Obituary For Ijeoma “Ijay” Bassey Eyo-Nsa
Ijeoma “Ijay” Bassey Eyo-Nsa, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Abuja, Nigeria, passed on to the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the age of 46 years.
Ijeoma was born May 13, 1975, into the family of late Emmanuel Uvere Okoro and Rose Okoro of Ndiowu Kindred, Ibom Village in Arochukwu, Abia State, Nigeria. Ijay stood out in academic brilliance during her primary education at St. Silas Primary school, Umuahia. She completed her high school with distinction at Federal Government Girl’s College Kazaure in Katsina state, Nigeria.
Ijeoma holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from University of Calabar, Nigeria. She completed her internship and national youth service in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, where she met her husband Dr. Bassey Nsa. Ijeoma worked as a Medical Laboratory Technologist at the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Center, Zaria, Nigeria. She had a distinguished career as Senior Program Manager with the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria. She holds a Masters Degree in Health Management. To expand her horizon, Ijay moved with her family to Grande Prairie, AB in 2016 as a permanent resident of Canada. She worked as a Medical Laboratory Technologist with Alberta Precision Laboratory, and in a supervisory role.
Ijeoma loved building networks, she had a passion for coaching and mentoring teens. She worked diligently to propagate the love of Jesus Christ, and was always there for people in need. She loved dancing, travel, entertaining family and friends, and was known for her amazing baking skills and delicious meals.
She will be missed by her loving husband Bassey; her lovely children: Irene, Emmanuel, and Jesse. We are comforted by the fact she rests with the Lord in Heaven. Her bosom friends: Juliet, Fiola, Ifeoma, Chinwe and Biola, to mention a few hold her dear to their hearts. Her brothers Emma and Ugo; sister Ngozi; mother Rose Okoro; aunties, and uncle Nnamdi Udoh know their angel is in heaven. Her in-laws Eyo, Nella and Templar love her dearly.
Anecdote: Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee. Isaiah 26:3.
Ijay was predeceased by her father Emmanuel Uvere Okoro; father and mother in-law Eyo Nsa and Irene Eyo.
A Service of Songs/Viewing will be held to honor her memory on Friday, November 19, 2021, from 4:00-7:00pm at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Winners Assembly in Grande Prairie (10117 93 St.)
A Memorial Service will be held at RCCG on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 10:00 am. Interment to follow at 11:30am, at the Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave and 112th St.).
A Livestream of the service will be accessible on Ijeoma’s obituary on Oliver’s Funeral Home website.
Memorial donations may be made to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Winners Assembly (10117 93 St., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 1Y1), or to gpwinnersassembly@gmail.com.
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19
Nov
Viewing
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Assembly
10117 93 St
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 1Y1
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20
Nov
Memorial Service
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Assembly
10117 93 St
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 1Y1
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Interment
11:30 AM
Grande Prairie Cemetery
112 Street & 84th Avenue
Grande Prairie , AB
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ijeoma Ijay Bassey Eyo-Nsa May 15 1975 October 24 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Grande-Prairie, Province: Alberta