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Saturday, 16 May 2015

LIB reader dies from cancer, her husband writes heartfelt letter (pics)

Just received this heartbreaking email from a man Alozie Okebugwu who lost his wife, a LIB reader, to cancer about a week ago. He wanted to share her life and photos with us. Read below..
Dear Linda, my wife Chinwe was a faithful LIB reader and really liked your demeanor and accomplishments. Unfortunately I lost her after a courageous battle to cancer at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto in the early hours of Saturday, May 9th 2015. She passed away holding my hands peacefully. I and our 3 lovely kids mourn my soul-mate and their mom. Please may I share this story through your widely read blog with the rest of the world? She had hoped to meet you someday and I know through this she accomplishes that.
May her soul rest in peace, Amen. What he wrote and many photos of late Chinwe after the cut...



My Dear Chinwe Passes On"
As hot knife is to butter, so was the shock of you transition to my heart. It hurts where very few understand. I called you ‘babsie’.I knew you as an angel and our kids had you as a lovely mom. They look up to you. I am eternally grateful to my cousin Ogechi, who introduced us and nudged you along towards me.

We had strong belief that a miracle was on the way. We encouraged each other likewise continually, but alas…….then that fateful day we stayed alone. We held hands tightly, encouraged each other and believed you were going to beat this. We talked. I forgave you. You forgave me. We prayed, praised and thanked God for everything. You cried. We continued holding hands then you went to sleep until you breathe your last that fateful morning at 5:44am.

I remember the first love song I sang to you. You screamed, cried and hugged me.You taught me to follow a woman’s intuitive instincts to man’s understanding and now you are no more, who leads me on? We had our fights and quarrels but our love for one another always came through and greatly excels amongst others.

Chinwe you epitomized kindness, gentleness, love ebbed out of you easily yet you were strong and fought heartily in whatever you believed in.You were a great wife, a nourisher of my heart and body and a wonderful lady to love. You loved me deeply and showed me how to love you. Literally you were a million in one.

You were fun to be around with. I ‘enjoyed’ looking for your trouble. My partner and companion. You knew my deepest thoughts and secrets. You loved God, life and carried this family head-high. Chinwe you taught us as a good wife and mother as though you had lived in this world before. I guess an apple doesn’t fall far from its tree. Your mother did well on you.

We will forever cherish our every moments and your thoughts will always be on our hearts. I know now I have to be there for our kids and will endeavor to teach them your legacies and ideas. I can only depend on God now for strength and grace to forge ahead. Your memories will linger on always.
  ‘Bubu’ has a good understanding of this, Mona knows in her heart but can’t verbalize it well and ‘Tommy-tommy’ cries about it. You left with a part of me and now I must figure out how to relate to your part in me.

We miss your smiles, warmth, love, devotion and fun you bring to this family.
I will love you always.
Goodnight babes

Her photos below...


The funeral arrangements for Mrs Chinwe Alozie-Okebugwu (nee Nwakanma) are as scheduled:

Visitation
McEachnie Funeral Home
28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, ON, CANADA, L1T 2Z7
Wednesday, 20 May 2015 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Funeral Ceremony
The Gathering Place - Pickering Pentecostal Church
1920 Bayly St., Pickering, ON, CANADA, L1W 3R6
Thursday, 21 May 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Interment
Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens (Serenity Lot)
541 Taunton Rd. West Ajax, ON, CANADA L1T 4T2.


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Adeyemi said...

Awwwwww. May her soul RIP

Unknown said...

So sad n touchin...R.I.P

Unknown said...

Just too sad!

Unknown said...

So so sad

Anonymous said...

May her beautiful soul rest in perfect peace!

Nky said...

May God grant the family the fortitude to bear their lost.. RIP ma, linda please attend her burial if possible.

treasures ( new dawn����) said...

So painful. May her soul rest in perfect peace.sir,the only way u can love her even in death is to take grate care of those wonderful,beautiful children, pls dont allow anybody to maltreat them
Love them more than u loved their mum,ans she will be happy even in heaven

Anonymous said...

Linda, this one wey all ur LIBERS dey die like this! Are we safe? Rip to her.

Anonymous said...

Oh MyGod...You guh me crying....Pleasemake sure u rest in Peace

Unknown said...

