The family of the late Mr. Damian Nkemjika Ogbonna has announced the passing of their patriarch, who peacefully departed this life on Sunday, 25th May 2025, at the age of 93. Fondly known for his humility, wisdom, and dedication to family and community, Mr. Ogbonna was described as a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and in-law, deeply respected by all who came across him.
Born in 1932, the late Mr. Ogbonna lived a life marked by strong values and a deep commitment to God. His legacy of kindness and service continues to resonate within his family, friends, and the wider Umuolibe, Okwu Umunama, Ezinnihitte Mbaise community in Imo State, where he was regarded as a man of honour and exemplary conduct.
According to the funeral programme released by the family, events in his honour will commence on Thursday, 25th September 2025, with a lying-in-state at his compound in Umuolibe, Okwu Umunama, Ezinnihitte Mbaise L.G.A. The burial service will begin at 11:00 am and will be officiated by The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Ministry. On Friday, 26th September 2025, the body will depart from White Chapel Mortuary, Ibeku Okwuato, for a brief stopover at his maternal home before being laid to rest.
The family, led by Mr. Chidi Nkemjika Ogbonna, invites friends, relatives, and well-wishers to join them in celebrating the life and times of their father, who they describe as a “life well lived.” They expressed gratitude to God for the gift of his years and the enduring impact he left on all who knew him. Other children of the family include Okechukwu Ogbonna and a daughter.
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