Goodluck Omare Okotie-Eboh

You called me God’s gift to you and the love of your life. The truth is that I was the one blessed beyond measure to have had the opportunity and privilege of being the wife and partner of a man like you. I’m yet to meet anyone with a passion for God, evangelism and soul winning like you. Your whole life was about one thing---GOD. That’s who you lived and breathed for!

When we were introduced on the phone (you in the USA and me in Nigeria), all you were interested in was sharing scriptures and doing bible studies with me. We would spend hours on the phone, and you would write me a letter each week quizzing me on scriptures. We did this for 18 months before you told me on one of our phone calls, “You know, I don’t even know what you look like. Would you mind sending me your picture?” What you didn’t know was that although I too didn’t know what you looked like in the flesh, I was already in love with you. I already gave my heart to you because I knew without a doubt that if God gave me you, I would be the luckiest woman ever. You did not prove me wrong. Our 30 years and 8 months together was nothing but pure joy and happiness. You loved me unconditionally. You took care of me. From grocery shopping, to cooking, to paying bills…you did everything. You were my encouragement, my mentor, my teacher, my pastor.

You lost your dad at the age of 12 and had to practically raise yourself, yet you were the best dad ever. I remember like yesterday when we brought Omare home after he was born. I walked into the living room to meet you on your knees crying out to God in prayer … asking Him to help you raise our son to be a man after God’s heart. You did great, not only with Omare but with Gracie and Toju as well. The life you lived before them daily, your integrity, your humility, your genuine love for God and people, the way you loved and cared for me was epistle enough. They are who they are today because of your love, nurturing, and prayers.

I will miss our talks, our closeness, the way you’d hold my hand, and those reassuring winks that spoke volumes. No words can describe the grief and pain in my heart. I feel so exposed and vulnerable. I’d give all I have just to see you again, but I know you are with our Lord now. I know you have received your reward. So for now I will just have to wait, for I know we will meet again, my love, beside heaven’s gate.

Your wife, Angela

In lieu of flowers, please make donations towards Pastor Gooduck Okotie-Eboh’s vision of soul-winning and church planting in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Donations can be given online at https://www.thearkfellowship.org/onlinegiving or mailed directly to 13237 Kluge Rd, Cypress TX 77429.