Adieu Godmother.

Isay “Good Night” to a beautiful, gentle soul. No wonder you were endeared to me at my tender age of 10. When I requested you to be my confirmation Godmother. At that tender age, I sensed the inner beauty, strength and motherly virtues. Little did I know that much much later I too will marry into the Gbemudu family.

Always smiling, spoke little and full of wise counsel. Who would have thought that death will have such a hold on a woman so energetic, healthy and full of life.

We take solace with Jesus words in John 5:24 “ I assure you that whoever hears my word and believes in the One who sent Me, has Eternal life and won’t come under judgement but has passed from death into life.”

Sleep well Godmother until we meet to part no more.

Tonia Gbemudu

Tribute to Mrs Theresa' Gbemudu

It was with great shock I received the news of mama demise we had prayed for her recovery however we thank the Almighty God that it is not how long one lived that mattered but how well

Mama lived a good life and was everything and different things to different people depending on the angle one chose to see her

She will be remembered for her forthrightness her kindness caring and charitable nature and above all her dedication to the service of God

As we assembled this day to pay our last respect to a great mother foremost educationist and a dear friend and to console with the bereaved family we reiterate with tears in our eyes as stated by Thomas Campbell that to live in the hearts we live behind is not to die.As we deeply mourn her departure we give glory to God that she fought a good fight she finished her race and kept the faith till the end (2 Tim 4:7)

We are sadly happy because all the trumpets are sounding for her on the other side

May her good work's and faith accompany her to God's throne of everasting peace and joy

May the soul of mama and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace Amen

Good night mama

Nnamdi Gbemudu

THERESA ONYEDUOLISEKE GBEMUDU

To my Beautiful and always smiling Aunty Duoseke. My earliest and most enjoyable childhood memories of coming to Benin city was to visit your house which was ALWAYS filled with a lot of Love.

So, I am very glad to have been family with you, and even though you will be so dearly missed by all of us, I know that you’re smiling down on us from above with Uncle.

Rest in perfect peace Aunty.

Chike Ugbode

Dear Aunty,

You are sorely missed, but I take comfort in knowing you are in heaven with no more pain and your beautiful ever present smile shining down on us. When I think of you, I have the fondest memories of spending my holidays with you in Benin and Illah and how I was spoilt immensely.

Pray for comfort and God's grace for the entire family as we celebrate your beautiful life.

Love

Nanya Ugbode

Lady Knight Theresa Onyeduoliseke Gbemudu led a very impactful life...

She was a darling wife, a loving mother, a doting grandmother and an overall sterling and virtuous woman. She gave selflessly of herself to the thousands of people whose paths crossed with hers during her lifetime. She raised awesome children who became giants and very successful, impacting society in different callings and in different parts of the world.

She was a true Christian soldier and philanthropist who gave of her substance to the needy and less privileged.

in society- a solid example can be seen in the hundreds of school children who she trained through school in her native village of Ilah, Delta State Nigeria for over 20 years

Mama, we will sorely miss you, but we know that you are resting warmly in God's bosom, and we will meet you when the trumpet sounds on the last day- where we will be with you in the heavenlies for eternity.

Fare thee well Mama,

Chike Nweke

-For Life & Times Media Group

Mama, you will be highly missed. The first day I met you, you were beautiful, graceful, elegant and charming. I had to ask my friend Winnie (Unoma) if she was joking when she told me that you were her mom.

You always sounded great whenever I talked to you. No one will believe what you were going through just listening to you because you were a strong and positive woman. You sounded positive even when you were in a lot of pain. My parents and family always prayed for God’s healing but God know it all. You finally made it clear by playing 2 Timothy 4: 7 - 8 to all of us. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith. Now there is in store for you, the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to you on that day—and not only to you, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. You will be highly missed, Mama. Je ije gi nkeoma.

May the lord almighty console my friend, Winnie, her siblings, and family. She loved you so much and will really miss you. Rest in perfect peace, Mama, till we meet to part no more.

