old NTV (now NTA), of course our great F.G.C.E and finally UNN, though you were at Nsukka campus.

One quality you had that most endeared you to me was your ability to reach out to everyone, putting differences aside you will always make your way to say hello to all. My children often asked me," who is that big uncle that always hugs mummy and all of us?". Lately, before I relocated to the US with my family, we always met at the evening mass at Holy Trinity Church Independence Layout Enugu. You made out time to escort your aged mum to mass. May the Lord strengthen her particularly. I may be bad at keeping in touch and socializing, but I took it for granted thinking we still had plenty of time. Your sudden death gives me reason to rethink. 

Distance may keep me from attending your burial but my mind will defy that distance. I will be there in spirit my brother!. We will see again, great friend but in glory and then, you will be welcoming me to the club of the departed. May your peaceful soul rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus. Amen.

To the entire Echeozo family, my family and I remain with you all in prayer and our thoughts will always be with you. God bless and our very best regards.

Jide nwannem. Im so glad we had those conversations in the last 2mths b4 your demise. You were brave, always positive, you inspired me by your outlook to the situation. God bless your soul Jide, may he receive you in his bossom. My dear friend and class mate and Tortoise club team member, i will remember you with warmth always!

Ee one T! Rest in his blossom, my dear!! Your untimely passing has thought me to "just do it", instead of putting things off for later. You were gentle in high school and was true to self till your passing.

May GOD keep you till we meet again.

Big Jide! Eche one T, one million, one billion, one Trillion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our most reliable brother, friend and ally in the South East. You were
Always there for all, especially, when people visited the South East or had events there. My brother, you were an amazing and very kind gentleman. It is so sad that you went so soon, but GOD knows best.

May your blessed Soul rest in perfect peace! Amen

Jee nkoma.

Big Jide,

The truth here is that we did not lose you but Heaven gained an Angel. You have gone to where you actually belong. My only PRAYER is for GOD to comfort those you left behind.

Rest in Peace, Dear Friend & class mate.

May the soul of the departed saint rest in perfect peace

Jide, my very very good friend. My confidant, my paddy. Our chance meeting in the plane almost 11year ago began a very close friendship, one I never expected would end so so soon. We would talk for hours like we were childhood friends. We confided in each other our battles and pains and you always wondered how I was so strong in the face of all the challenges and health issues, and i always told you,"it is because I have Christ on my side", then you would ask me to always pray for you, that if I could survive all the multiple major surgeries that you too would make it.

Oh my dear Jide, I still cannot believe I would never see nor hear your sweet voice again. No more Jide to tease me, no more Jide...

My sweet friend is gone. Rest with the Lord...

I miss you, will forever have you imprinted in my heart. Adieu Jideofor Robert Echeozo, Adieu My Sweet Calm Friend.

Jide, nwanne m, the news of your passing came as a rude shock to me . I was speechless for the greater part of the day. What can I say than to thank God for the short life you lived here and pray that you have eternal rest in His bosom. You will surely be missed but God loves you more. RIP Jide.

RIP my brother. GOD knows best and we don't have to question him. We shall meet again one day in heaven where there will be no sorrows

My beloved friend of 16yrs it pains me u had to leave dis world at such a young age. Who will give ur mum all dt attention u showered on her. D times we spent together was worth it. Uwould visit wen i was in law school, not to talk of those times in Abuja n Enugu. D last mail i got from u i didnt expect u to begone dis soon. U ve fought this battle for long nu were winning. I weep. Anyway God knows best. Rest in peace my beloved friend.

Gone from this world, but Jide you will live forever in our hearts. You will be missed. RIP dear friend.

What can I say Jide? For the 1st I called and you didn't pick my call. Left you a text message.... no reply. I needed to talk to you to know that you're fine that Tuesday evening. I couldn't explain why. Then in the morning of March 8th, a few minutes past 9am, Ikenna's name appeared on my phone. And I sure didn't want to hear what he had to say or tell me. I knew you had answered the call. I hoped you hadn't. I wanted to hear a different news. But I knew still that it was the call I dreaded to receive.

I still remember the day we met. I wish a lot of things could have been different. I can't stop these tears rolling down my face. Since I heard this news I've tried to be strong but I can't be. You always come to see me once you come around. You're a good person. My good friend. I will surely miss you. Can't wrap this news around my head. Can't keep these feelings inside. Ah! What will your Mum do? Hmmmmm! I wonder?!

There are a lot of things I wish to say but I'll leave out.

You fought a good fight my friend.

Live on in glory with Christ Jesus. I miss you very very much.

RiP Jideofor Ikechukwu Robert Echeozo (Eche100million)

Jide nna m.Your passing remains unbelievable.Sleep tight.Loved and Missed.