The remains of the late Mr. Samuel Okeke Okpala, have been laid to rest at his compound, Ikenga village Adazi-Ani in Anaocha Local Government Area.
The burial service of late Mr Okpala who died at the age of eighty-six and was the elder brother of the Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Reverend Godwin Okpala, took place at Saint Jude’s Church Adazi-Ani.
In a benediction, during the funeral service, the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Right Reverend Alexander Ibezim, called on the faithful to always get prepared for death, which he described as inevitable for all morals.
Bishop Ibezim who presided over the service described the late Samuel Okeke Okpala, as a devout Christian who find time to serve and worship God even from his sick bed.
He charged those he left behind especially his only brother, Most Reverend Godwin Okpala, to take solace, in the fact that the deceased fought a good fight.
The Bishop emeritus of Niger West Diocese and Rector Institute of Theology, Paul University, Awka, Right Reverend Anthony Nkwoka while praying for the family of the deceased, urged them not to weep like those without hope, expressing optimism that the late Samuel is resting in the bosom of the Lord.
In a vote of thanks, Most Reverend Godwin Okpala, while thanking those that came to commiserate with them in their moment of grief, prayed God to grant them journey mercies.
The Commissioner for Public Complaints Commission in Anambra State, Mr. Sam Ben Nwosu and wife of the Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Mrs. Chinyere Ezeofor charged in their separate remarks Christians to always aspire to leave indelible legacies while on earth.
Speaking to the ABS , some of the children of the deceased, including Mrs Nneamaka Obiekezie, and Mr Nnaemeka Okpala, described their late father, as humble, straight forward and great disciplinarian, adding that they will miss dearly his fatherly advice.
The late Samuel Okeke Okpala was survived by his wife, Felicia, five children and numerous
other relations.
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