Chy Okoli

ear Aunt Theresa! I am assured you rest in God’s hands like angels do for to me(and I think many other relatives)-You were angelic in your generosity and protection of the interest of those you love. I will recall two instances you made a difference in my life massively;the first when my mom,Your eldest sister begged you to take me under your roof as an educationist and strict mother- i was under your watchful care till the jamb examinations which I passed in flying colours. The second when you noticed I was in need of direction and you would come all the way to Victoria Garden and in that gentle but firm sonorous voice of yours say: “Franklin, you are going with me to Evening mass today”! And after mass,insist I go with you to the Marian grotto and pray asking for that which I seek/need from God-those acts made me focus on the fact that there is a Supreme Being who is God and directs our affairs that we can reach out to in prayer whatever our language or origin. You changed me to fear and love God as I had gone haywire after my Mom’s demise. Thanks for bringing me back online,mama! l love you much,Dear Aunt but I know in my Heart that God almighty loves you more and will keep you safe. I pray I will be favoured to meet you and other departed loved ones at God’s feet when my turn eventually comes. You remain a shining jewel of being forthright,determined and always submitting to God’s will. May the Almighty God grant your sweet soul eternal rest “mama anyincha”....I dedicate my success to you as one of.those who contributed to my life immeasurably,Mama. mwan ugbode ooo!!! mwan umejei ooo!!!

Oduah ooo!

Oduah ocha ooo!!

Naba nandokwe ooo!

Ekene dili chukwu.

Franklin Akinwale Nwabueze Aje aka (“Super”)

Growing up as a child, I never had a mother to look up to or understand what it meant to have one. Until I met and bonded with you mama and you really made me know and feel what a mother’s love felt like! Daalu o! Chukwu ga na Gozi o! Eze gbon nne! Nne Nma du cha!

May Jehovah and all the angels bless and continue to keep you in eternal rest till the gathering of all the Saints of our Lord Jesus. Amen!.

Rosemary AppahOkwuone

Grandma, we cannot question God, but thank His Majesty for the life you lived while on earth. We are thankful to God for the time you spent with us and the memories which will forever be in our hearts. Grandma we miss you each passing day especially your smile. Our inestimable mother and grandmother, continue to rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord in Jesus name Amen.

Vivian Emankhu

In memory and celebration of a life well lived.

Fare-the-well Mama! May God grant your beautiful, warm, gentle and generous soul eternal rest. Your children & grandchildren, family & friends, and all of us that knew & loved you will continue to cherish your memory. Rest in Peace.

Okwuoma Onwuanyi

Iknow you are resting in peace. You will be missed as you were a representative of those of us who looked up to you as our mother. I always looked forward to meeting you and took solace knowing you were there. Rest in peace

Chrsitopher Chigbolu

My dear aunty may your gentle soul RIP, I didn’t interact with you as much as I would have loved to, but the few times I interacted with you, yo u were always full of life, always pleasant, with kind words, happy and full of motherly comfort,it was a surprise and a shock to me to hear you gone so soon, just a few weeks after I visited, you ascended into heaven to meet my mother,your sister,I will miss your joyful presence,the Lord will comfort you and your sister, my mother may you both RIP,we will all miss you dearly.

Isioma Chigbolu

Ihave fond memories of you at our Thanksgiving gatherings over the years. You were always warm and cheerful and made us feel at home. I am grateful to have had that pleasure. We will miss you. Rest In Peace.

Obinna Igbokwe Aunty Duoseke,

What a wonderful Aunty you were………… You were beautiful and always wore a smile on your face. You were also very caring, and loved family.

I remember you as a Good – Good woman who touched and enriched our lives by your selfless and countless acts of kindness. You were a wonderful wife to my dear Uncle Felix of blessed memory, a loving mom to my dear cousins, doting grandma to your grandchildren, and a much cherished wife to the Gbemudu clan.

Thank you for the beautiful legacy you left us in your outstanding children, our dear cousins.

To my dear cousins Ngozi, Unoma, Ndozi, Awele, Agbonma, Ifeoma, and Ugochukwu may the good Lord grant you the fortitude to bear this great loss, and may the beautiful memories you all shared bring you comfort during this difficult time.

Rest in Perfect Peace Aunty.

We will miss you

Your Niece,

Vivien Ezenwa

ama, when I think of you, it’s always with this warm glow of love. There was a very heavy fragrance of love around you. Your laughter so genuine and refreshing. Your home was open to all of us and so was your pot especially your second to none ogbono soup. When I penned the following words to you sometime last year, I didn’t know I was writing a tribute of sorts. I thank God I had that privilege to let you know exactly what I thought of you cos those words came from my heart. I had written: “Mama of life! Mama of the most high God! Nneoma! Ezigbo nne! Oyoyo nne! Omalicha nne! Ezinne! “ You called me right after reading and I still fondly remember your rich laughter and you saying “Betty Betty, all these compliments for me? I can’t stop laughing“ It is so comforting for me to know that you are now indeed singing and laughing with the angels and of course, smiling down at us. Rest In Peace Beautiful Mama!

Betty Onaghise Mama

How can one say goodnight to you, knowing it’s actually goodbye?

How can one forget the graceful smile with which you appeared with your small duffel bag each morning?

