It was a beehive of activities in Umuehieta- Avu community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, as family, friends including Imo/ Abia catholic community in Port Harcourt Rivers State, all gathered in their numbers to pay a last tribute to (Late) Sir Kenneth Chukwueke Onyeneke,KSM, who transcended at the age of 63 years.
The Imo/Abia catholic community charged the whole atmosphere with their traditional display and their colourful attire as a way of mourning their beloved brother and friend, whom they described as a very committed and hardworking member.
President of the association High chief Sir PMC Okeke who led the members to the community, expressed sadness over the demise of Sir. Onyeneke, stressing that he lived a life of truth, dedication, humility and above all a lover of God.
“ This is a brother who is selfless in service to humility and God. He was a committed Catholic who goes all out to ensure that he pleases the church no matter the challenges. We take solace in the fact that he is in a better place with our father in heaven”. Highchief Okeke said
Others personalities who briefly spoke to ikorookigwe.com, were Eze Oha 2nd of Imo and Abia Catholic Community Engr. Samual Uba, and also the Chairman of the burial committee Chief Barr. Chinaka Enyi, who all described the deceased as one who contributed so much in the social cultural religious group, as they prayed that God almighty will grant him peace and also comfort his wife and children.
Sir. Kenneth Onyeneke served as the Traditional Prime Minister of the association.