At 92, Late Madam Beatrice Okeke Leaves Behind Strong Legacy: 5 Children, 16 Grandchildren, 22 Great-Grandchildren

…Family of Azura West Africa MD, Engr. Chinedu Okeke Mourns Matriarch

The family of Late Madam Beatrice Mgbenkwo Okeke (Nee Agwuncha) has announced that their matriarch, who died on 18th August, 2026 at the age of 92, left behind a vast and thriving lineage that stands as a testimony to a life well spent.

Late Madam Okeke, wife of Late Paul Obiajulu Okeke Nkanyimuo of Ihuchie Village, Ihuowelle, Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State, is survived by five children, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, 16 grandchildren, 9 grand in-laws and 22 great-grandchildren.

Her children are Mrs. Onyeogu Mercy Nwaelutum, Mrs. Onyekwelu Roseline Ifenyinwa, Mrs. Igwe Phoebe Ebere, Mr. Okeke Anthony Mmaduabuchi and Engr. Okeke Eric Chinedu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Azura West Africa.

The matriarch’s family tree extends to her sons-in-law, Mr. Godwin Onyekwelu and Mr. Ifeanyi Igwe; and daughters-in-law, Mrs. Chioma Okeke (Nee Umeobiekwe) and Mrs. Chinelo Okeke (Nee Nnabuchi).

Her 16 grandchildren include Miss Onyeogu Stella Nwadiogo, Mrs. Afoma Nwafor, Mrs. Onyeka Chizoba Ofoegbu (Nee Okeke), Mr. Onyeka Igwe, Mrs. Chiamaka Akaobi (Nee Igwe), Barr. Israel Uzochukwu Onyekwelu, Mr. Victor Chiemerie Igwe, Mrs. Anurika Ndehigwo (Nee Onyekwelu), Mr. Samuel Chigozie Igwe, Mr. Kingsley Chukwukaelo Okeke, Mrs. Loveth Chinaza Obasi (Nee Okeke), Mrs. Blessing Ukamaka Ubadiba (Nee Okeke), Miss Eloise Chisimdi Okeke, Mr. Miracle Chikamso Okeke, Mr. Chisom Igwe and Mr. Chinedu Junior Okeke.

Also part of the family are six grand sons-in-law: Mr. Christopher Nwafor, Mr. Raymond Chinonso Ofoegbu, Mr. Michael Akobi, Mr. Nzube Ndehigwo, Mr. Ndubuisi Sylvester Obasi and Mr. Nnaemeka Emmanuel Ubadiba; and three grand daughters-in-law: Mrs. Ifeoma Igwe, Mrs. Chinonye Igwe and Mrs. Oluebube Igwe.

In a rare blessing, Late Madam Beatrice lived to see 22 great-grandchildren.
Family sources said Late Madam Okeke was a devout Anglican, a disciplined mother and community leader who instilled strong Christian values, hard work and integrity in her children and whose influence is evident in the achievements of her descendants.

She will be laid to rest on Saturday, 31st October, 2026 at her husband’s compound in Ihuchie Village, Ihuowelle, Igbo-Ukwu, after a Wake Keep on Friday, 30th October. The Outing Service will hold on Sunday, 1st November at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Ihuowelle.