BURIAL OF NZE SAMUEL OGBONNA MURUAKO

INTRODUCTION

          

On the 17th of July 2012, all roads led to Emii an autonomous community in Owerri North LGA  of Imo State which is about 15 kilometres from the capital city of Owerri for the burial of late

Nze Samuel Ogbonna Muruako who passed on to eternity on the 27th of June 2012 at the age of 95.The corpse left Holy Rosary Mortuary and got to his family compound at Ubaa Emii where it was lied in state for about an hour before proceeding to Emmanuel Anglican Church Ubaa Emii for funeral service.

Mrs Joyce Oparandu-daughter (extreme left) & younger sister Mrs Faith Ogbonna-daughter (extreme right).Mrs Joy Onyiriuka(middle) all waiting for corpse arrival in muruako's  compound

                 Mr Henry Muruako Son of late Nze Murako                                                                                                                         

                                        corpse lied in state as mourners pay their last respect

corpse leaves Muruako's compound for funeral service at Emmanuel Anglican church Emii

         RECEPTION OF THE BODY INTO THE CHURCH

The Church officials receives the body.

"With faith in Jesus Christ,we receive the body of our brother, Samuel Ogbonna  Muruako for burial . Let us pray with confidence to God,the giver of life,that He may make His perpetual light shine on his servant that he may be enabled to share the Life of His Saints, through Jesus Christ our Lord , Amen .

                                                  

             

               

                                  

                   FUNERAL LESSON (1 thessalonians 4:13-18) 

 Lady Faith Ogbonna reading the lesson                                

christians fathers singing an anthem in respect of Nze Muruako.                      

 Prof S.O Onyiriuka spotted singing psalm at the funeral service.                

Mr  G.N Onyiriuka and wife. ( inlaws from Umuorie Naze)                            

His Haleluyah will definitely get into high heavens lol

Sir S. Ogbonna(ksm) and Amarachi Oparandu O.

   

    SERMON BY THE VICAR

Ven. Chidi Iyke Amadi,the vicar incharge of Emmanuel Anglican Church Emii in action.

                                          

                                            Funeral Oration

 funeral oration by Sir S. Ogbonna                  

HRH Eze Emmanuel Sunday Okoro(ome-enyi 2nd of Emii) eulogizing the late Nze Muruako at the funeral service

End of funeral service,Hon Ujunwa Okere is spotted leaving the church

                                                 THE BURIAL

 Mr Henry Muruako paying his Dad the last respect at the grave side(earth to earth,ash to ash and dust to dust)      

                                Emmanuel Anglican Church (Emii) Women                                     

Inlaws from isi-ala Ngwa

Owuma musical band of Owerri displaying what they know best                                    

                                          

BIOGRAPHY OF LATE NZE SAMUEL OGBONNA MURUAKO -CHIDERE 1 OF UBAH EMII (1917-2012).

Nze Samuel Ogbonna Muruako was born in 1917 by Late Chief  Jacob  Osuji Muruako alias(papa CPL) and Late Esther Ugwuegbulam. During his childhood, he attended his Primary School at  C.M.S Primary School Egbu.

         After his Standard six examinations, he joined the Nigerian Army . He participated as an infantry  Soldier in the Second World War in Buma and India. At the end of the war,he came back home and got married to Lolo  Jemima Muruako(Nee Onyiriuka) in 1947. Their marriage was blessed with seven Children of which three are alife.

       Nze Samuel worked with the then UAC in Portharcourt before he left for Sokoto where he joined the Public Work Department(P.W.D). He later came back to the eastern region and worked as a Clerical Officer with the Ministry of Works in Enugu,Portharcourt and Umuahia. After a successful working career,he retired in 1971 but not tired. Papa Sam later took up an appointment with M.C.C after his retirement. He was employed as an Accountant.

           He had a vibrant social life and held many Leadership positions in the so many societies and clubs he found himself . He had great love in the education of his children and prayerfully brought them up in the fear of the Lord.

Nze and his late wife Jemima  were  decorated with the title of Ezinna and Ezinne respectively in the Anglican communion. His trustworthiness,straight-forwardness and honesty earned him the exalted Chieftancy title of  "Chidera 1 of  Emii Ofo Iri in Owerri North LGA of Imo State. He will be remembered for standing fearlessly for what he believed in. He was indeed a true legend . He is survived by Children, grand children,great grand children etc.

OFFICIATING MINISTERS AT THE FUNERAL

Ven. Chidi Iyke Amadi

Ven. Engr E. Olewuezi

Ven. Promise  Oparanozie

Ven. G. O Nzezko

Rev. S. Onuwukwe .

MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE,AMEN!

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