The Akpdeye family of Uwheru in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State has announced the call to eternal glory of their son, brother, father and uncle, Mr Ighoruemu Akpedeye, who died at the aged, 61 years (March 31st 1959- 12th February 2021).
A statement by one of his siblings, Barr Aduvie Akpedeye, says the burial arrangement of the late Ighoruemu Akpedeye who was the immediate younger brother to late former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Delta State, Dafe Akpedeye, SAN, will begin on
Tuesday March 9 2021, at 5pm, with Service of Songs at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Lekki, Lagos.
A Requiem Mass with be held in his honor at 4pm on Thursday March 11 2021, at Mother of Redeemer Catholic Church, Effurun, Delta State, while funeral mass would be held next day, Friday March 12 2021, at 11am, in the same church to be followed by Interment at the Akpedeye family compound in Uwheru, Ughelli North local government area.
He is survived by seven children (Arnold, Nicole, Walter, Debra, David, Daniel and Blossom Akpedeye), and two grandchildren (Max and Gio Akpedeye).
Also left to mourn him were his aged mother, Chief Mrs Theresa Akpedeye and siblings, including Mrs Kike Akinwale, Engr (Mrs) Asanimo Omezi, Barr Aduvie Akpedeye, Dr (Mrs) Rukevwe Ugwumba (one time Special Adviser on Health Matters to Governor of Delta State), and Mr Ogba Akpedeye.
The statement prayed God to grant the soul of late Mr Ighoruemu Akpedeye, and souls of other departed, eternal rest.