Boniface Ihiasota
The funeral service in honour of Late Chidiadi James Maduako Ugorji was held at Trinity Episodic Church, Washionton DC and was well attended by family, friends and well wishers and was officiated by The Reverend Cannon John TW Harmon and The Venerable Clinton Chukwuemaka Esonu.
Chidiadi James Maduako Ugorji, (1937 – 2018) passed away on November 23, 2018, at the Capital Caring Center, in Washington, DC after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 80 years as at the time he died.
Breif Biography of Late Chidiadi James Maduako Ugorji
Chidiadi was born December 04, 1937 in Eziala Obizi, Ezinihitte, Imo State, Nigeria to the late James and Virginia Ugorji. He was the fifth of six children. Chidiadi attended Emmanuel College Owerri and then proceeded to attend the University of Baltimore where he studied Political Science.
The Late Chidiadi can be described as an activist and a community leader. During the Biafra/Nigeria civil war, he organized the Igbos in the Washington Metropolitan area and led demonstrations at the White House to create awareness about the harrowing experiences of Igbos as a result of the war.
Chidiadi married Nnenna Joy Ugorji, née Adiuku in 1969 and three children were born from this union. He was the founder of Obizi Improvement Union, a Washington DC-based organization established to help people at home while supporting each other in the United States. He provided scholarships to numerous relatives through the university level and assisted others in acquiring vocational skills.
He funded numerous local projects including the community water scheme at Eziala Obizi. He was also one of the founding members of All Saints Igbo Anglican Church in Cheverly, Maryland.
Most who were familiar with the deceased described him as a man with a heart of gold who was always infectiously optimistic that things would get better in the homeland.
One of his remarkable achievements was his desire to fight tirelessly for the unity of Mbaise in the USA. He worked very hard for Mbaise USA, Mbaise VCC, and Mbaise medical mission.
He was a community leader, an elder statesman, a counselor who sought to guide the younger generation.
As a Community man, he championed unity, love and progress within the community.
He was also a man who took his faith seriously, as he was a founding member of the All Saints Igbo Anglican Church and left a big footprint at the Church.
He was always optimistic, saw the best in everything and everyone around him. He was indeed a role model for his family, community.
He will be greatly missed.
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