How can one forget your glowing skin, your neatness, the grace and elegance you exude daily.

Mama, you lived the life, had fun and much laughter. It was time to go and you left also gracefully.

I will miss you!

Lilian Obaze

Mama Ross,

Just as I fondly called you.

Hardly anyone is ever prepared to accept the concept of death, not to even talk of accepting the death of a loved one. But as the good book says, ‘To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heaven - a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which has been planted … Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2.

Dating back to when we first met, I recall being quite nervous and unsure of what to expect however, after we got passed exchanging pleasantries, I immediately felt relieved. From there on, spending time with you came very easily - we’d take long trips to ‘Ross’ to shop, complete crossword puzzles together, and many more. Thank you for these memories - they’re what I’d hold on to. Thank you so much, for embracing me with open arms, for the profitable counsel you never failed to give, and for all of the times we spent together.

May your soul continue to rest in perfect peace, amen.

Until we meet again,

Eromosele Abhulimen

Mama has fougt the good fight. She has run her race gracefully. She has earned her own crown of glory as she ascends in a blaze of glory! Praise God . It is nothing but a great celebration of life for Mama. Amen.

Matilda Orhewere

Mama Gbemudu, your death left a deep void in our hearts. But the memory of your tenderness and loving ways still get us going.

The first time I visited you in your house at Ebutte Metta Lagos many years ago, you welcomed me like a princess and that act alone made me to revisit you in Abuja. Oh my precious Mama Gbemudu, I will surely miss your dancing steps. Mama was brilliant, dazzling, passionate and lovingly funny. I am missing you already ma. Continue to rest till resurrection morning mama with a heart of gold.

Angela George Enabosi

The memory of the righteous is blessed. You may be gone but your memory is always with us. You left a good and great imprint in our hearts with your kindness, love, and sacrifice. My children call you 2nd grandma because of the show of love from you to them each time we visit the US, you where such a rare gem. MAMA GBEMUDU, Thank you for a life well spent. The MUKOROS from port harcourt Nigeria.

Mukoro Benardette

It is always hard to lose a loved one and your loss has left a big vacuum in the lives of everyone, especially your loved ones. You will always be remembered because of your love, kindness, and gentleness. I still recall your big smile and graciousness when I met you. You may be gone from sight but you will forever be remembered for who you are.

Rest in Peace in the bosom of the Lord.

Yemi Adeeko

Dear Mama,

You taught us in primary school and gave us the head start that has impacted our lives. You were an incredible teacher that all who passed through you will never forget. As a grown man that I am today, I adopted some of the values that gained from you as a kid to teach my own kids. You were a wonderful person and a cheerleader. We will always remember your great works. Oh death where is thy sting? oh death where is thy victory? RIP Mama ,Till we meet again Adieu.

Paul Abulu

Ireceived the news of your demise with great shock, because no one had expected that you will depart so soon, but who am I to contest with God Almighty, mama, you were an Angel amongst beings, you were a strong Mulumba Lady, kind, gentle, helpful and sympathetic towards the plight of others, you took ill and you fought very hard to overcome your ill health, but God needed you more.

Theodora Abhulimen

My incredible auntie! Raised incredible children and was loved and respected by ALL the family.

We will all miss her, but I’m happy she’s in no pain and in heaven with my uncle. May she rest in perfect peace!

Onuora Amobi

Amazing and beautiful Mama

Theresa Gbemudu, if anyone had told me in September when I saw you last that I would be writing a tribute for you in November, I would have called that person a liar from the pit of hell. You were ill and I hoped daily that you would get better but alas, the worse happened sooner than anyone expected.

Mama, you were kind, gentle and one of the most resilient women I ever met. You were always warm and welcoming, you were never known to discriminate or complain about anyone. You were a super mother-inlaw to my younger sister, Modesta, you took my siblings and I as your biological children and always longed for our visits. You and my mum were dependable companions to each other and lived together for years without any quarrel. To know you was to know pure unconditional love. Saying a final goodbye at this juncture is extremely heartbreaking. It will be hard to get over the pain of your demise but I take solace in the fact that I know you are in a better place, resting in perfect peace and watching over us. Sleep well with your creator till we meet to part no more. I love you forever Mama.

Paulyn Aire Evien.

Mama, I truly miss u. To say u were one of a kind is an understatement. Very cheerful, genuine & a wonderful woman. Ur passing on to greater heights hit me like a torn of bricks & I doubt if I could recover from d shock. U lived a fulfilled life & I thank d Lord for letting me know u as d best mother-in law ever. I will forever cherish d memories. RIP., mama Anslem