Two years already! You are unforgettable . Rest on my smartest big Sis.

two years really!! seems like yesterday. Sleep well and watch over your boys and brothers. Miss you forever. Offered mass for you.
xxx

I will always love and remember you. Rest on Sis.

Sis, Forever in our hearts. That you are sorely missed is an understatement.Saw Johnson street and sweet memories of your kindness,tender care and hands on support flowed back.Still wish it was a bad dream but consoled that you are resting in the most glorious of climes, elevated far above this imperfect realm. Sis,so much is going on in our health sector in Nigeria that your unrivalled professionalism and brilliance will have benefitted from.But we again surrender & submit to the Sovereign One who remains unquestionable. We love you and miss you ever so sorely.Rest on Big Sis. Rest on in your creator's bosom where peace reigns.

Two years in mind and always in our thoughts.

We still remember.

Rest on dear Sis. We all miss you.

The new year just isn't the same without hbut I hope your enjoying being in heaven

Another Christmas without you....continue to rest in peace dear sister of mine.

I miss you so much. Rest in Peace.

We miss you aunt

To live in the hearts of those who love you is not to die. Since we believe that you are resting in the Lord, we are even more reassured of your presence as God is always with us.

Happy posthumous birthday big sis. It's still so hard to get through the days without remembering you for the earthly Angel you were. We miss you so much, but we know you are dancing with God and having a perfect time. Keep smiling down at us...you're forever in our hearts.

Happy posthumous birthday dearest sister...i can't say how much i miss you. Have a wonderful day in heaven.

Another birthday...still missed.

My dearest Sis, few days go by without thinking about you, what you will have done, said or advised over an issue, that you are sorely, sorely missed is an understatement. However knowing you are at peace, resting in the bosom of the Most High helps but you remain so missed. Continue to rest in peace till the day of the Lord dawns. Forever loved,ever so missed. Rest on Sis

Dr Ihebuzor,
I am so grateful I got to meet you. What a privilege. I am so happy I got to say goodbye even though I didn't know it at the time. You have passed on into the beyond and we must celebrate your crossing over and your time well-spent here. I wish you the continued unfolding of your spirit in our Father's luminous heights.
Much love to you,
Amara

Dearest Nnenna,
I cannot believe it's already one year since you left us all in the shock of your passing.
You have gone too soon, it's like a dream that you are no more.
All your unfulfilled plans & aspirations... God knows about them all.
May He continue to comfort your husband and children and make Himself real to them.
We love you so much but God loves you much more and so took you to be with Himself.
Sleep on eternally dearest, with your Lord and Saviour, in the beautiful mansion He had prepared for those who believe in Him;
'And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things have passed away' Rev 21; 4.

Nnenna, you remain unforgettable.
Your kindness remains a legacy.
Continue to rest in the bosom of Our Lord until we meet again.

our nnenna, it is hard to really find words. We accept Gods will and pray that as you rest in Peace, you will be a guiding Angel for us all and especially for your "Men"- your sons, brothers and Reginald.
We miss you dearly. Rest in Peace My Girl!

Continue to rest dearest cousin.

Nne,
Jokwa so it's already one year since you said bye bye on this side of eternity. the Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord so I ma reassured that you are at peace with our Maker. Always remembered

Continue to rest in God’s bosom my dear sister. Still hurts like yesterday.

One year in mind. Always remembered.

Dearest Nnenna
I can't believe a whole year has passed since you left us. You are remembered in so many ways, on so many days - memories of things you said & did, things we want to ask you and things we wish we could share with you.
As we prepare for our UI reunion this summer, there is a large 'gap' in our lives where you ought to be.
We miss you dearly and remember you with love.
Adanna xxXXxx

So tough to know what to say but God is in control.
Thinking of Nnennas journey and praising God for her gentle but firm trust in Him. Praying for peace and blessings for her family, her husband Reginald and their lovely sons and also for Nnennas brothers too.
Gods promises:
“God is our refuge and our strength
A very present help in time of need” “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
“ Lo , I am with you always, even to the end of time.”

