Chief Tony Chukwubuikem Ezeani (Odenigbo Ukpor) is bereaved. His beloved father, Nze Gabriel Okoli Ezeani, (Ezeani Onye Akana Nwanneya Ahu), has died. Nze Okoli passed onto glory on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the age of 87years, after a protracted illness.
Nze Ezeani was a devout Catholic, a philanthropist, community leader and one of the earliest business tycoons in his home town, Ukpor, Anambra State and South East in general. He died a happy man; having served God faithfully and raised his children (6 sons and 4 daughters) graciously. Though his family, particularly wife and children, and many who benefited from his fountain of wisdom and large heartedness are in tears mourning his exit, they nonetheless are happy that Nze Gabriel lived a fulfilled life.
The late Ezeani served his community and other humanitarian organizations diligently for over 60 years of his 87 years on earth.
His admirers describe him as a soldier in the Lord’s vineyard, who did tremendous good for his community, his country, and the entire humanity. Thus, when his creator recalled him home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, after an eventful 87 years on earth, Nze Gabriel’s children, wife, family, friends and associates agreed that the great man has ran a good race and is now having a deserved rest in the Lord’s bosom.
Spokesman of the family and his first son and eldest child, Chief Tony Chukwubuikem Ezeani, has revealed that Nze Gabriel Okoli Ezeani will be laid to rest on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in his compound, Umume-Ojiaku, Ehim-Umunuko, Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government area of Anambra State.
According to him, late Nze Ezeani’s rites of passage commences on Tuesday, 10th April 2018 with a Wake Keep at his home, Nze Gabriel Ezeani’s Compound, Umume-Ojiaku, Ehim-Umunuko, Ukpor, Nnewi- South Local Government, Anambra State. The wake keep will be presided over by Most Rev. Dr Jonas Benson Okoye (Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese). On Wednesday, 11th April 2018 at 8:00 a.m, his body will lie in State at his home. This will be followed at 10:00 a.m by a Requiem Mass at his compound to be presided over by Most Rev. Dr. Peter E. Okpalaeke (Former Bishop of Ahiara Diocese). Interment follows immediately after the Mass.
Condolences and Reception of Guests commence afterwards at the same venue.
On Sunday 15th April, 2018 at 9:00 a.m, there will be a Thanksgiving Mass at St. Peter Claver’s Catholic Church, Umunuko, Ukpor.
The late Nze Gabriel Ezeani is survived by his wife, Mrs Florence Nwanyeke Ezeani alias Ota Aku, a native of Otolo, Nnewi who he married in 1962. He is also survived by highly successful children and grandchildren including Chief (Sir) Chukwubuikem Ezeani, Chairman, Tomez Group, Dara Kenneth Ezeani (Dara Nnakenyi), Managing Director, Rita-Ken Nig Ltd, Lagos, Ezike Ifeanyi Louis Ezeani (Ezike Nnayelugo), Managinig Director, Ifytez Automobile Ltd, Port harcourt, Mrs Uchenna Izuora( Nee Ezeani), Branch Manager, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Amuwo Odofin Branch, Lagos, Mrs Nneka Okolocha( Nee Ezeani), Assistant Manager, Zenith Bank Plc, Lagos, Mrs Ogochukwu Annie Mowarin (Nee Ezeani), Service Officer, Keystone Bank, Lagos, Dr.Ignatius Ugochukwu Ezeani(Okpala Nwachinemelu), Consultant Physcian/ Endocrinologist, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State.
