It was a celebration of life as people from all walks of life, converged on the Obi Okpuno-Egbu Umudim Nnewi, Nnewi  North Council
area, for the funeral ceremony of late Chief Jonathan Orizu.
Late Chief Orizu, who died at the age of eighty-eight years was the Obi of Umudim village and Odumodu Nnewi, and is survived by two wives, seven children, many grand children and numerous other relations.
Late Chief Orizu died in September this year and has since been buried according to the custom and traditions of Nnewi community.
In his sermon during the well attended funeral ceremony, the Vicar in charge of Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, Umudim Nnewi, Venerable Arinze Anene, while recounting how the deceased rose from grass to grace through hardwork, asked his children to take solace in the fact that their father lived to a ripe old age.
Venerable Anene who spoke on the topic, “you need to see Jesus” explained that sin makes one short, spiritually bankrupt and advised
people to embrace Jesus for a transformed life.
In an interview, one of the wives of the deceased, Mrs. Ego Orizu said the death of her husband has created a vacuum no one else can fill and asked the children to continue to live together in unity without
discrimination.
In their separate remarks, some of the children including Dr Ifeanyi Orizu, Pastor Dr Mrs. Chukwu and Mrs. Joy Izuchukwu, who spoke affectionately about their late father, said he was known for his kindness, generosity and was a person who became somebody from nobody.

In their condolence message, the People’s Club International, speaking through their President, Chief Romanus Ekedozie, said the late Chief Orizu was a very nice man that was always ready to help and asked his
children to emulate their father.
Among the dignitaries that graced the occasion were the traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Orizu and his cabinet members, former Governor of Anambra State, Dame Virgy Etiaba and Mr. Innocent Chukwuma
of the Innoson Motors, among numerous others.
Special prayers for the family, funeral oration, musical renditions, condolence visits from friends and well-wishers, featured in the
ceremony.

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