The life and times of Chief Romanus Ogbugheobodo, who had to walk around on two clutches for forty-eight years, was a great testimony on perseverance as his funeral rites took place at Ubili Nnokwa in Idemili South Local Government Area, over the week end.
Chief Romanus, who got involved in an auto crash in 1973, when he was still a youth, accepted the life challenges and moved on, using two clutches to support both his left and right lower limbs, till he died at the age of eighty-one.
Correspondent Valentine Mbadugha was there and reports that the funeral ceremony of the patriarch began with a holy mass presided over by the Episcopal Vicar of Dunukofia Region, Very Reverend Father Aloysius Ikekwe.
In a homily the Parish Vicar of Saint Mary’s Parish Nnokwa, Reverend Father Johnpaul Okeke who prayed for the soul of the deceased to be granted eternal repose noted that death is an inevitable end adding that Christians should always be prepared for such by living a righteous life.
The Secretary of Idemili South Local Government Area, Mr Nnaemeka Orji who is a member of the kindred described his death as unfortunate stating that their kindred has benefited a lot from his wise counsels.
For the children Messrs Chukwuka and ChinwikeOgbugheobodo, the first son and last son respectively, their father lived a fulfilled life.
They described him as a hard-working, peaceful and compassionate man whom committed most of his lifetime to humanitarian services.
They appreciated those that came from different places to share in their moment of grief praying God to see to their individual needs.
The funeral attracted dignitaries from all walks of life including the Director of News and Current Affairs Department of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mr Gab Okpalaeze, who is a relation of the deceased, an Industrialist Chief Basil Akpanyua, among others.
Condolences and masquerade displays also featured at the funeral.
The Late Chief Romanus Ogbugheobodo is survived by his wife Cecilia, five children, twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild and many other relations.
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