I am yet to come to terms with your sudden demise Deedee. Even though I sprinkled sand on your casket: I am still blocked mentally. 

Don't know why but I still see you in my mind's eye and now more in my dreams. 

I continue to pray for your soul my beloved. Rest in peace till we meet in heaven in eternity in Jesus name amen.  

Nwagbo (According to Papa) Adaukwu (according to Uncle Mike) Didi, Idibon, last born, baby sister (siblings) Achuki (nephews and nieces). You were born immediately after Nigeria's civil war, that informed your name Kadizue because every member of our family on both sides survived the war. Even those who crossed to the eastern part of the country all survived. Nne Omeze (Adanwimo) named you Kadizue ndu.  You brought so much joy to the families Okolo and Esedebe. In every situation, we give thanks to God. To God be the glory for the joy of having you with us for that period. We find solace that you are peacefully At Rest with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ till we meet to part no more. It is well with your soul Baby Sister Judith Kadizue Okolo. The Yoruba adage says In death, you are the eldest. Adieu Achuki Didi Idibon!!!

Big Sister Ifeanyi

(Tibai

Rest on Aunty Judith. The strife is o’er, the battle is done. We love you but Jesus loves you more. Forever in our hearts

Bam bam

 It is so sad you had to go. But we are encouraged as we know you are in a better place smiling down on us from Heaven . Forever in our hearts

Rest on Ju!

TO MY DARLING, IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT YOU ARE GONE TOO SOON, OUR ANGEL THAT CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART, WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH, BUT WE KNOW GOD LOVES YOU MORE. SLEEP WELL MY DARLING ANGEL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IJMN...........AMEN

WINNIE UTOMI 

I usually call you Anju.I am still in shock over your demise,Everyday  I go through my last chat with you on Xmas day,awaiting your visit to me and your baby Sly in Enfield, with the news of your death coming to me few days after our chat,Is really a rude shock to me.Anju,u are a sweet soul.U will remain forever in my heart.Continue to RIP in the bosom of the LORD my darling Anju

SUSAN EGBUEZE

How do one begin to explain this? We’re still in so much shock, I really struggled before finally Posting this. 

Joe Ulaeto

To my Aunty Judith

Dear Auntie Judith 

                                                                                                                                         Hmmmmm!!!!! Judizue as I fondly called you, you mean you're gone? Just like that? You mean it's over? It's still surreal to me! I'm still in denial, still in shock. It hurts. No more looking forward to those phone calls? No more chats? No more eagerly waiting for the next set of pictures? No more looking forward to seeing you? God it hurts! But then what do we do? Take solace that you lived a fun filled and fulfilled and very independent life and now resting in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Would we turn back time? No because it has pleased our good Lord to take you at this time away from this wicked world to rest with Him and in Him. No more pains nor struggles. But life everlasting, unending joy, perfect peace because your mind was stayed in Him. Through it all you kept the faith, congratulations dearest sister. You made it. Rest on in the Lord. You brought fun to everyone and everything. You were generous to a fault. We shall surely miss all including your soft voice and gentle smile (Omalicha). Sharon was looking forward to the promised visit to the UK and anticipated to see you. It's not over sister. You are in a great and better place. So rest on dear sister!!!! You are forever missed. Adieu!!!

This is so hard and still quite surreal to me. I can’t believe you are gone my dear Achuki. I miss you so much and it hurts so deeply. 

I thank GOD for the times we shared together because they were meaningful. Where do I start? Thank you Achuki, you were that aunt who was always there for me, my constant cheerleader, my friend, my confidant, my voltron. Thank you for everything and I wish I had one more chance to tell you that I love you. I still hear your sweet voice calling me “My doc”, I hear your laughter and see your smiling face. Oh, this is hard. 

My Achuki was fearless, loving, caring and generous to a fault. She had a very large heart and was a fashionista  to the core. Aunty Judith, you touched so many lives and left a lasting impression with anyone that came in contact with you. 

I am still in shock. You have left a vacuum which cannot be filled as you had a special place in my heart, I truly pray and hope that you knew this. 

I take solace in the fact that you are resting with the Lord Whom you loved and served with your whole heart. 

Rest on Achuki. E sun re o.

I would never forget you. 

Your  “doc”

Bambam.

My Achuki! 

“My Zezelicious”! It’s so, so, so hard to write this and to think I’ll never hear those words from you again hmmm. This new reality,  hit me big time when I didn’t hear from you on my birthday (a week ago). How I craved a message or call from you.... but it didn’t come. Then it hit me that my Achuki is no longer with us physically. 

You were the most, authentic,  fearless and loving person I have ever known and I am grateful to God He made you my aunt! You were different and I loved you just like that. You lived and did life on your terms and you took 100% accountability. Yes that was my Achuki for you. 

There was just a few years between us, age-wise and so we connected on another level. You were that cool aunty that really understood me. You knew all my childhood friends and they all knew you. Each one of them called with their condolences oo. It still seems bizarre to be a recipient of condolence messages but I guess that’s life. Their phone calls and messages just validates how your beautiful soul and bubbly self left lasting impressions. They all liked you and always, always, always will ask after aunty Judith.

