This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Victor Friday Ihezie, 58, born on June 21, 1956 and passed away on December 5, 2014. We will remember him forever. We appreciate your words of comfort so please feel free to leave your tribute for Victor on this site. Thank you and God bless you.
Mr Victor Ihezie was born in Lagos, Nigeria on the 21st of June 1956. He was the eldest of seven children. He left Nigerian shores at a young age of 18 to study in the United Kingdom where he graduated as an Engineer at the Universities of Wales and Westminster.
Victor, who proudly oversaw the construction of many landmarks in Britain, London to be precise, had a glittering 30-year career as an Engineer.
He was a man of the people and had a friendly relationship with a lot of people he came across from all walks of life. He was also revered for his fearlessness and ability to speak up for what he believed in. He had an impeccable dress sense and embraced his roots and culture. To Victor, if music was the food of life, it had to play, and boy, he had a great taste in music! He loved music: jazz, blues, rock and roll, country and folk, soul, reggae, bongo, etc. He loved to sing along, whistle and dance to the music. His collection of music was eclectic.
He was very jovial, loved football, had an inquiring mind and so he read so many books, watched documentaries and loved travelling and sightseeing in order to find answers to his inquisitive mind. He was very knowledgeable in politics and current affairs.
Victor was a great family man who truly loved and cared deeply for his family. In return he was loved by every member of his family for fostering the spirit of forgiveness and reaching out easily to people.
He is survived by:
Angela – wife
Ashley, Maxine and Oderra – Children
Levone – grandson
Pa John and Mama Regina - His elderly parents
Aloysius – Brother
Chi –Chi, Stella, Chineze, Ifechi and Kelechi – Sisters
Several nephews, nieces, cousins, aunties, uncles, cousin and in-laws.
Victor’s sudden demise has left us very traumatised and he will be sadly missed as the vacuum he left will be very difficult to fill. However, although he is not here with us, his spirit lives on and he will forever remain in our hearts!
We love you Victor and may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.... AMEN!
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Leave a tributeI wish you can wake up for a minute to see all that has happened since you left all of us. Death is really the end. Rest in the bossom of the LORD, Amen.
My family was saddened with this news. You left your beautiful family behind, and this gap is difficult to fill, but the Lord will be with them.
May your gentle Soul Rest In Perfect Peace, Amen.
Professor Anthony O. ONYEKWELI
Victor, you were the best any wife could ask for. Your family was your heartbeat. Well, if our feelings could bring you back to life, you would have been with us by now. May your sweet adorable soul rest with the Lord, amen
Good night Victor. HIlda Onyekwere. Abuja Nigeria.
O God, who commanded us to honor our father and our mother, in Your mercy have pity on the soul of my daddy and forgive his sins. May I see him again in the joy of everlasting brightness. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Onyima, you never took offense and you never gave one, you indeed , painstakingly absorbed all odds to ensure Peace, may the Peace you gave remain with you eternally, may God grant your GENTLE Soul a perfect repose in his bosom and grant your family the fortitude to bear this sudden loss.
Fab Ukanyirioha.
There was that twinkle in your eyes
Twinkle of hope and love
The first time I ever called your home
There was that rich and mellow voice to welcome me.
That voice that always says "How is Uncle from Canada doing?"
That inviting and welcoming tone that will never be replaced
Let's not forget how you welcomed myself and family into your home..
You were very kind to give up your bed
to make us comfortable.
Our son says that Victor is very warm hearted.
We all miss you Victor.
May the peace of the Lord be with you and comfort from the angels
There was that twinkle in your eyes
Twinkle of hope and love
The first time I ever called your home
There was that rich and mellow voice to welcome me.
That voice that always says "How is Uncle from Canada doing?"
That inviting and welcoming tone that will never be replaced
Let's not forget how you welcomed myself and family into your home .
You were very kind to give up your bed
to make us comfortable.
Our son says that Victor is very warm hearted.
We all miss you Victor.
May the peace of the Lord be with you and comfort you forever.
I will always remember my dad to be a proud man who loved his family, his heritage and the thought of all of the next generation his family to be well educated
I remember the times he used to write out questions for me to answer before I could play out, I remember being able to answer questions well beyond my years like algebra at the age of 8 or 9 because of the way he explained things, he made it easier to understand by his logic and way of thiking. I used to think and still do that u were better than my maths teachers. At the time I hated it but now I can see it gave me incentive, incentive to do work in order to get what u want in life.
