You're in the space around me
The very air I breathe
You have been gone for six months
Yet your presence is so real;
You're missed by all who loved you
You're thought of everyday
But we find hope in knowing you
Are in the perfect place.
Abide in peace my darling
Repose with Father God -
Someday there'll be no crying
No pain and no more loss.
               - Emilienne Idorenyin Akpan

whenever I sing, I can hear your gentle voice
if I try to dance I feel your steps by mine
when I am silent I can feel your pulse
oh how I miss you every day and every night

You are where your light will never go out. I miss you so much. Rest in Peace.

Thank you for beauty
Thank you for friendship
Thank you for love;
Thank you for memories
Which will never be dust.
            -Emilienne Idorenyin Akpan

Happy Easter Sweetie. Rest in Peace.

HAPPY EASTER

Our Saviour died and rose again
To set and keep us free
You are with him, there's no more pain -
Abide with him in peace.
              -Emilienne Idorenyin Akpan

May flowers daily sing your song and may the notes forever bloom. Rest in peace my love.

May flowers daily sing your song and may the notes forever bloom. Rest in peace my love.

It's been 5 months already... but you'll always be here with us.

When I hear the branches rustling,
and the birds chirping away
I remember how you whistled
specially to call my name.

I miss you.

4 months already... we miss you dearly Sweetie but are comforted by God's daily mercies. Rest in glorious, refreshing peace.

Dr I D Akpan lectured me in just one semester In Abia State University. As a matter of fact, my class was the last class he lectured in Absu but his mark upon us remains indelible. He was indeed humorous and truly gifted. I miss him and wish his family all the best. Rest in Peace sir

Today as people celebrate
Much fondness all around
I say a prayer and thank the Lord
For you,
My angel Valentine.
                 - Emilienne I. Akpan

Prof Akpan was my supervisor then at Abia state University. A very funny character and with a lovely dress sense, this man captured the heart of all students. It's so sad we lost him. I am particularly shattered on this news. May God grant him eternal rest, and also give us nice people like him.

Three months already...

Dear God please show me what to do
I need your help each day
Your love and strength to see me through
Your light to lead the way
               - Emilienne Akpan

I studied with Akpan at Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA) in October 2013 in Washington DC for a week. I am sorry to learn that he passed away in October this year. He always expressed his unique opinions at the study meetings and we all were impressed. One evening he took all of us to a Nigerian restaurant and we enjoyed his favorite food, I remembered the debate with him about international communications. He insisted that all people had to adopt the local customs. For example, all people including foreigners have to get down on their knees when they meet the tribe leaders in Nigeria while I suggested that we all should adopt the international common ground such as shaking hands. It was a fun. I have many good memories with him although we just studied together for a week. May his soul rest in peace.

Tetsuya Nozaki

I miss you Sweetie.

You shine in the sun and in the moon and stars.

May every year burn brightly because of you. Happy New Year darling. You are spending it now in an awesome place where all dreams have come true.

I miss you so much... Merry Christmas sweetie.

I miss you so much... Merry Christmas sweetie.

Idorenyin, I am speechless! I remember the bubbly young youth corper at the NYSC camp in Katsina-Ala in Benue State.That was 1989. We were in the Orientation Camp broadcasting corporation. OMG!I cant believe I'm actually writing a tribute. Was it not just this last July/August that I saw the whole family in Lagos... We didn't know it will be the last summer hols the family will have together.I'm happy you all had fun on that trip...happy to be part of it. You did not change through the years. Always fun to be around.Your commitment and deep faith in God comforts me. Sleep on beloved! My heart bleeds though

Your energy was magical. As I gaze into the space surrounding me, I know that you are in it watching over me and the girls, and gently surrounding us with your warmth and love. We miss you so much.

I miss you with every breath in me... but you live in my heart and in our lives. Rest my darling. Rest.

Daddy, you were indeed a symbol of love and peace to humanity. We say to you today to toil no more while your labour ends, though we love and prayed for you and He who loves you most needed you home. Well, go home and meet Him for he has made a place for you where sickness and pains will find you no more. You were a humble servant, as you depart us today your legacies will live on. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Nsikan Esen & Family.

Daddy you were there for me and now that your gone I have to be stronger I love you and rest peace for all those wonderful adventures we went on. 

REST IN PEACE AND MAY YOUR SOUL FOREVER SHINE ON US

I miss you so much sweetie, but gently I remember what you would have done in different situations and thank you for always carrying me along. It is so hard without you but I know that God who called you to be with Him is taking care of us. May flowers bloom in the hearts of all those who miss you. Rest beloved. Rest in peace.

AUN HOLDS MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LATE DEAN AKPAN

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"Daddy, I will always leave our memories inside my heart;I will always remember your teachings in church;your wonderful smile;how you made us happy even if there were a thousand rain clouds;and how you loved us so much;and the way you taught us about Jesus at home and church."
                        El-Miracle Akpan, your first daughter

Daddy, you were a great father ,husband,and teacher. I will miss you a lot. Thanks for the good times we had with you. We will never forget your name PROFESSOR IDORENYIN UDOESEN AKPAN ..........