May her soul rest in perfect peace

Unknown said...

Rip dear life is very unfair

Unknown said...

May her soul rest in peace. I pray the Almighty comforts you all,give you wisdom to look after your kids. It will be difficult at times but I know he is faithful.

Ethel said...

Rip! This is so sad and painful

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in perfect peace and may God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Anonymous said...

Rest in peace beautiful woman.

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace and may the young family be consoled

ary said...

This is getting too much! And it is a bit worrying. You know how many LIBers have died this year alone?! May her soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

R.I.P

Anonymous said...

Rest in the bosom of the Lord Chinwe. God give your family the fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in peace Amen.

Godwin said...

May her soul rest in peace and I pray for God's continuous kia for the children

gab2shoes said...

RIP Chinwe....we wud have loved to attend but na Canada....we can't

The gods are not to blame
Gab2shoessaysso

Unknown said...

I'm so sorry sir 4 ur loss. May God grant u grace

Anonymous said...

Eya may God rest her soul. Oga take heart the Lord is your strenght.
Abella

Anonymous said...

I cried for the dead, I cried for the living! Death where is thy sting? Leaving those lovely children was never a choice Mrs Chinwe made but God of all comfort will definitely comfort and strengthen this young family she left behind, especially the husband. RIP pretty

Grace n Truth said...

So sad. Young people dying like this! May God comfort the family she left behind. Though I don't know what led to this cancer I will advise women to NOT take all the different pills, injections and what have you that the pharmaceutical industry pushes out all in the name of birth control. Refuse to be the huinea pig for the multi billion dollar pharmaceutical industry!! The high rate of cancer in women of child bearing age is just alarming and I do not trust one but a ll the stuff women are asked to take in the name of birth control. Just look at this lively lovely woman dying in her prime. Would it not have been better to be alive to see the children grow even if it meant having more? Natural birth control ( cycle tracking) or tubal ligation ( for those who are done with having kids) are the only safe birth control options available. Do not let anyone deceive you that any pill or injection or implantation is safe. They are not!!!! May God grant this beautiful woman rest and her husband and kids the fortitude to bear the loss.

Unknown said...

RIP madam! God"ll b with d family u left behind esp dose small children. It is well

Anonymous said...

This is so touching. I feel for the kids especially. May God Almighty grant her soul eternal peace and provide a loving woman to cater for these kids like hers in Jesus name.

Anonymous said...

May she rest peacefully. God comfort her husband, children, other family members and loved ones.

Anonymous said...

May God give you comfort and strength to live again. I pray that Jesus will Himself be a mother to your children and fill this huge gulf created by Chinwe's loss. Eternal rest to the soul of the departed. Accept my condolences

Anonymous said...

May God give you comfort and strength to live again. I pray that Jesus will Himself be a mother to your children and fill this huge gulf created by Chinwe's loss. Eternal rest to the soul of the departed. Accept my condolences

Anonymous said...

May God give you comfort and strength to live again. I pray that Jesus will Himself be a mother to your children and fill this huge gulf created by Chinwe's loss. Eternal rest to the soul of the departed. Accept my condolences

Anonymous said...

May God give you comfort and strength to live again. I pray that Jesus will Himself be a mother to your children and fill this huge gulf created by Chinwe's loss. Eternal rest to the soul of the departed. Accept my condolences

Anonymous said...

RIP Babe

OLIMA said...

Tis sad. May her soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

soo sorry Onyi on the loss of your sister, May God comfort you and her loved ones

Unknown said...

Auww. This made me she tears. May he soul rest in peace and give you and the kids fortitude to bear this loss, and I pray that God will teach you to move on.

Anonymous said...

Am in tears.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!
I pray God comforts your heart and keeps your family together.

Favour belle said...

Rest in peace. God understand, it is well

Anonymous said...

rip

Unknown said...

May her beautiful soul rest in peace. May God give her husband the strength to bear this precious loss. He is such a good man. It is more than well with him and his family.

Anonymous said...

May God be with the children n her husband all through their life IJN

Unknown said...

Felt my heart shatter into million pieces,my condolences to the family,she looked young,full of life n must hve been an amazing mum,the kids are just too young,dear God pls grant dem d fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.thank God she had a good man for a husband,accept my sympathy.

