Keke Nwobi or Aunty KeKe as I would call her, a person larger than life itself. It’s still so hard for me to wrap my head around your passing. You were a person who managed to make everyone in the room smile and always created a happy and relaxed atmosphere, it's a trait that no one else could emulate or hold a candle to. There are many words in the English language but none come close enough to describe the kind of person you were, however in the next few sentences I'm going to try and capture the legacy you left behind and the impact you had on me. When I was child I had heard so many stories about you from my Mother and my Grandma and I would always ask myself, “ Who is this person they’re describing?” This person who was always full of energy, this person who would always have my Mother and Grandma smiling when they would reminisce about her, this person that I had the luxury of being related to. I had seen pictures of you here and there whether it would be from my mom showing me pictures of you or seeing pictures of you when I would scroll through my Baby album. But all those things paled in comparison to meeting you in person for the first time, it was amazing to be around. You never failed to make laugh and smile, you never were bored with long stories that I would tell whether they be about Track and field or some other third thing. And you never hesitated to do anything with the kids, whether that be going on roller coasters, going swimming, or going on walks to the park. The memories we created will always remain near and dear to my heart, from the first time you came to Maryland, to the time we went to Disney World, and all the other events in between.
Your ability to find joy in life and to transform any moment into an unforgettable one with ecstatic beauty is what I will miss most, you were able to portray the ecstasy, joy, and magnificence of our world like no one could. We can’t turn back the clocks but we can remember and uphold the legacy you left behind, a legacy so bright it’s blinding. We remember you for not how you died but for how you lived.
Rest in peace