Ikechukwu Okafor

Lawrence Ikechukwu (Ike) Okafor was born August 20, 1961 in Ava, Ava State Nigeria to the late Mazi Oliver Okike Okafor of Ndiawa, Arondizvogo – Nigeria & Regina Mgbugo Uderuo Okafor (nee Eziukwu) of Ikpeze, Arondizvogo – Nigeria Ike was called home on November 19, 2023. Ike was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church Ike started primary school at Christ the King Primary in Aba, Nigeria and graduated from Christ the King International school in Accra, Ghana in 1975. He later attended Mfantsipim school (all boys school) in Cape Coast, Ghana and graduated in 1980. Ike furthered his studies in Jefferson City, TN at Carson – Newman University in Business Management and graduated in 1985. Ike gained his US Citizenship January 15, 1999. Ike was known for superior expertise and plethora of knowledge that catapulted his successful career in Management. He gained prominent experience at Herman Miller 1993 – 2009, Goodwill of North Georgia 2009 – 2013 and was presently employed as the Manager at Inalfa. Ike met his beautiful, loving and caring wife, Shirley, and their hearts collided and were united in Holy Matrimony on December 4, 1999. He was a proud husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and mentor. Ike lived a beautiful life and if you asked him what his is greatest accomplishment was he would say, “Family!” In loving memory, Ike leaves behind his wife, Shirley H. Okafor, his children, preceded in death, William (Willie) Okafor, Latasha (Rendall) Harrison – Lucas, Shirley (Richard) Harrison – Owens, Latonya Walker, Ortavius (Danyell) Walker and Morgann Starks (Goddaughter). Ike was the youngest of 11 siblings. He was preceded by his loving siblings Martha Okafor, Innocent Okafor, Virginia Okonta, Rosalyn Okafor, Agnes Okafor and Christopher Okafor. Ike is survived by 3 sisters and 1 brother, Rita (Michael) Okafor Boohene, Kanene (Philip) Nnoli, Elizabeth (Boniface) Chinyere Obi and Louis (Nnenna) Okafor. Sister in laws, Ifeoma Okafor and Cordelia Okafor. He leaves his love to 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Ikechukwu Okafor

August 20, 1961 - November 19, 2023