Continue to rest with the angels Aunty Nnenna

One year already, may your gentle soul continue to rest in peace. May God continue to comfort all your loved ones, amen

NNenna......one year on is like yesterday. Continue to Rest In Perfect Peace. We miss you and will always remember you.

Dear Nnenna
Continue to rest in peace. May our Good Lord continue to provide strength for Reg and the boys. You live on.

Nnenna,
One year since you went on with the Lord, but it still hurts like yesterday. May God keep you with the Angels, and give your family, your classmates and all those you touched, continued strength.

Nnenna dear, still can’t find the words to express how much We all miss you. One year on! God is faithful . Your legacy lives on and you remain forever in our hearts. Rest well my dearest sister and friend.

Sleep on beloved Nnenna, may God Whom you are with, continue to keep your husband & the children loving Him & living for His glory. You're forever missed.

Rest in peace

My dear Nnenna,
I cannot believe it’s been a year already. Your gentle, brilliant smile is sorely missed but is lighting up heaven. Continue to rest my dear friend.
Tiny

Nnenna, one year on...seems like yesterday. We continue to thank God for gifting us with such a jewel.

Nnenna- we miss you soooooo much. I will offer masses . May you continue to rest in peace my Sister

she was a great aunty i miss her so much

Dear Dr Ihebuzor,
I am grateful I got see you in April last year and that finally, I let you know how much you had impacted my life. You were beautiful, brilliant but most of all human and humble. Thank you for giving me such a great start in my career. I wouldn't be where I am today without your support and belief in me. My only task now is to pay your kindness forward and I will.
You have played your role, completed your life's mission by the exemplary life you led. You inspired so many people including me. I am very privileged to have met you. Thank you once again. May you live on in the luminous heights of heaven.
God bless you always.
With much love,
Amara

Bis Sis , you would have been 26 years in marriage today.
Remembering you specially today.
Rest on Sis.

Remembering you today on your wedding anniversary. Forever alive in our hearts!!!

Beauty and brain
Loaded with exemplary passion and dedication to work.
Every discussion with you reveals hope in the system and you symbolize light in the tunnel. Now that light is dim, we can only hope to see you shine again.
I got to hear for the first time yesterday and since then, I have been in shock.
Lesson to us that are left behind. There is and end to this race. Home is where eternity is.
Rest in Peace.

The best and most wonderful birthday wishes to you my beautiful angel aunty! 
I wish you were honsetly still here, I won't even lie but God's plan is the best and He knows why he called you to be with him.
Everyone here misses you deeply and is still so shocked and sad at your exit and like I said we won't get over it anytime soon.
I cannot wait to see you again,so that we can have that our conversation like you promised.
Keep resting gracefully Aunty Nnenna.
Love always,
Chiamaka.

Nnenna, your birthday today was planned to be a special one. Your passing makes it even more special. We will continue to remember you. Rest on.

Hmmmmm! Nwannem nwami, the smartest sister, the smartest cousin, the smartest wife, the smartest mother, the smartest doctor and the smartest friend ever; with a heart of gold, you will forever be missed. Sleep on beloved.
Chibiko Ekpemiro ( nee Ogo)

Anyone we have TRULY ever loved can never be lost . Dr Nnenna, I have truly loved you. Your influence on my personality is always with me, and not even death can take it away from me. Sleep on till we meet to part no more.

Dr Ogechi Akalonu.

So sad to lose a dear sister. Condolences to the entire family who will miss her sorely. May her soul rest in peace.

Nnenna I knew you from a far in UCH while at medical school and later on in LUTH while doing our paediatric residency. You were one person who I admired, a woman with a gentle spirit who sought to change the narrative of child healthcare delivery in Nigeria at both a grassroot and national level throughout her career. You stood for excellence. We prayed in faith for your divine healing, a shock, difficult to get over but I know God understands all things. You have run your race and rest with the Lord and know that we will meet again. My prayers are with your husband, your sons and the other members of your family, that the Lord will reach down into the inner recesses of their hearts and supernaturally comfort them. Gods blessings

It was how nicely she called my name every time we met in the corridors, offices anywhere... Even though a junior staff, she made me feel known, wanted, appreciated...
It was the fire, the determination, the knowledge and strength in her words, her smile, her poise and gait, she commanded attention without having to demand for it.
She made me proud of being a woman, she stamped clearly in my heart and in the hearts of many at making a difference, standing out is possible regardless of gender.
To those she left behind:2 Cor. 1: 2-7, Rev. 21:4 & 5.

