Biography of Mama, Mrs Helen Onyemepu.
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Mama, Mrs. Helen Mmiriuwamaotuonye Onyemepu, was a 90 year old woman with an exceptional integrity. She was the first wife of Ichie Chief Paulinus Anozie Onyemepu from Umuduruoriaku, Umuezikeoha, Uba, Umuaka.
Mama Helen Onyemepu was the daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Okorom, from Umudurunuihe, Umudewuru, Ebenator, Ekwe, in Isu Local Government Imo State, Nigeria. Mama Helen’s happy state of mind was rooted to her parents family upbringing being the seventh child of her parents’ eight siblings. She was such a beautiful woman, always smiling, always nice to people which she demostrated in her marriage. Those who came across Mama Helen Onyemepu will vouch for her that she was simply a genuine gentle soul that welcomed everyone with whatever she had. Mama Mrs. Helen Onyemepu was an exceptional mother with an exceptional loving heart. Stating that Mama Mrs. Helen Onyemepu was a genuine nice woman would be an understatement to her personally. Yet, how do you describe a heartily good woman all around with no faults, no atom of unhealthy behavior in her blood?
Yes she was a strong woman, physically beautiful, pure in heart and spirit, loving, accommodating, gentle, sweet and kind, unconditional acceptance of all people, peaceful, and she was always calm.
Mama was a true Christian Mother. We have all gathered here today to celebrate both the beginning and the end of her life well lived. Together, we will mourn her the way that she will approve, not by how we want it, but by how she would like to be remembered.
A great woman of inclusiveness of all children. (Mama Helen is the only mother who has ever said to me that all her husband’s children are by right, her very own children).
Mama Helen Onyemepu was born in a family of eight siblings, married very early in her youths to Chief Ichie Paulinus Anozie Onyemepu. Mrs. Helen Onyemepu was blessed with twelve children in her husband house. So many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a full member of the Catholic Church up until the year 1997, when her only remaining first son passed away on her absence, visiting the United States of America. It was very difficult for her to bear the pain and the shock. She searched for her GOD in some few Christian churches, looking for our Almighty GOD to answer her questions. But no one could answer her most difficult questions.
Mama was a woman who received a greater love from both her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was able to hold most of her generations in her arms as they were born; (such brought her an everlasting peace). Mama, we cannot say goodbye yet but for now rest well until meet again. My mother also thought me to keep my GOD” at the center of my life at all times above human being and earthly things of the world. YES. You were absolutely correct and right. Because Knowing GOD AND ACCEPTING GOD IN OUR LIVES IS THE KEY TO PEACE, SUCCESS AND A HAPPY LIFE) Thank you for being a great teacher in my life mother. From my heart and on behalf of my children and my grandchildren, I am saying to you thank you very much for being my mother and the blood of the extended generations in my own family. May your soul and all the departed souls of your Children Rest in Peace AMEN, AMEN, AND AMEN. FELICIA U. WILLIAMS, AKANNO, ONYEMEPU. ALL WELL REPRESENTED. AMEN.