I remember how I couldn't wait for Christmas and summer holidays just so I could spend them with my dad in London and how he would meet me at the train station with a big smile on his face, the things he would do to put a smile on mine, the drives to the airport because he knew i wanted to be a pilot, trips to hamlets, a world of toys and u would treat me..wrestlers and action men but you knew that's all I wanted, so much so that u would have tapes ready for me that u stayed up an recorded knowing that I was cuming to visit.
How u used to be my friend aswell as my dad from childhood to being an adult, how u would try and play the mega drive with me and scaelctric or toy fight. All the drives we would go on while you listened to fela i can picture him singing along , the partys you would take me to were you always dressed impeccable!and your friends we would visit together. We would eat together, would watch boxing together because we both loved it, mainly Ali an Tyson, we also watched football together I have never known any one to switch teams more times than dad, Liverpool , Arsenal, Chelsea. couldnt keep up with him , but his no1 team was Nigeria an I will never forget watching them win the Olympics and how happy and proud he was. The time we spent together as me being an adult when we would sit at the table together to eat or drink an we would speak for hours not only as father and son but as man to man.
How happy he was to meet my son, his grandson for the first time and to see the instant bond. That brought me joy and still does, I'm so glad the two of you met. To see the famous big checks when u smiled the family trait!! All your outfits, your determination and your talent,, I remember piles of paper and old letters with your sketches and diagrams from your civil engineer work and how easy u made it look to do them and when you could no longer do the work by hand because computer sketches were needed how u went back to uni to get the qualification needed and never let it stop want u needed to do. You came back and went on to to help build many places and landmarks around London and contributed to the country were he came to study forty years ago and have a better chance in life, and he succeeded in doing so.
The times when it was time for me to go home and u would take me back to the train station, and give me a hug and kiss before the train would set off, and how I would cry and not wont to let go, you would tell me don't cry and stay strong even though I know now it hurt you aswell. Not much changed I still don't won't to let go but have to stay strong.
But mostly I will remember that u was a happy man who loved his family, his wife Aunty Angela , his children myself Maxine and oddera, his parents, his brother and sisters and nephews and nieces and cousins and who was loved by many and will never be forgotten by family and friends.
All my love Dad/ Grandad R.I.P
We pray for you and pray you watch over us
Miss and love you forever!!!!
Ashley & Levon
Well, my darling sister, Maxine and Oderra, fear not for God Almighty is right there with you to give you all sorts of means and resources to help you through this difficult time and move on with life.
Life in itself is fast and the speed of life whisks us away from the very thing we need most, i.e. the spiritual aspect of it which reconnects us with our God, with whom we experience the much needed peace of mind and soul. We must therefore have Him lead and we follow. Please, take heart.
Your honour to your parents and family remains etched in all our hearts as an indelible memory to you.
Rest in Gods gracious and glorious presence.
Our Lord and God will comfort and provide for your family.
Akuchi Hannah Onwuka
We played, day-dreamed, ate, drank our first whiskey, went to same parties, played childhood and teenage pranks; and did virtually everything together. We were indescribably inseparable to the point that we both made the decision to travel to England for studies in the same year. We gained admission to two different colleges, for the same course - Engineering! We were both practically-minded people, thought alike and found the same things funny. Being an only child, you were the sibling that I never had.
Although Caridiff and Newcastle were 350 miles apart, you always called in like I was living next door to you. Over the years you've called me twice or thrice a week even when visiting Nigeria. You were the bridge that linked me up with islands of old Lagos friends that we both knew. You have been part of my family life, like I've been part of yours. 2014 Christmas was drab because I never got that early bird call and the usual, "Oyins happy Christmas!" from you. My brother and my friend. This is going to be some deep wound that will take long to heal. Rest in perfect peace until we meet to part no more.
May your gentle soul and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Eternal rest grant Victor O' Lord; and let your perpetual light shine upon him.
Sun re o!
Jonathan Maduka Dibie -For and on behalf of the Dibie Family.
(Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK)
Dear friend and brother, rest thee well in the bosom of Jesus, your Saviour.
Austine Onyekweli
E. Opiah & family
Rest in peace.
Accept our deepest and sincere condolences on the sudden and heart piercing demise of your beloved husband, dad, brother, son, uncle, Engr. Victor Ihezie. It is really shocking and unbelievable. May Almighty God strengthen the entire family during this difficult time.
