Okezie Okpara Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Chief Okezie Teddy Okpara was born on the 1st of September 1953 to Late Mazi Okpara Asonye and Mrs Mercy Ekendu Okpara in Umuegwu Okpuala, Afugiri, Umuahia, Abia State. He was the third son of De Okpara and first son from his mother. Chief Okezie attended Afugiri Central School and Williams Memorial Secondary School, Afugiri. After his high school, He worked with Mrs Osoagbaka as an administrative assistant at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He later moved to Lagos and joined African Petroleum (AP) also as an administrative staff. In 1981, Okezie was sent to the United States to study by his eldest brother Dr M.I Okpara. He acquired his Bachelor degree from Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas and Master degree in Social work from Prairie View A & M University Texas. He worked for the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as Program Coordinator III. He also worked in that capacity at Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville MD. Chief Okezie was married to Nora Okoro and the union was blessed with two daughters. Michelle Chisara Okpara, and Nicole Chizoba Okpara. He was also survived with other relatives. Chief Okezie was active in community service. He contributed to the social interventions by Umuegwu Okpuala Union in diaspora towards his home community and Church. He was also a member, and the provost of Umuahia Family Association in Baltimore, Maryland. Chief Okezie passed on to the Lord after a brief illness on the 28th of January 2022. The entire Umuahia family and friends will miss you dearly but God knows best. May your gentle soul rest in peace with the Lord. Amen

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Okezie Okpara

September 1, 1953 - January 29, 2022