This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and aunty: Mrs Edem Ikoku.
The Mummy, Ejighato, Baby Dear, you have only gone before us to the great reunion in heaven. Goodnight.
Please join us at the following farewell events:
Service of Songs, Saturday 24th Aug at Lagos Presbyterian Church, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Wake-keeping and Night of Tributes, Friday 30th Aug (8pm) at Alvanville, Amannagwu, Arochukwu, Nigeria
Funeral Service and Interment, Saturday 31st Aug (12 noon) at Alvanville, Amannagwu, Arochukwu, Nigeria
Tributes
Leave a tributeYou would have been 85 today. Your birthday comes a day after mine and you always reminded me about your 70th birthday party and how much happiness it brought you since daddy's passing. You will say, Marý, that party was done just the way I loved my parties. I remember you today with fondness. Those mornings and evenings of our small gist by your bed side remain my fondest memories of you because you were so knowledgeable about so many things and you shared so much of those with me. I love how you loved your kids and learnt to carry mine same way. An amazing mother you were and I do know that you are heaven's gain. You sure are in a better place, where there is no more pain and troubles. Keep resting in peace mum till we meet again to part no more. You are forever missed.
Mary Okereke-Ikoku.
Continue to Rest in Peace
Its just another day. I talked about you and Dad with a family member today. Glad to use your salvation as a testimony to encourage someone else. On your birthday, I put up another photo; of you and Dad and me. We were very happy. I know our joy will be even greater when we see again. All of you; Dad, Kika, Mama, my baby brother. Until then ... love you more everyday. Your #1 Baby
July was always double celebration in the house, with Dad’s birthday being 3rd and yours 28th. That’s all in the past now. I miss you both dearly. Thank you both for being such loving parents today. I was just learning to cope with you not being here, then Kika ….Have you met up? She left a little too early don’t you think?
Your Life and the Precious Legacy you left mean so much more.
Ami Efiok.
Mama, you are still remembered in love, warmth, affection and prayers.
Also Mummy, I look in the mirror these days and I see you! Your baby is getting older! But I have ALWAYS loved looking like you.
Today I wish I was at your gravesite to bring you some roses. Your favorite color. I will do, some time soon. Sure you are so enjoying the gardens in heaven!!! Someday we will enjoy them together.
Love you Mum,
Your N0 1 Baby Girl
Epitome of love, peace, gentility and humor. We continue to miss your visits and brilliant interesting conversations. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord
Efiok Otudor
Each day we see you in your children and grand children.
We remember your words of advice and your laughter.
The way your eyes smiled when you talked about your family, especially your husband and your children.
We will never forget you for your footprints are everlasting.
Rest in peace
I still remember running into your room that very morning. I still remember the crazy way I drove you to the hospital and your most caring Son, my husband holding you in the back seat of the car. I remember my screaming and wailing at the security men at our estate gate who didnt realise we had an emergency. Mummy we have since moved out of that Estate. It seemed you pulled a fast one on us that very day. It seemed you had already planned to exit that very morning hence your decision to bless every one around the day before. Mummy, you were a class of your own. Firm, thorough, intelligent, brave, decent, excellent, strong willed, well educated, graceful and with great poise.
I want to remember you for all the good you did. You paid evil with good. You left your footprint in the Sands of time.
They ran down your pharmacy, some greedy and ungrateful souls but you forgave all. Yes I still remember our little gossip sessions.
They stayed on in your property even with the meager rent that wasn't forth coming and I promised you, I will fight to get them out of your house. Mummy the court has finally asked your tenant to move out. I just want to let you know that one leg of your battle has been won even when you are gone. Your son Ikenna engaged a lawyer and justice was served.
Mummy, your pension we have still not pursued because we see more pensioners who are still alive and suffering yet no one pays attention to them. Will they pay the one owed you after you are gone..
Daddy's book is yet to be launched but God willing as I promised you mummy, it will happen.
I know you will be happy to hear about this, An annual Lecture has been slated in memory of your late husband.. do you get to see him over there, please let him know about this development. If the organisers are doing so for personal gains, let daddy give us hint on best way to handle this.
Mummy, I miss you terribly, there are some things I will like to share with you as usual but you are no longer here and there is really no one left to tell it. I love you mum. I truly do. Feeling really down, sad and off.
Continue to rest in perfect peace my sweet Mummy E. I love you forever.
Your Daughter in Law
Mary
You are still greatly missed but never forgotten.
Grow stronger and stronger
It's quite hard to believe the time that has gone by since you left. All the same, we thank God for the opportunity to have you in our lives. We carry on knowing that we will be united with you one day.
you are very sorely missed.
A certain anonymous writer once wrote a tribute to mothers: ..."there is no way to be a perfect mother....but a million ways to be a good one"
In a million and one ways you were good. Your life was a tapestry of greatness in your chosen endeavours and in every way worth the admiration as well as the emulation of all you left behind.
Farewell Aun
A certain anonymous writer once wrote a tribute to mothers: ..."there is no way to be a perfect mother....but a million ways to be a good one"
In a million and one ways you were good. Your life was a tapestry of greatness in your chosen endeavours and in every way worth the admiration as well as the emulation of all you left behind.
Farewell Aun
Thank you Aunty. We will all miss you dearly.
Even though I never met her in person, I have experienced her love through the people she touched.
Mummy is gone to live with Jesus. But, she’s here with us, today, smiling down on every one of us, And telling us she’s RESTING. We love you Mummy, now, and forevermore
For all this I say Thank You. Send our warmest greetings to Mom, Dad, Uncle Chi, Uncle SG, Aunty V & all those who have gone before you.
Ikenna & Siblings....
May the good Lord strengthen the Living and give them the grace to bear this painful loss and grant your dear Mother eternal rest.
Fred Ekete & Family
But we give God praise for the life you lived.
Rest in Peace Ma.
Pastor Patrick & Lauretta Nwachi
Rest in perfect peace.
May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
IT IS WELL WITH YOUR SOUL MAMA!!!
Leave a Tribute
You would have been 85 today. Your birthday comes a day after mine and you always reminded me about your 70th birthday party and how much happiness it brought you since daddy's passing. You will say, Marý, that party was done just the way I loved my parties. I remember you today with fondness. Those mornings and evenings of our small gist by your bed side remain my fondest memories of you because you were so knowledgeable about so many things and you shared so much of those with me. I love how you loved your kids and learnt to carry mine same way. An amazing mother you were and I do know that you are heaven's gain. You sure are in a better place, where there is no more pain and troubles. Keep resting in peace mum till we meet again to part no more. You are forever missed.
Mary Okereke-Ikoku.