Ancestry
Late Pa Aloysius Ogidi Force Onyekwe is an epitome of success borne out of Hard work, determination and Love for God and Family. He was born into the Force Family of Ogbom Ishi Aku Umudiali Aggah in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area of River State on the 7th of July 1950. His father and Mother were successful farmers and were thus, respected and honored by members of the Aggah community.
Early Life & Career
Baba Lola, as he was fondly called by his relatives and friends hate been idle. He lost his father to the cold hands of death after the Nigeria civil war as the eldest person in Ogbom Ishi Aku family. He was at elementary Five before the Nigeria civil war. Upon completion of Standard Six after the war, he left for Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital to learn Diesel Mechanic in 1971.
While he was not able to further his education, he devoted his time to learning the Diesel Mechanic and got the requisite knowledge that gave him edge over his contemporaries at the time. As his knowledge of the work helped him secure work with Gulflic Nigeria Limited. After some years with Gulflic Nigeria Limited, he secured work with Epieza Nigeria Limited and that took him to Kaduna the capital city of Kaduna state. On return from Kaduna he got another work with Niger Cart where he settled at Omoku in Rivers State. After some years with Niger Cart, the quest for stability, fresh start and growth made him to sort and got employment with PlantGeria Company Limited where he worked some years at their Ebocha Oil centre before been transferred to OKpai Gas Plant in Delta State where he worked for 16 years barging long service award before retiring meritoriously in 2006.
During and after his retirement he ensured that his children received quality education. This, for him, was a prime objective. Pa Aloysius Ogidi Force lived to see all his Five Boys and one girl, that he loved so dearly, married and become useful in live.
FAMILY STATUS IN THE ONYEKWE FAMILY
There is a saying that; “A person’s action is a deep reflection of his character.” Fiction brought to reality”. A very determined and speckling character, a remarkable force in Onyekwe’s family — Very caring and supportive, with drain of human compunction flowing through his veins; he would go the extra mile to help needy members of the family and to protect the heritage. In that spirit, he played a very active and supportive role in the lives of his sibling and other family members. A giant tree in Onyekwe’s family under whose shade both nuclear and extended family found solace, support and hope. He valued education with deep-seated academic flare, as one who did not further his education he promised his children that nothing will deter him from seeing them through any level of education and this he accomplished.
SOCIAL LIFE
Paa Ogidi loved and valued people. He never segregated and never looked down on anybody as he wines and dines with both young and old even in the presence of his enemies. He identified with Redeemed Christian Church and enjoined his children to always seek the face of God in all their endeavors.
MARITAL LIFE
Baba Lola, was very much a family man who kept a stable family and was blessed with Five boys and one girl who he prayed for, and equally shielded and all gone through various stages of development, namely; Obinna Festus Force, Destiny Force, Miriam Force Chuks Odili, Stanley Chukwuka Force, Engr. Damian Uzoma Force and Victor Best Force. His marriage was to Mrs. Victoria Force (Nee Awor) from Mgbede in Egbema Rivers State.
While his untimely loss is deeply felt throughout the entire family and beyond, looking back on his remarkable life and achievements, there is no doubt he ran his race on earth peacefully and progressed to the Lord. Indeed, this nice legacy- a treasure trove will forever live after him, and in our hearts. He is survived by his wife, 6 children, 14 grandchildren, Son in-law, a brother, uncles, nieces, nephews and wide circle of friends and entire family, to mourn him.
Final Moments
Baba Lola was healthy and strong by normal comparison going about his private business, very humble and honest and remained remarkably vibrant to the end.
We were, therefore, shattered when, within Four days only, of his admission to the hospital, he yielded his entire life, of Seventy Four years, to eternity – quietly, peacefully and painlessly surrounded by Four of his (4) male children in Nigeria.
May his gentle soul have eternal rest in the Lord. Amen
Tribute to my beloved Husband
My late husband and I met when we were very tender. Through destiny we were joined together and he showed very kin support for his family. He has unequivocal love for his family and children. I will forever remember the good times we share together. His quest to make his family stand out made him to surrender all he has for their upkeep and education. Our relationship has now broken by death and stands disconnected. Together we solved our family problems but now a vacuum is created.