Chief Onyima Rest in perfect peace.
No words can express how sad and shocked we were when we heard of your death. Your good nature and smiles will be sadly missed. May Almighty God strengthen Angela, your children and the entirely family during this difficult time.
I am deeply saddened by your death. I will always remain your sister in death and in life. You were such a wonderful, peaceful, kind and loving brother one would dream to have. I pray we meet again in the World to come, but you will never die young. You worked tirelessly to ensure peace and love in the family and for that your legacy will always remain brother. “The one that pleases my heart” were amongst some of the last words you left me with.
I will always remember you in my daily prayers.
May your soul rest in peace, Amen.”
rest in perfect peace.
Rest in peace Onyima Mgbidi
I pray that the Lord will continue to comfort all those who you have left behind and surround them with His love and grace in Jesus' mighty name, Amen.
Your death came unexpected and has dealt us a terrible blow. You were such a wonderful brother in law and friend to me. It is so painful to come to terms with the fact that I won't see you in this world again. You were a man who believed so much in his people and stood by them in times of difficulties. Those who have crossed your path have testified to your humility, love, kindness and free spirited mind towards people around you. Your beautiful heart touched so many and I am glad that we shared great memories together. You will be in my heart forever and will be truly missed. We love you but God loves you most.
REST IN THE BOSOM OF THE LORD, AMEN.
Mrs Pamela Anomneze (nee Onyekweli)
My repetitive thoughts are now of the moments we shared; your love for life, sense of humour and most importantly WHY this must happen NOW. "Old boy na wa O" as you always say.
You believed in everyone, gave unconditional assistance and showed selfless love without expecting anything in return. It was always a joy to hear you speak about your experiences as hope and encouragement to others.Your simplicity and love for life is worthy of emulation because you touched so many hearts with life changing advice with utmost humility.
I take consolation in the fact that we shall all meet again in paradise.
You will be surely missed, but you will be in our hearts forever.
Rest in perfect peace my brother, Amen
sir Collin Anomneze
My family and I are still in shock since the news of your demise. This is a big blow to all of us that were close to you. God knows why this has happened now when we least expect. We pray God to grant your entire family the fortitude and strength to bear this huge loss and vacuum. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen
May God grant your soul eternal rest AMEN. God is your strength Aunty Angela, Maxine, Oderra and the entire Ihezie family.
in Jesus name:Amen
Your untimely death will leave an immense void in my life.
Rest in perfect peace My dear Uncle."
I don't think I can come to terms with the reality that I will not see you again, chat to you about challenges I encounter, get your wise words, watch those comedy videos with you on youtube and on your phone, watch world news and criticise the happenings around the world over a few drinks, dance with you at the Christmas party you and Aunty would organise every year,... In all, I can't believe all those moments will remain memories and can't be relived. I was with you a couple of months ago and we spoke about my next visit to London and the much fun we'll have. If I only knew those were your last words to me, maybe I would have stayed the night but now... :(
Uncle, words are not enough to describe how much joy you brought to those who knew you. You were a good man!
I will miss you dearly and I pray you find rest in the bossom of Christ Jesus.
R.I.P Uncle Victor Ihezie.
With a very heavy heart
Charles Ogochukwu Onyekweli
Your role can never be filled. Your light still shines bright in the mist of the family. Your energy is always felt in the house. It is an honour to call you my uncle.
May your Soul rest in perfect peace. We shall see again.
Amen.
Love Eze Chizurum David Onwuka
Rest In Peace Uncle Victor, Chief Onyima.
You departed so suddenly without notice but we cannot blame you for that. It is the destiny of the almighty that you now stay with Him.
You was my only uncle, a second father; any family bond that weakened you strengthened and I can only that you for that.
You will never be forgotten and we will celebrate your life until we join you. We are blessed to experience your kindness, your passion for family love. A great ambassador to the human race.
May your soul remain in peace.
The Chukumahs & Ibes.
It is sad to believe that you are gone but you will always be remembered in my life, because life without you is just an emptiness and you can never be replaced.
Broda Victor, "Adieu".
May your gentle soul rest in peace. You are my love, you were my mentor, you are my motivator and the mirror I used to see and now death has snatched you away from me and the family forever.
Life will never be the same again without you,
you will remain loved always, "adieu, adieu, adieu".
Chinaeze.
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Amen .
Missed always.
Continue to rest in peace Friday.