Achuki you were there to wipe my tears from broken hearts and you even took up some of my relationship battles growing up. You taught me never to let any guy take me for granted and that stuck (thank you). You taught me to always look good and dress good. I remember dressing up together to go to church on sundays... I marveled at the height of your shoes and how you walked in them so gracefully, I marveled at how your shoes and bags must go together and I admired how you never showed up with a bad hair day and always looked picture perfect... and yes you took a lot of pictures. 

You were always proud of me and my achievements and never hesitated to proudly  show me or your other nieces and nephews off. I remember the two of us drooling over SPJ and Omene as babies, I remember you telling me they were the cutest babies ever. We coined the name Blokeie together, and Achuki came from baby babble with you and Omene. Hmmmmm

You were that silent cheerleader behind all my milestones in life. You were genuinely happy for me when I got married and you never missed sending me a Mother’s Day message or acknowledgment every year since I became a mom. I would call you a mom and nurturer in response and you’ll silently acknowledge with a thank you. You called my son “My Jolly boy” and every phone call with you, always had you asking,  “How is my Jolly boy?” You made us all feel special by always addressing  us with a “my” prefix....it was always my Zeze or zezelicious”, my Jolly boy. Ah my Achuki your demise is hard oo. 

I know this will be somewhat a shock to you and most people but you supported my career in so many ways, all done in your own way. I remember when I was trying to get into Gtbank , you asked a now mutual friend for help and reminded him weekly for over a year about your  niece. Due to your persistence my wait period to get employed by Gtbank was shortened to 1.5 years instead of 2 years. Fast forward to now , you kept me company so many times while working long nights, living in different time zones helped. We would talk for a couple of hours, while I was working away on my PC. Though you didn’t know this but, I got through all  those analysis and reports much more faster. And I got off the feeling good and loved.

I admired your strength and boldness even when life dealt you a few unfair blows ... you fought graciously and never inconvenienced anyone. You even came to your baby niece for relationship advise so many times. You were not shy or proud in any way. You fought hard to shield and protect your family in your own way and I saw that so many times. Yes you loved us fiercely... I could go on and on, recalling every precious moment we spent with you during your short stay with us but I won’t ever be done with analyzing those moments.  A part of me died with you, but you live in my heart forever and I pray God heals us all soon. 

I will never forget you and i pray God grants your beautiful soul eternal rest till we meet to part no more at the feet of Jesus. Get that well deserved rest my beautiful, fun loving, authentic, loving badass Aunty J (AkA Achukiiii) E sun re oo!

Love always 

Yemisi (your Zezelicius)

Judith it is still a mystery to us that you suddenly slipped away from us. I have asked the question "WHY" more than a trillion times since I got the news, but have not been able to get an answer. The answer still remains mysterious. The Lord knows best, and has done the best for you. Daniel 4:35B "....He doeth according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay His hand or say unto Him "what doest thou?"  While Psalm 115:3 say "But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he hath pleased."  It has pleased Him to call you home Kadizue. I never knew it would come so soon. Thank God for the time He allowed you to be with us, they were really wonderful    Have a peaceful rest my darling "Baby Sister" in the bossom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We shall meet on that glorious day at the feet of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ where we shall part no more. Sleep on peacefully "Baby Sister", THE ANGEL IN OUR MIDST

Your sister,Ifeanyi (Tibai)

Where do I start . Our baby the last born. Your sudden unexpected loss is still a shock to me and, at times, overwhelming  with you no longer being with us.

Adieu my pretty fat face 

Your Sis ( STEE)

My lovely and sweet Deedee. I remember when you were born : I thought you were the most beautiful baby I had ever seen. Just like a sweet angel. 

You did grow up into a beautiful young lady. And still sweet and lovely and lively. You graduated from university and we were all proud of you. Deedee, you were an independent youth which served you well and I am proud of your maturity and consideration of others before self. Always your motto was: ‘service of God and others; love of God and others’. My darling sis - you were an ever ready help to men and women of sweet tongues as well as those with urgent need. You handled all with love and open arms and would manage stuff on your own terms and work it out in your own way my proud lil sis. 

I remember last two years when I called you to help with Omi during her transit in london. You dropped everything and rushed to the airport. I was really touched- but that’s who you are. Selfless and loving. It is well. You gave your best always. Deedee, that isyour own way. 

I can still see your sweet gap toothed smile when you talk to me and say Sist’Anne, no o...’,  Ah Deedee, I guess you have seen Papa and Mama: they must have been really shocked!! I believe God you are all reunited . Just that it is still surreal to me - I cant chat with you anymore？ Hmm. It is well in Jesus name amen. God knows best and is the righteous judge.

Deedee- good night. Darling sis , take that much deserved rest :  sleep tight. Rest on in the Lord’s bossom till we meet to part no more. 

Your memory lives on Deedee.Love always

SistaAnne

Aunty Judith, my birthday month twin, we will miss you dearly. Whenever you were around you were filled with joy and happiness, so it’s sad to see you gone so soon. I know you are at peace with the Lord.

Olisa

Your bro