As we put the love of my life to rest today, we buried only his body. His spirit, his soul, his amazing ability to guide and provide for his family lives on.
Rest in the Bosom of the Lord.
Victoria Ogidi Force
Tribute to my Father – an Icon Pa Aloysius Ogidi Force
It gives me sleepless nights that you did not sojourn with us longer than we expected. You denied yourself the pleasures of this life to give us the best in morals, quality education, and counseling. You also raised us in the fear of God.
You made a vow to us your children and kept to it that come what may you will see us through all level of education. You protected our family heritage and preserved them by day and by night even under severe hardship and opposition. You made us to have a name in the community and built a fortress that has come to stay. You thought us to labor with our own hands and not to be dependent on anybody for that will be enslaving our life to serve the person’s needs. You guided us on the right path of life and advised us to eschew violence for peace as a true way to progressive life.
Back then at school you would come to see me with gifts, cash and you never leave without a word of advice that when you get me on your dream path you will definitely get the rest of my sibs. You are very humble and an easy going man that anybody would want to have as a father. With heavy heart I x-ray the life you lived, a life worthy of emulation. While alive you staked anything to keep us going. Who will stand in your place again? The tree that served as a succor and a resting place has fallen. Your departure to the world beyond has filled us with grief and agony. My heart is bleeding with sorrow.
I remember in the month of November, 2022 you called me that you will be coming to see one of your sons house in Port Harcourt and then come over to my house to see your new grandson as was your manner and I told you to adjust it after December so that you will have quality time with us. But the quality time turned out to be your passing away on 8th of February 2023. Dad your death is irreplaceable. You will forever be remembered. Rest in the Lord.
Obinna Festus Force
Adieu, my father, an Icon
Dad you were sick I know, but I don’t know that sickness came to take you away from us. Your words of encouragement and motivation still lives in me. You gave us a lot of unforgettable memories that makes me to always like to be in your company. You go extra miles to put food on our table and take care of us when we are young. You made me to undergo apprenticeship in your company and equip me early in life there by exposing me to be independent early in life. Your death is one thing that is so hard for me to believe. Dad, it was my prayer that you live longer to reap the fruits of all your labor. I still think am dreaming and yet to wake up from it. Thanks so much for leaving unforgettable footprints and legacies for all of us. I can’t believe that you are gone. Rest in peace
Destiny Force Onyekwe
TRIBUTE TO MY LOVING FATHER
My dearest Dad, as I try to pen down some sort of tribute for you. I can only think of beginning by telling you how much I miss you and just how much I love you.
My father is the best and the most hardworking person I have ever witnessed in my life. He is the man that has been with me in the worst days. He is a successful man but he never realized that ,he tries to improve every single day for the sake of giving a better life for his family; he is never satisfied with himself and thinks that everything could have been better, but never realized what he has given to us is actually the best. His effort is what matters.
He had a childhood with a lot of hardship but neither had he given up nor had him taught me to, he taught me to win ,and also taught to me to be honest he has taught me some biggest life lessons he is the man I look up to everyday.
Now my life isn’t ever going to be the same without you. You were everything to me and did as much as possible to make me who I am today, you have been my guardian angel since I was a child and there will never be a day that I will not think of you. When I heard the news of your departure my heart shattered into Millions of pieces, I am in pain.
This is the most devastating heart-ripping and life altering incident I’ve ever experienced. And I am aware that the heartbreak of losing you may never leave me. While I hope that time is a great healer, I don’t think I will get over this agony.my greatest fear has always been how I would be able to navigate life without you, By the divine mercy as I will keep trusting in God’s plan to be my comfort, and healing, I will remain prayerful, faithful grateful knowing how much you positively affected my life, our family and the lives of so many others.
Dad not only, u were my greatest role model, my hero, and my rock.
Even though every day I communicated to you how grateful and lucky I was to have you as a father, I feel as if you don’t know how much I appreciate everything you represented in my life, I will keep loving you till the end of my life.
Miriam chux Daughter
TRIBUTE TO A WONDERFUL FATHER
I can’t picture you leaving us at this time even though nobody knows tomorrow. You demonstrated everything a father should do for his child in my life and in the lives of my siblings. I remember how the quest to brush me up to be bright made you change school for me to May Flower International School Kwale, Delta State a private school and ensured that I lack nothing during the time.