Pr. I did not have the opportunity to know you, but i know your wife and so i know you. Gone too soon but your legacy lives on. Our comfort is immense because you lived and died in the Lord. May your family be greatly consoled and may your gentle soul RIP.

ID, is this goodbye?
I am delirious with pain
But I can hear you say
It's well my dear
With a big smile on your face
That is what I ll hold unto
And the joy of your salvation.
Rest well for it is well with your soul

Your candle will always burn brightly and shine through the amazing legacies you left behind. Rest peacefully my love. Rest in God.

Sweetie, you were 100 % character. Thank you for sharing your beautiful mind and soul with us. Rest in overflowing peace.

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” Helen Keller

POEM FOR BEREAVEMENT

When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free!

Miss me a little-but not for long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me but let me go.

For this journey that we all must take
And each must go alone;
It’s all part of the Master’s plan,
A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me, but let me go.

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If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We would pray to God with all our hearts
For a yesterday and you.
A thousand words can’t bring you back,
We know, because we tried;
And neither will a million tears,
We know, because we cried.
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too.
But we never wanted memories,
We only wanted you.

amen some body the lord will bless some today for fixing my a/c oooo the lord is good all this are his words to me all the time when ever we are together may the soul of the departed rest in peace with the lord.

The day has gone to sleep
The sun has ceased its light
The light has turned darkness
Beauty has faded away
for sure the lion has fallen
and it is unable to rise again
A good man is gone
Leaving our world without walls
Dear Dean Akpan you left
without farewell leaving a vacuum of grieve in our heart
i miss you but i know heaven has you already
so this is my consolation
Sleep on in the bosom of the father
Adieu

Rest in peace in the bosom of our Lord.

Dearly beloved, we love and cherish you, but God love you most.

Adieu et au revoir le beau-frère.

Your departure is a moment of grieve for us on earth but one of celebration amongst the celestial angels in heaven. As humans, we are tempted to ask why, why you and why now? But God’s case provides no chance to appeal. If we could appeal, then by the tributes that are pouring to eulogize you will have a thousand- and-one lawyers in your defense. This however, is not possible. This should be a moment of reflection to us who will be coming after you.

The brevity of life and its uncertain end is its greatest surprise. We are here today and gone tomorrow. When our flower is gone with the wind, who will know that we were here, tomorrow, and for a hundred years to come?

Dean Akpan will live in the hearts of many for the rest of their lives. He graced the earth as the Prince of Akwa Ibom, now he is with the Prince of peace and will rest in peace forever.


Till we meet again my dear friend, fare thee well!

Again I am reminded that there is nothing in this world. Nothing! It's important to make your mark while you still can.

Teacher ID, the many marks you made in many lives in so short a time will remain. I am glad our paths crossed. Rest my brother and friend, The Almighty allowed it , go be with him. We all will miss you.

"Still had to confirm that it was you that was really gone. There was never a dull moment with you Prof. Akpan. Thanks for being my Prof, my father and my friend. May your gentle soul rest in peace, Amen. You'll be missed."

I have put this off for long enough because I hoped I would hear it was one big mistake. Where do I begin with the kind of tribute you deserve? Before you ever taught me a class you were a friend and wise council. I remember when things got rough for me I wanted to change my major to advertising but you made me remember why I chose journalism and encouraged me to stick to it. I remember the first class you ever taught me, I was sick and I missed your exam. I thought because we were friends you would let me write the exam in your office but you refused and you gave me an incomplete. You taught me at that time that principles superseded friendship and its a lesson that has stuck with me. You supervised ourSDPs and I was touched when you called my project one of the best, it was such an honor to make an impression on you. I remember how you spoke about your daughters who you called my sisters and you showed me what great fatherhood looks like. Professor Akpan, each time I cry that you are gone all I hear in my head is your laughter because I know you wouldn't have wanted us to be sad. Thank you sir, for the honor of having you in my memory, for the privilege of laughing with you and the gift of all the knowledge you impacted on me. It has become invaluable and through it you shall live on our hearts. May your beautiful soul rest in perfect peace.

My brother, your work on earth is done, may God bless your soul. Our thoughts and prayers with your beloved family! RIP Ete Idy!

Words can not express how I felt when I heard this bad news. I did not know you so well, but the few encounters I had with you, you were amazing. I loved how you lived for your family.
The way you loved them and the way you treated your princesses.
You are honestly gone too soon. But I pray that your soul rests in peace. And may God comfort us all.

We have a more assured truth from the word of God, MOG rest well in the bosom of God. This is not goodbye because we will see again when that great trumpet sounds. Goodnight prof. To your wife and daughters be assured that they are strengthened and comforted of the Holy Ghost

Still cannot believe that you are gone, rest in peace Dean Akpan, till we meet again.