Mrs Okoye, 62, who died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, would be buried
in her husband’s house at Ifite-Dunu, Akwa Village, Anambra State on
Thursday, 2 August, 2012.
Shortly before the burial, there will be a lying-in-state at her
Umunachi, Umudioka Village, Anambra State and a church service at St.
Gabriel Catholic Church, before the proper burial at Ifite-Dunu, which
will also be the reception venue.
The one-day funeral will be anchored by M.I.C, leading undertakers in
Nigeria and is expected to be attended by colleagues of P-Square in the
entertainment industry and some state governors amid tight security.
Until her death, the late Mrs. Okoye was the General Overseer of
Friends of Jesus Catholic Prayer Ministry, with its headquarters in Jos,
Plateau State.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Moses Okoye and eight children
namely Christopher, Henry, Jude, Lilian, Tony, Peter, Paul and Mary.
She died five hours after a heart surgery in Apollo Hospital, India at about 11pm (3am Indian time).
The late Mrs. Okoye was first admitted at St. Nicholas hospital,
Lagos, but when there was no assuring development on her health, she was
transferred to the India hospital where she eventually died.
Mrs. Okoye, who was popularly known as a major pillar and source of
inspiration to the singing twin brothers (P-Square), had been in and out
of the hospital for about four months after being diagnosed of
Diabetes.
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