I still have not recovered from the rude shock I got when the news of your death was broken to me. Well that is life. What can I do? Nothing but to accept it as the will of God.
You achieved so much in a short time. Glory be to God for the eventful life you lived though short.
Nnenna, you were very intelligent, hard working and above all,kind and compassionate. You had a heart of gold. You helped people in need. You loved people irrespective of where their tribe.
You were a typical three times a lady. I know you are already with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rest In Peace.

Okey Ogala.

For Nnenna
By Amma Ogan
Saturday April 14, 2018
Charlotte NC



This exercise of looking back on a life is something we must simply acknowledge as part of the business of living. We come and we go and there is no choosing as to how or when we go. What matters is what we make of our stay.
My grandmother put it most succinctly 38 years ago, when her son died at age 61: “Each person must answer their own call. No one can answer another person’s,” she said stoically.
 
My memories of Nnenna are marked by 3 stages and looking back at her now is akin to watching through three windows, each one superimposed on the other, building up into the full multilayered image of the whole person.
When you break it down, the word that we in Igbo use for love, is just that: seeing a person fully, recognizing the essence of their humanity and loving that. Nnenna made it easy to do.

She was born 1965 at the start of the crisis in Nigeria, so Nnenna was not really what we used to call a Win-the-War baby, but the joy she spread and the happiness she exuded, was enough to make one think that. To the five families clustered in Amukabi, Amaokwe, Item, driven to our ancestral home by the Civil War, she was a ray of sunshine: A lovely, lively, chattering bird, filling the house with her voice, ignoring all admonitions not to run in case she fell. She was in love with just being alive. And she had the classic response to every question, ‘’now, now, (“Tonwa Tonwa!”) I ‘m on my way!” She was nicknamed Nnenna Ocho To Ocho. She was always talking! 

The Ogan family house at Amukabi was big with two storeys. Rooms had been added on to accommodate as many branches of the clan that sought refuge under its roof. With his own hands Nnanna’m Oga had laid the foundation for this homestead. In those days Item was almost pristine in its natural beauty. A river ran alongside Amukabi. Under the bridge that marked the beginning of our home its waters were sparkling and clear. You could hear it gurgle as it did so. The air was fresh and clean, the evenings quiet and sultry. The town crier delivered the itinerary of the day from the heights of Elunta and this lovely little girl made us laugh and smile as her voice rang through the compound.
In my mind she was Nnenna De’Kalu just as her mother was Auntie Ori De’ Kalu. That was a quality she inherited from her mother and her father: a constancy, the assurance of a quality of excellence in her person which she applied to everything she did.
I did not believe Auntie Ori De’ Kalu would ever die or even grow old and. She always seemed the same, year after year, ageless and unfailingly good. That was the second stage of my memory of Nnenna when I attended Auntie Ori’s funeral. Here was a mother, wife and ada, (first daughter), completely dedicated to the care of her father in the face of the sudden and devastating loss of his wife and companion.
Last September my sister Chima and I were here in Charlotte to visit Nnenna, hoping all the time as we made our flight bookings and sorted out hotels that we would arrive to find that all would not be as we feared.

In the years that I had lived away from Nigeria, Nnenna had followed my father’s profession, that of caring for the sick. She had made maternal and child mortality her specialty and chosen the path of working to improve the public good. My mother had kept me updated with accounts of her graduation, her wedding, her growing family, and her outstanding professional achievements. Until today I had forgotten she was also named Nkeiruka, what is before us is greater. She has lived up to both her names.


At that visit, I saw all those qualities in a Nnenna who was battling an aggressive and puzzling lung cancer, (she had never smoked) but doing so with hope and grace and faith and with the spirit of that little girl who exuded love in a time of war and devastation.
We must cherish knowing her and enjoying her, even though there is no way to assuage the pain of her loss. She was very special.

She passed through our life and made it better. She is out of pain and suffering and at peace.
May she so rest.