Family announces the burial date of Deacon Wilson Osunwa.
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The community of Umulolo Umuezeala Uba in Umuaka, Njaba LGA, Imo State, is preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to Deacon Wilson Osunwa, popularly known as Dee Willie, on December 30, 2025. The man of faith, revered for his exemplary Christian life and unwavering social uprightness, will be laid to rest in his compound, surrounded by family and friends on the land he called home.
As the sun sets on December 29, 2025, family, friends, and well-wishers will gather for a Christian wakes-night and service of songs, beginning at 8 pm, to pray for the repose of Dee Willie’s soul. The night will be a tapestry of hymns, testimonies, and shared memories of a man whose life was a testament to kindness, humility, and service.
The following day, December 30th, 2025, will mark the solemn internment ceremony in his compound, Umulolo Umuezeala Uba, Umuaka. Those who knew Dee Willie — his loving wife, children, brothers, uncles, grandchildren, and countless friends — will come to mourn his passing while celebrating a legacy of faith and integrity.
During his lifetime, Deacon Wilson Osunwa was a beacon of hope and goodness in Umuaka. His Christian values guided him to live a life worthy of emulation, earning him respect across the community. His social uprightness touched many, leaving footprints of love and trust wherever he walked.
As Umuaka prepares to lay Dee Willie to rest, the echoes of his quiet strength, prayers, and warm smile will linger on for a man of God, with a heart for everyone. The family invites all who knew Dee Willie to join in these final tributes, to remember a life well-lived, and to find solace in shared memories of a humble servant of God.
The timetable of tributes for the departed soul shows that on December 29, 2025 (8 pm): a Christian wakes night and service of Songs (for repose of soul) will take place in his Umulolo Umueeala compound in Uba Umuaka.
On December 30, 2025: Internment in his compound will finally take place at the same venue of Umulolo Umuezeala Uba, Umuaka. May Dee Willie’s soul rest in eternal peace.
