I have no words or any way to process this im so sorry to have just found out today. I wish i could have talk to you one last time. I want to thank you for giving me the chance to take care of Miss Hazel. I loved our outtings and running errans with you we would always laugh at random stuff, or see someone and look at each other and laugh cause we were thinking the same thing about the situation. I remember we had a flat tire once on our way home and we were wondering why the air would not stay in the tire we sat thr for 20 to 30 min before we figured out there was a giant hole was on the other side of the tire and had to call someone to help us put on the spare we laughed all the way hime. I will miss ur holiday partys we always had fun i loved to sit around and talk about Mis hazel and the stuff she would do. I will miss your 7up cake and jerk pork . I will miss you so much may you R.I.P 

Lossing someone is irreplaceable. Our hearts feels truly broken. 
It's a loss that's so hard for us to bear, knowing you're no longer here.
You're unforgettable. You will always be the precious and unique person that we care for so dearly. 
We are grateful for the times our mum had with you together. As a family, we will cherish our memories of you forever until we meet to part no more. We will forever remember you with love.

The Jatto's (London)

Aunty Ida, you are in the arms of the Father now. Rest easy. Thank you for being a sister to my Mum. I'll never forget our trip to Jamaica, such a precious time. Thank you for the memories. We will meet again.

Rest in His perfect peace.

With love,
Olivett 

Sister Ida, I am still in shock and still short of words.  I really don't know what to say.  Why did you depart so soon?  I am asking but only God has the answer.  As I sit here pondering,  I think of all you did to advance our old girls' association.  I also think of our youthful years in Drama Society in high school and I have fond memories of our time in Illinois.  I just need to say thank you to you, my dear friend, Sister Cynthia, and my late and beloved sister,  Esohe.  I saw you all as my big sisters and will forever miss you.  I cannot forget Louise and mommy either.  I just feel blessed that God put you all in my life.  I am consoled by the promise of Christ in the Book of John:

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.   And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:2‭-‬3 

Knowing that we have another home in view brings that comfort that we all so desperately need, especially at this time.
Sleep well dear friend.  Sleep well Sister Ida.  Sleep well in the bosom of the Almighty.  Someday, we will meet to part no more.

Dearest sis Ida,  I still can’t believe you are gone... I woke up thinking over and over about you, then I rang and was informed you had passed on that morning. You have always been a big sister ... I remember how you encouraged me to go to Jamaica and I went with you...we had a great time... very lovely memories. I could go on and on and cannot say it all.... I remember the long conversations we had..... your sisterly advice while being tenderly objective.
Sister Ida, a beautiful soul like yours lives on and memories of you will always be a treasure. I can picture you in the Lord’s arms as He smiles over you with so much delight. You are enveloped in love.
Goodnight my beloved sister, sleep on till that glorious day when we meet in Heaven to part no more.💕💕
Cherri 


Oh! My heart dropped when I heard the demise of a great teacher I always wished to meet again. I write about Miss Ida on Facebook every Teacher's Day. Yes! She meant that much to me.  Miss Bianca as we popularly called at Idia College Benin City was not just an English teacher to us, but a life coach and and EVERYTHING we needed as young women to carry us though our lives journey.  She thought us personal hygiene.  She would check our underarm on a daily before she start her class.. She thought us how to sit like ladies.  Miss Ida use creative and artistic ways to teach us English Language.  She would send us to insurance company to go learn about wors associated with insurance,  she would invite two soccer teams to our school to play for us to learn soccer commentary.  Every end of semester,  she would make us individual topics for our projects and set deadlines as if we were university students and you appear before her on due date as a university student defending your project.  Space won't permit to write about my dearest teacher. We currently have a memorial of her going on my Facebook page. I wish I could post everyone of our memories here.  She deserved an OSCAR,  but may God rest her soul. I wished I was smart enough to look for her like I always planned to.  Goodnight Queen! You thought us how to be Queens. 

                          Our Beloved School Mate 
        Member of AGGS Old Girls Association, USA.

         Ida, we are crying and at the same time not questioning God for the decision to take you home to Himself. If tears could convince God that we need you a little longer here on earth, we would all go to the wailing wall and lament for you. 
        You were one of the founding members of AGGS Old Girls Association, USA. You never missed a monthly meeting except when out of the country and even then, you let us know ahead of time. You never missed our annual meetings, no matter the state in the country. You always arrived early and leave a day later than everyone else. As for dues, yours was always the first to arrive. And then you became the assistant secretary and taught us how to run meetings on schedule. Gosh, we miss you.
        You championed the building of a fence for your alma mater and supported it from the beginning to the end. You never let us forget that the school needed to be secured from outside intruders. You knew the school well because often when you travel home you made it a point to visit. It was not a burden trip for you. In one trip you made sure you visited the commissioner for education to champion our cause. Thank you for all you did for the students of AGGS!!
         You hosted the association’s annual meeting in 2019. Unknown to us, you were already dealing with the medical problem that ultimately snatched you from among us. You were the ultimate hostess, pulling family members from all over the world to cater to our needs. We were indeed honored. 
          Now you are all complete, mom, dad, Cynthia, and Louis. I know it is a reunion and a celebration for you all on the other side of eternity. We surely miss you all.
          Ida, you may be gone from among us, but you will never be forgotten. Rest on the bosom of our God. Good night.

Dr. Stella Osemwegie
President, AGGS Old Girls Association


Ms. Obamwonyi was an extraordinary English teacher and house mistress at Idia College, Benin City.  She made queens out the girls under her tutelage. During her time at Idia College, she touched many lives, no one was spared from her influence. 

May her soul rest in peace.

Ida, you will be very truly and greatly missed. Your candid opinions no matter how different it may be from all, your selfless service shown when we held our last outing as a Chapter at Austin and you hosted, and your very unassuming self. 
I am grateful for all the time we worked together as executives of our Old  School bcos I was closer to you then than at school. Rest at the bosom of the Almighty until that resurrection morning when all those who accepted His Son Jesus will meet and part no more. Ekenuye vbe erinmwin Evbue-Evbu!!!😇🙏🙏🙏

Miss Obawmonyi was my English Language teacher at Idia College, Benin City Nigeria (1988-1990). She was not just an ordinary teacher but our mentor, an inspiration and a motivator. Now that I am a teacher, I regularly engage her words, methods and teaching-strategies to spur my students onto greatness. Miss Obawmonyi will be deeply missed but she shall live in our hearts forever. Farewell Miss. 


Sending prayers of comfort to the family. I will miss her smile and laughter. Such a graceful soul. Rest In Peace my sister.

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Ida Obamwonyi Phillips

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