Nomso said...

Fine Woman. RIP

Gaddiel said...

So painful...may her soul rest in peace

Juleslouis said...

Aww. May she rest in peace

Joy C said...

So painful.
Rip dear chinwe.
May God console u all.

Unknown said...

How sad, our prayers are with you and your family. May her soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

I commiserate with you Mr Okebugwu. May her soul rest in peace. Amenn!!!

deepkiss said...

May her soul RIP. Its so sad she had to lose the battle

STERN said...

Awww..may her soul rest in peace. I'll like to go for the funeral if i'm free.

Mrs CJ said...

So sad.
RIP Chi.

Unknown said...

which was such a beautiful woman,may God give the entire family the fortitude to bear the loss

Anonymous said...

So sad.....RIP

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace. May God comfort d family she left behind.
......Mrs Abah

Anonymous said...

RIP

Anonymous said...

Ehya... may God console her family

PRETTY GIRL said...

This is sooo heartbreaking... She really looks like someone who was very lovable... My heart goes out to her husband and beautiful kids and her family as a whole, May God comfort them, AMEN #Too SAD

Unknown said...

Rip dear

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Anonymous said...

May God give you and your family the fortitude to bear this loss. Good man.

Bill Tayo said...

May her soul rest in peace and may God grant her eternity

Unknown said...

Prayers needed on this blog ASAP!!

Anonymous said...

Oh death where is thy sting! So sad!

mISs pInKy said...

Aww!! So touching... such cute little ones..RIP dear..

Anonymous said...

There's nothing in this life;I can't stop crying.RIP

MRS CHI UDE(Baby Face) said...

Rip

Oh no said...

This is too sad. Look at those poor kids. Where will the husband start from. Too sad

Unknown said...

Chaii what a beautiful family rest on dear

Anonymous said...

Chaii what a beautiful family rest on dear

Anonymous said...

Rest in the LORD beautiful soul.

Stillo

Anonymous said...

Rest in the LORD beautiful soul.

Stillo

crouchingTigress said...

RIP Chinwe.

crouchingTigress said...

RIP Chinwe.

Unknown said...

May her soul rest in peace. May almighty God console her family!

Tee said...

May her soul rest in peace! God protection over the kids and you the husband. be strong!

Unknown said...

May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

So touching n d woman ws beautiful. Who wl care for dos lovely kids, who wl dey c or knw as der mother? Chai! RIP woman, may God console d husband n kids n gv dem d fortitude 2 bear d loss

Unknown said...

So touching n d woman ws beautiful. Who wl care for dos lovely kids, who wl dey c or knw as der mother? Chai! RIP woman, may God console d husband n kids n gv dem d fortitude 2 bear d loss

Karlsson said...

God grant her eternal rest. God ll take care of the children she left behind n her hubby. RIP
Ubanagum

Kardy said...

May her soul Rip

Unknown said...

My heart is broken. Death, where is thy sting???

Unknown said...

Such a beauty,Rest on dear,God knows the best $ take heart man,we learn to accept things we cannot change

mary nwa mama said...

so sad, may God grant her eternal in His bosom, and may He strengthen her family.

Anonymous said...

heart rendering. May the Lord comfort you and keep you and your children

Unknown said...

May God console you and your kids. May her gentle soul continue to rest in peace. So touching

knowurway.com said...

Eyaah it is painful to lost her @ this time she suppose to take care of her little kids. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.

Anonymous said...

A sad loss indeed. God will comfort the family she left behind.

Anonymous said...

The good Lord will comfort your family IJN...Amen

NMaa said...

Rip

Unknown said...

So sad. May her soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

RIP

Anonymous said...

Omg!! Ds is so sad. May her soul rest in peace, Amen

Lucasbalo said...

Cancer be damned. May her soul rest in peace. What a eulogy from a loving husband.

netman said...

so sad. may God give you the strength to be a mum and dad to your kids.

Ifylove said...

To the husband, in each of Ur kids, you'll see chinwe ur wife. May that be a consolation to u. Take ur eternal rest Chinwe. God bless u

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in the bosom of the Almighty.

Anonymous said...

God give them the grace to carry on.

yabsy said...

