Nkechinye Onyemalechi Chiedozi

October 6, 1970 – July 8th, 2022

TRIBUTE TO CHICHI

Nkechinye Onyemalechi Chiedozi known to most of us as Chichi and Chichi-ly was born on 6th October,1970 in New York City, USA. Two more siblings joined her as the years went by and she mothered them and became the rock we all relied on.

She started her elementary education in New York City and was a beautiful and bright child. She also attended University of Benin Staff School, Benin City, for her primary education and Federal Government College, Ilorin, Kwara State for her secondary education where she made some of her lifelong friends. She attended the University of Benin, Benin City briefly and transferred to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Economics. While at Ekpoma, Chichi found her love for God and joined the Believers Love World.

Chichi would soon relocate to the United States of America which become her new home.
She worked for Norfolk Southern Railway for many years and made friends from all works of life.
One day, she woke up and decided she wanted to care for sick people.
She disengaged from her place of work and went back to Nursing School.
She was so passionate about her patients I often wished she could come over to Nigeria to care for and nurse my patients.

She continued to grow in her faith and never forced it on anyone. She believed that through love people would come around. She never had a negative word about anyone, rather she always tried to see a different perspective that might explain people’s behavior or attitude. Having worked as a Nurse for a couple of years, Chichi decided to become a Travel Nurse, this way she could travel around as well as care for sick people. California had been on her mind for years even though we didn’t understand it. She moved out to California in January, 2022 and enjoyed working here.

As a family we are mourning our loss but because we know how much Chichi loved God, we rejoice that she is with her Father in Heaven. We will forever have her in our hearts but in her memory, we will ensure that we remain close to God and make it to heaven too; for this was the very essence of her life.

She was a daughter, sister, in-law, auntie, friend, prayer partner, confidant, among others, but above all she was God’s child.

Chichi we love you but God loves you most. Continue to rest in peace in the bossom of the Lord.

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

ADIEU.

Nini Shagaya

A funeral will be held at 10am on Wednesday, August 10 at Allen Mortuary. Burial will follow at Ceres Memorial Park

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Condolences(59)

Kevwe Regha says
May 2, 2023 at 1:26 am

I miss you, Chichi.
Time does not heal all wounds. We just learn to cope as best we can. Some days, I want to share an experience with you, and then I remember. Rest well, child of God.
Rosemary O. says
August 19, 2022 at 4:15 pm

Chi babe as I always call you. I am broken and in shock. I am saying God please wake me up from this nightmare. But then what can I say the one who loves you more our Lord God almighty has decided to call you home. So I say to myself I choose to remember all the good times we spent together you were more like a sister to me, and I love you. If I knew the last time, we charted was 3 weeks to your demise, I would have cried and begged God to give me more time with you. Chi you are the first person I call whenever I face a scary situation and you had a way of calming me down reminding me in your words “You are a child of God nah not you portion”. You were a woman who loved God dearly, so I know you are dancing with the Angels in heaven. May the Lord give your family the strength to bear this enormous loss. Rest well my Friend till we meet to part no more. Good night chi you will be missed.
bondletta says
August 13, 2022 at 4:21 am

Chichi, sad to see you depart so suddenly. You always had a positive perspective, a never say never mindset about pursuing your goals in life and pursue them you did, with grace and success. Your sense of humor was of the rare kind, your down-to-earth-ness endearing to people who knew you. You were kind-hearted, a first-class friend. Sad to see you go, friend, my same-day birthday pally. That’s another touchpoint, every year, no matter what, that will be sorely missed.

I wish you good cheer on your journey. I know that, even on the other side, you will be no less than your cheery self. Good bye, and rest well.
Ayo Asuen says
August 11, 2022 at 12:07 am

Rest in His Grace and shine through. I really miss you, my sister-friend.
Nnamudi Mokwunye says
August 10, 2022 at 5:55 pm

Nkechi, as I would call you, and you, the only one that consistently called me Nnamudi, full Onicha-Ugbo intonation–even in America!

My ultra-multi-talented sister, this world benefited more from your presence than you did from being in it. You touched many lives, including mine (since childhood). This ability was but one of God’s gifts to you.

I will always appreciate our sibling-like relationship and how much you trusted and confided in me your feelings of joy and pain.

But I pray your Good Lord will make life easier for you in heaven than you had it during your last years on earth. No one deserves that sustained comfort more than you.

And for the Chiedozi family, I pray that God will give you the strength to overcome this inexplicable loss–but for the knowledge that Chichi is resting and will continue to rest in perfect peace.
Chinwe Ojogwu says
August 10, 2022 at 5:42 pm

Chichi, may your soul rest in absolute and perfect peace in the bosom of our Almighty GOD and may HE give your family, friends and loved ones the fortitude to bear your painful and untimely loss, in JESUS’S Mighty Name I pray, Amen and Amen
Ifeanyi says
August 10, 2022 at 4:07 pm

Chichi, you and I have always been family. It’s hard to imagine life without you just a phone call away. You have had a tough journey, but you have embraced God in the way that shined light on the path through the darkness. You remained a bright star in all our lives and continue to motivate me to be a better person. I will always carry you in my heart and your influence will endure in me. I know heaven is a better place with you in it.
Thabiso Madiba says
August 10, 2022 at 3:16 pm

We so miss you my dear cousin sister. We are only comforted in knowing that you are with Jesus.
Iyabo Ogundipe says
August 9, 2022 at 8:27 pm

I just can’t believe it Chichi, Lord ,you raised the dead fo life, give to our daughter Chichi eternal life. Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our daughter; let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life our.consolation. Rest In Peace Chichi