This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Naomi Ezeagu, 52, born on October 29, 1963 and passed away on July 21, 2016. We will remember her forever.
There are some things that are just hard to explain. Naomi was a gem. One of those rare people you come across every now and then. She was intelligent as she was hard working. Her passing represents a huge loss to the Liberia Country Office of the African Development Bank, because Naomi had knowledge on the people, the history, and culture of Liberia. She had experienced almost every aspect of life in this country, especially during the war – her favorite topic. If you wanted art work, she knew just where to go. If it was life among civil society organizations, she could give you a chapter. She would see aspects of things you never could imagine unless you looked again as she pointed them out to you.
The Bank and ORWA has indeed lost a dedicated, devoted and productive staff member. Within Liberia’s challenges, Naomi gave her best. Our office is really in mourning. We could weep like babies, but what would it bring us???
It is hard to think that in December, Naomi left with her own two feet, and now her empty desk might only be filled by someone else. Her laughter is lost to us forever.
In all of this, Naomi has rested in the Lord. The pain of her cancer is no more. The burden of her loss is ours now to carry. May our load be light.
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Wake keeping will be held on August 12, 2015 and funeral service on August 13, 2016 in Philadelphia. Specific locations to follow soon.
For the family:
Lorenzo Mitchell 720-261-8823
Nina Collins 610-585-3594
Mildred Ezeagu Kromah 240-678-4934
Prince Emeka Oscar Ezeagu (+231) 880-938-021
Omar Ezeagu 704-450-9632
Priscilla Ezeagu (+352) 691-608-570
Georgia Choima Ezeagu Ross 484-273-8953
Fatima Ezeagu (+231) 886-758-736
Christina Ezeagu Bennah 404-661-5789
Catherine Ngozi Ezeagu Williams 612-968-9384
Shadrack Ezeagu 803-363-3516
Memorial Fund
Bank of America
Name: Lorenzo Mitchell
Account number: 444008067821
number: 064000020
Or
Address and mail to:
Lorenzo Mitchell
3001 Grape St.
Denver, CO 80207
Or
Wells Fargo
Name: Catherine Williams
Account #: 1746386687
Routing# 091000019
Or
In Liberia? Please make payments to:
Mwasnoh Tuah at Ecobank
Tel: 088.656.3528
email: mtuan@ecobank.com
Tributes
Leave a tributewhere's caroline??
your ma fatima at the back.
you always encourage n supported me .
YOUR MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME
REST IN PEACE ANT FUFU
Lorenzo, be strong at this difficult time. May The Lord grant you strength and peace always. May your mother's joyful demeanor always bring you smile as you remember her.
May your soul rest in perfect peace...........
MARDEA GBARBEA from GRADIA GBARBEA daughter.
She would talk about her son (her favorite subject). She and I would talk (and laugh) about the good old days in Monrovia (when Monrovia wasn't filthy).
We would talked about Buzzi Quarter. Waterside, Sinkor. The School (night club). LU. Priscilla. Broad Street. Cathedral School. Good-for-nothing Liberian politicians (my favorite subject).
I will miss her dearly. May her soul rest in peace.
Who do I call friend and sister, as you were to me. Your kind of a person are rare to stumble across. Oh,Fufu,Twedee is there ....hmmm,this is too much for me ohhh.
Rest in peace ma,as I can write and write,but I have to let you rest from all the trauma and drama of life. You have fought a good fight. One day sister we shall meet again.
Take you rest.
Deborah and Twedee Dewell Nimley.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace.
Amen.
Hope you are reading this. You left us in so much pain. But God knows best. You have left a gap in our lives. We will dearly miss you, your advices, counsel, intelligence, insights, hard work, patience, generosity, the prayer times, ... You lightened up our home your last days in this part of the world and your last Christmas and New Year on earth. Everyone was excited to have you around, you were so appreciated by the kids, workers, visitors, everyone. Little did we know we will not be seeing you again when we took you to the airport. It hurts but we are strengthen in our faith. We will miss you dearly sista. Our cycle is broken, but we are assured that you will always live in our hearts. Rest in peace in the bosom of our Lord and Savior whom you love so dearly.
Words cannot express how shocked I was to hear about your transitioning to another life. It had been a while since we had chatted and I did not realize how serious your illness had become.
I will remember your professionalism, your encouraging and supportive spirit. I will remember how you welcomed every person who entered the AfDB Office as if they were your long lost friend. I will remember how we would sometimes have lunch together in the office kitchen and you would tell us stories about your Father and Liberia during the war. I will remember you always.
May your Beautiful Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.
I remember in 2006 when I first met you, you greeted me with a special greeting “your highness” and I thought what a friendly person! Since then we have greeted each other with “your highness”. You were one of the most pleasant persons I have ever met and will ever meet.
Thanks for my current place of employment. When the Country Manager was looking for a competent person, you told him about me and called me to submit my application right away, which I did. I will forever be grateful to you. My heart is bleeding, RIP Your Highness, until we meet again!
I met you twice when you came for induction and Women Café at HQ. You had a vibrant and engaging personality. You left a lasting impression on my heart. May the Lord keep you and grant solace to the family and friends you left behind.
Rest in perfect peace, Nkechi.
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Her fearlessness
Naomi worked for us but more rightly with me at the fishing company in Monrovia. She was our secretary but actually she was a major link in keeping the operation of the company moving.Though she was an employee, you would never had known because we treated each other as parteners. My partner Ade & I owned & operated 12 vessels during 1991-1194. A period that most had turned their backs on Liberia. Fast forward, two of vessels were captured by Taylor's forces...at the time greater Liberia (which was occupied by Taylor) was a formidable force. However, our vessels entered into waters which we had no license to fish. Subsequently the vessels were boarded by Taylor forces. In the ensuing weeks of negotiations (we had a predominantly crew of former Soviet block nationals), Naomi called in every favor, talked with anyone who would listen....including diplomats... eventually & because of her efforts I was able to secure the release of more than 30 crew members. This was all done during a PEACE conference held in the city of Yamasoukro, Ivory Coast. She was passionate, loyal, true, committed, wise, dependable.
Let me add that at the time of all this is had a young baby....a son...I had to leave him to travel in order to secure the release of so many... though I had a nanny, Naomi assured me that she would "take care of him". She said, "go and bring our people home... their families need them too". I brought ALL the crew home knowing I didn't have to worry about my home...
Rest in peace!!! I shall never forget how good & great you were