Ifueko Benedicta Uwaifo

“It is so sad writing this tribute. It still seems like a dream to me hoping to wake up and see you again. But as the scripture says God ways are different from our ways and he knows best. The void left behind by your death can never be filled. Rest in peace sister and I will forever cherish your love, support and memories”. 

My co-pilot “Iyeowa” my heart stopped when I got the call about your passing, my world was devastated a part of me died and I kept asking myself why and asking God why but in my heart of hearts knowing the sister I have and your faith in God I was certain you were in a happier place without the worries of this world. That impeccable smile of yours that brightens the room you can never find anyone ever that had a grudge or gripe against you. She spent her life putting smiles on peoples’ faces. It has been an honour to be your brother you brighten my world and I always smile when people always say maybe we could have been twins growing up. You know Meche, you know Ifueko we call her Fueky, Iyeowa you were the glue that kept our family together your loss is irreplaceable but we know the Lord will guide us through this setback, He knows better, adieu my co-pilot till we meet again to continue that ride. I will love u forever!!!!!

May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen”.

I still can’t believe you are gone. You are one of the nicest persons I have ever met. You treated me like a member of the family and were always concerned about my welfare.

I know that you will be watching over us from heaven so I ask that you will somehow help me take care of Owen like you would have wanted.

Goodbye!!! may you remain in the warm embrace of the Lord till we meet to part no more.

“Hmnnnnn what can I say? I am shocked to my bones, words fail me. Iyeowa!!! Well, life!!! Anyway God knows everything! You always gave me that confidence that you could take care of all your siblings. Anytime I am away it was reassuring to know that you could always keep the family together. Now that you are gone, what will I do? My expectation was that you would keep the family together for a longer time. Well, “Osaluoba deba mwen”, Mother Mary be with you. Please continue to take care of Daddy when you meet him, tell him we miss him so much.

Oh Lord strengthen and comfort us in this sorrow, the Lord is our stronghold”

Aunty, you were the best, dearest, more than an aunt to me. You were like a mom to me; you were there for me when I lost my mum.

At the time I lost my mum, I thought maybe the world has come to an end for me but you made me understand that the world has not come to an end. You were a precious gift from God, so much love and beauty you possessed. You touched my heart in so many ways, your strength and smile even on dark days made me realise I have an angel beside me.

Aunty I still cannot believe that you left us without saying Goodbye. I will forever salute you Aunt because you have been all I ever needed in my life after my mom’s death. God gave me the best Aunt in the world. Rest in Peace!

I will forever miss you aunty!!!

My Adorable beautiful, kind, loving, caring wife and mother. IFUEKO BENEDICTA UWAIFO passed away on the 18/12/16…..words fail me!!!

Ten (10) years of marriage and twenty-four (24) years of undiluted friendship. Ifueko my darlyn, my sweetheart the first day I saw you after an hour, I knew I wanted you for the rest of my life. The love I had for you is like an obsession and I was not ashamed of it. Loving you gave me joy. You were so gentle and kind always willing to share; our love story weathered all kinds of storms.

I saw you battle cancer to a standstill. Your bravery gave me hope and courage. You were sweet and focused, very organised always picking after me. You always gave the best in whatever you did. I remember you asking for Wi-Fi as we checked into the hospital because you wanted to attend to office work.

“Iye Owen”, “Iye Osaretin”, “Mama United” I feel so lost, so broken, so devastated. All the plans you had for the love of your life – Owen, where do I start? How do I live without you? I know you were not scared of death. I take solace of the fact that you are with the saints.

I will not question God because I know He knows best, He answered our prayers when we battled cancer and gave you the opportunity to bring up our wonderful son. I am glad Owen knew you and has beautiful memories of you. You were such a good mother and a good wife. God is God and His ways are not our ways ad painful as your exit is, I will not question Him.

Ifueko my darlyn, You and Osaretin were the only ones that ever made sense to me. Who am I to ask the same God that gave you to me why He took you away as I despair with deep sorrow?

Will I cry? Yes I will cry always for you but I will not be depressed by the special grace of God. I shall not be angry. In this darkest moment when I am at my weakest and at my lowest ebb, I shall depend on our awesome God, the all-knowing God, the way maker the all sufficient God, the balm of Gilead.

I pray for God’s guidiance, the comfort of the Holy Spirit as I walk this new lonely path of life. Benedicta my love I will mourn you, I will grieve for you because you are a part of me (irreplaceable).

Your exit has left a void in my life, a lump in my throat, an intense ache in my heart. I thank God for your life; I thank God for all the lives you touched in your gentle way. I thank God for the extra years you spent with us.

Ifueko, Iye Owen, “Ovbokhanmwen” (wife), “nonyaenmwen“ (my darlyn) “Iye Ogie” (great woman), “Imuetinyan Osanobua, Omwan Imuegberioto” (humble), “Ih rhuemwen we” (I love you).

Ifueko Benedicta Uwaifo, I shall comfort myself with all the battles we won together, I know you are in a better place even though you are not here physically. I know you are around me everyday.

“Okhien Owie, Ovbokhanmwen” till we meet to part no more.

My most recent memory of you was on Owen's 10th birthday. I remember thanking you for inviting us and I apologized for not bringing a gift for Owen. I said Teejay only brought out the invitation card that afternoon. I still have the card in my car. Thank God I made it to the party. I almost did not as I had a friend's 50th birthday to attend that same day. Your cousin Uyi came to introduce us and said I was her sister from another mother. We laughed over her comments. I then said since I am family, I will sit on the family table. I sat with Uyi and your Mom and other members of the family. We had so much fun and laughter!!! we joked about how excellent the party was and how we were being overfed. At a point, I was enjoying myself so much that I stood up to dance a choreography with the children. When I was about to leave the party, I thanked you and joked of how much food I ate! I said I had never eaten so much food in my life...you laughed and said "Teejay's mom, please leave me o...don not forget to take your party pack" 
Ifueko, I was not close to you, but connected with you through my dearest friend Uyi and your lovely son Owen. Your husband was one Corona parent I would stop to greet anytime I see him because he reminded me so much of my God-daughter's dad. I even mistook him for my God-daughter's dad the first day I saw him.
You were an excellent host and you had a magical smile which you carried with you always that was highly contagious.
MAY YOU BUBBLING, BOISTEROUS SOUL REST WITH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. AMEN. 

Ifueko, you were such a sweetheart! Though we didn't see often but we shared a deep friendship. I remember all our years together in Nursery, Primary and then the University. We had such a good relationship. 
Your demise came as a rude shock to me and the first thing I said to myself is, "Why do good people die early?"
Well, God only knows! 
Your life though short, was impactful!
Adieu my bosom friend! Rest in peace!! 

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...