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Okolie Family of Umukanya, Umueze Announces Burial Plans for Matriarch, Madam Veronica Okolie

 Okolie Family of Umukanya, Umueze Announces Burial Plans for Matriarch, Madam Veronica Okolie


By Emeka Esogbue


The Okolie family of Umuwina in Umukanya, Umueze, Ibusa, Delta State, has formally an






nounced the burial plans for their beloved matriarch, Madam Veronica Ibiakwaozo Okolie (née Okolie).


According to the family's statement, a copy forwarded to PEN MASTER, funeral rites will begin on Thursday, August 7, 2025, with a Service of Songs at 6:00 p.m., to be held at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Isieke, Ibusa. The funeral Mass will follow the next day, Friday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. at the same venue. Interment will take place immediately after the Mass.


Born in 1930 to Diokpa Igulu Okolie and Madam Nwaelege Okolie, both of the Ibusa lineage, Madam Veronica was married in 1955 to Diokpa George Amanu Okolie of Umuwina, Umueze Quarter.


A devout Christian and successful businesswoman, Madam Okolie lived a life rooted in faith and moral discipline. She was the oldest member of the International Sanctuary of Jesus and Mother Catholic Church, Elele, Rivers State and actively participated in several religious societies. Known for her integrity and deep spirituality, she raised her children with strong Christian values and was committed to their personal and spiritual growth.


Madam Veronica was widely respected for her positive influence on those around her. In a heartfelt tribute, her granddaughter, USA-based Augustina Ifechukwude Mordi, wrote: "There are women who leave a mark on your life, and there are women like my grandmother who become the very foundation of it."


Madam Veronica Ibiakwaozo Okolie passed away in her Ibusa hometown on March 29, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and the entire Ibusa community.


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