Your kind advice and words of wisdom guided me to eschew violence and to embrace the path of piece as a tool for advancement in life. I can’t hold my tears that at a time you should stay to eat from the fruit of your labor you left us never to see us again. What a great loss we have loosing you to the cold hands of death. Dad you lived, a life worthy of emulation.
You will forever be remembered
Stanley Force
Tribute to my Daddy
It is with heavy heart that I welcome you ladies and gentlemen to the funeral of my beloved dad. I never imagined my loving dad leave us at this time. His absence has left a vacuum I can’t fill. He is my best friend and inspiration. His adventurous and hardworking lifestyle is second to non.
At 76 he was still doing his vocational craft to fend for himself and his family. That is a point of like. We talked when in his sick bed and all he said was to be discharged so he can go to mind his shop.
It is quite a pity I can’t talk with him anymore no matter how much I long to. It is courageous life that taught me to stand up for myself. He is that man called responsible always trying to provide for his family. He never failed to try every opportunity that will make him a better person. He will be forever missed.
He is an example worth emulating maybe not in all ways but in many ways. I wish him peace and a perfect rest as he transcends to the end. Life is only a passing moment. Good bye papa and good night.
DAMIAN UZOMA FORCE
Tribute to my Father
Thank you all for coming out today to celebrate and honor the memory of our father, [Mr Aloycious Ogidi Force Onyekwe]. It’s difficult for me to explain just how much my father meant to me and I don’t think I’d be able to put it into words, even if I wanted to. I do know that I miss my father more than anything and I will remember him for the rest of my life. He was the best father someone could ask for: [I remember when I was a kid, my dad called us out one early morning and said to us that we know very well that he’s not a graduate, that he regrets of not being educated and that he wouldn’t want any of his children to be like that. That morning he told 2 of my elder brothers that they know he’s only a civil servant, but that he can stake anything to make sure he give them the best. That he knows that the moment he queue them up on his dream path the rest would line-up and will not bring reproach to him and the family. This was in the early 90’s. This, I believed he had achieved before he passed on.Even when he’s quiet over an issue but his silence speaks louder than any other voice I’ve ever heard, when my father tells you YES, then it means YES, My father may not have been a warrior but he was a fearless man. When he say “I no go gree, even if his dead father comes out of the grave to beg him but’ Omo, his I no gree remains I no gree”]. I’d like to honor his memory by reading this passage from [Proverbs 23:24 “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.”].
I love you, dad.
Force Victor Best
Tribute honoring a successful father in-law
Daddy your death was a shock to me, honestly it’s still like a dream to me .All throughout your stay with me i never thought you would leave us so quick.
Everyone deals with grief a bit differently as it never, we are mourning you here but heaven is rejoicing over saint like you who has joined them. You will forever remain in our heart, you were like a Father to me, your advice and teaching will i abide in my daily life. I still can’t let go of your departure i will ever miss and cherish you.
You were all about peace and righteous ness you always want the best for everyone and taught us the way of life may you soul rest in Peace if i could write a story about you, it would be the greatest ever told of a kind and warm heart, a loving and caring father who had a generous heart of gold .Diction failed in providing the right word that would correctly describe your sterling qualities.
If i could choose a father in-law it will always be you, day will pass and turn into years but we will always remember you in silent tears i still feel your presence in all that I do. I love you
Chuks Odili
Tribute to my beloved father in-law
Father in-law, you were sick I know, but I don’t know that sickness came to take you away from us, when we were in the hospital you told me some parable but I never knew it was death may your soul rest in peace
Adieu, my father in-law, Ojiri onyetum ojiri onyetu umum
Florence Force Onyekwe
Tribute to my beloved father-in-law
I would like to express my deepest condolences to my mother-in-law, Mrs Victoria Aloysius Onyekwe, my husband, and all my brothers-in-law. We are in this together. We all miss him immensely. Though we are sad to see him go, it was a privilege to have shared in his life. For me, I was privileged to have encountered him for a short time that seemed like a lifetime. He was so friendly, welcoming, and kind to be with. I miss the way you spoke my language, Daddy. You were a very active and happy man. Though, you’ve gone to be with the Lord, you live on because you left a piece of you in each of your children’s lives. Your impact is evident in my husband’s life. You inspired him to be the man he is today, which in turn has become a blessing to me and will be for my children. We lost you, but we did not lose you as a model of my husband’s life. We miss you and will forever do. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Adieu papa.