To the husband, only God can comfort u. I lost one of my closest friends to Cancer on the 1st of March 2015. I saw her battle through it. We prayed and hoped for a miracle till the very last moment. So I can relate with your pain. Even when everyone told us all Hope was lost, we believed she would pull through. Because Linda was kind and beautiful, just like your wife was.

I searched for answers and asked God, why? Why did u have to take my close friend?

I found the answer at her memorial service. The minister told us that God loves her more than we love her.

That it would be a shame if God spares her and she ends up in the world and doesn't make Heaven. So God took her at the time when He knew that she had placed all her hope and Trust in The Most High.

At the time when He knew that she had surrendered ALL unto him.

I want to assure you that your wife is in a better place, just like my friend.

She is at peace.
At a place where there is no sickness, no pain, no ill feelings, no stress.

Her spirit will always be with you and the kids.
May God give u the strength and Grace to carry on.

She will always be with u.
God bless u because I know caring for a cancer patient is one of the most difficult things to do.

It takes a real man, a most loving , sincere and loyal man to care for his sick wife diagnosed with cancer.

She's smiling down on you from heaven. God took her because He wants her to be with him and there couldn't have been a more appropriate time than now.

It is well with you and the entire family.

The General's Wife said...

Awwww....
May ur Beautiful wife's soul rest with God and d Angels and may God give u d fortitude to bear This irreperable Kiss,Amén.

Sending u and Ur kids warm Hugs and Prayers.
Be strong Dear.
it is well....
Be strong.

Etsako Pearl said...

Amen.

Unknown said...

Rip chinwe..

omalichaspeaks.com said...

It's heart wrenching what has happened to this family. Those little angels now have to grow up without their mother. May God comfort the family and protect those kids IJN.

chosengospel said...

Please the way people reason ehh, the fact is that a lot of people come to Linda's blog, so I guess the thing is, out of every seven Nigerian that dies, one is a LIBer. If not how is Linda responsible for the cancer that killed her or other sickness that killed somebody else.
Well Linda that's what you get for being number one, when almost every Nigerian home and abroad comes here to unwind.
LIB does not kill any body, but it's the masses blog that's why. RIP to the dead and please her husband take heart.

gudgonbad said...

May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Ede said...

U go pay the money? People be running their mouth. Do you know how much to transport a copse from Canada ti nigeria?

ij said...

Linda you can as well Educate us on the possible ways to avoid cancer. Rip Chinwe. May God console your family.

Unknown said...

I concur

Anonymous said...

you so very stupid...

Unknown said...

So sad , RIP

Subomi said...

RIP. I know there will be a breakthrough with all the cancer research going on everywhere

Anonymous said...

Awww all i could do was cry.This is soo sad.RIP to your beautiful wife.

Anonymous said...

May God console and care of u n d children. Take heart my dear. May her soul rest in perfect peace...amen.

Anonymous said...

May God console and care of u n d children. Take heart my dear. May her soul rest in perfect peace...amen.

Unknown said...

Awwww.. So touching! To think she was such a beautiful woman.. Death why?? May God grant this lovely family the fortitude to bear the loss.. AMEN!

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sylvia said...

May her soul ...rip...such a young woman

Unknown said...

RIP

Oluwabukola A A O said...

Rest in peace dear. It is well with your soul. I couldnt help but cry,,,,,,,,,,,OMG! May God console ur husband n children. May the father to the fatherless take care of them. May ur husband live long to be ther for these little one. We av never met b4 but ds really gotto me. Wao! Wen are we gonna av a breakthrough wt cancer? D tot of knowing u are going to die,,,,,,,,,,,hmmmmmm. God av mercy on me. #linda'spal*very sad#

Anonymous said...

I know her elder brother a fine gentleman, colleague and friend. Reading this brings tears to my eyes. May her soul rest in peace. Condolence to d husband and all the family.

IMI said...

So sad. May her soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

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lin2012 said...

Rip

Unknown said...

What a great loss. Man take heart

Anonymous said...

rest in perfect peace darlyn.may God grant your dear husband and children the fortuitude to bear this irreparable loss.

Unknown said...

RIP. I PRAY GOD TO GIVE YOU THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THIS LOSS> GOD GUIDE U AND UR CHILDREN ALWAYS>

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