John Obidigbo, 83, of New Haven, passed away on Wednesday, September 2 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1937, in Anambra, Nigeria to the late Augustine Obidigbo Ameagha and Joachi Ogbuagu.
John raised his four children with his late Rose Obidigbo in Nigeria. John served as President Scripture union in Uwani and a hospitality leader for Assemblies of God Church in Nigeria. John was self employed by trade in Enugu, Nigeria until he retired 2016 and migrated to the United States to spend time with his daughters and grandchildren. He joined Winners Chapel International Church after migrating to the States to continue his journey to service the Lord.
John Obidigbo was a real man of God; he made sure that every step he takes glorifies the Lord. He served God with all his heart, a fervent prayer warrior, and an exceptional man. Reading scriptures regularly was his priority to grow spiritually with God. He was always praying others, spending quality time with family, and laughing and a personality that was irresistible. John never traded anything for his love for Christ. He served on several committees, always enjoyed helping others. He was a selfless, loving, and caring person, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who always think of ways to lend a hand to others.
He is survived by his children, Mr. Emeka Austin Obidigbo, Samuel Obidigbo, Dr. Lilian Akwuba, Anita Chukuka, Mary Obidigbo, Theodore Akwuba, Samuel Chukuka; grandchildren, Chiamaka Akwuba, Chinenye Akwuba, Chijioke Akwuba, Chinwe Akwuba, Chimaobim Akwuba, Deborah Chukuka, Love Chukuka.
“To know him was to love him.”
Celebration of life will be private. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven CT. To leave a message of comfort for the House family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com
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Tribute Poem
You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on