Vivian Damian Force
Tribute to my Loving Father In-law
My father In-law was a simple and loving man, we were very close. When I gave birth to my first son Ivaan, he called me on phone praising me that I have won and that he will come for Omugwo to see us. I thought it was a joke but much to my surprise he came with everything a nursing mother would have in the kitchen to keep fit. I remember also when my husband took me home to introduce me to him before our marriage he made my movement to his house a very pleasant one with cash and gifts then I was in school.
Papa, the news of your departure shocked me to the marrow because when I called you at your sick bed you comforted me that I shouldn’t worry that nothing will happen to you and that you will be coming to see us and have time with your grandchild Bryan. You loved your children and your grandchildren and you are fun to be with. A good family man.
My gist mate you will always be in my heart. In my next world you will still be my father in-law.
Words are not enough to express the way you are to me. Keep resting my lovely father in-law.
Vivian Obinna Force
Tribute to my beloved father in-law
Worlds cannot express how much I miss you daddy , l never no that death will take you away from us so soon, I came in to your family and you accepted me, you showed my children and I love, you gave them lovely names, I call you daddy because you treated me like your duther I have not seen father in-law as kind as you are.
Adieu papa Ifeyinwa
Adieu papa Chidera
Adieu papa Obianuju
Chimuamaka Grace Stanley Force
Tribute to my Father In-law
“In loving memory of my father in-law, cherished father, husband, and friend. Although we never had the opportunity to get acquainted ,your presence was deeply felt through the love and stories shared by those who knew you best.You left behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and the bonds of family.Your memory will forever remain in our hearts as we celebrate the life you lived and the love you gave.”
Rest on sir”
Judith Victor Force
TRIBUTE TO MY GRAND FATHER
To us grandchildren, you have been a perfect grandfather. You were never afraid of the fierce storms and the bibs dogs. We can only pray for a fraction of the courage you had. You are in our memories, now and always.”
Rest well grandpa
PROMISE…
Tribute to my Uncle
It’s heartbreaking hearing of your demise, Ogii as I call you, it still looks like a dream to me that you’re no more. You were a father, an uncle and more, Words can’t explain how I feel right now, but in all God knows the best, Rest in peace Ogii. Njide
TRIBUTE TO MY UNCLE ENGR. OGIDI ALOYSIUS FORCE
My peaceful brother! It is really very much to imagine what to write because l never expected it to happen. My easy going brother your death is a shock to the entire family .This situation now may not allow me vividly to give full account of whom you are . I grow up to know you as peaceful gentle man all your life. One couldn’t tell when you were crossed because your demeanor was that of a peaceful gentle man. When our father died in 1973 you took up the affair of the family not minding that you are undergoing training as a plant mechanic in port – Harcourt. Ogiee as we fond call you, you live a fulfilled life and unforgettable memories before your departure. We may find it very hard to fill the vacuum you lift behind mostly Force family. In plato’s allegory of metals the philosopher classified men into groups, Gold, Silver, and Lead, Ogiee you are a pure Gold to us your intellectual brilliance and warmth Humunity are Gold , your Tolerance and Self- Sacrifices also Gold .Your lifestyle is worthy of emulation and indeed will inspire the family to great height. You are our super Hero continue to rest in the bosom of Lord until we meet to part no more,. Amen Emmanuel Ezeocha Force.
TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND ALoysius Onyekwe (A.K.A BABALOLIE )
It was Like a dream when I heard the news of your departure. Oh death you have no respect for humans. Aloy, I was Shocked but God knows the best. I want to use this opportunity to thank you for what you have done in our family. I and my entire family bids you farewell.
May your gentle soul rest in peace Amen.
Adieu Aloysius Аnysius
Chief Ignesius IRonye
APPRECIATION
The Ogidi Family – Home and Abroad, and all associated families and friends wish to express our profound gratitude to you for your prayers and support towards Pa Aloysious Ogidi Force Onyekwe’s farewell journey.
We are humbled and deeply touched, and pray the Good Lord to bless you abundantly. Amen!
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