Ida Obamwonyi Phillips, age 69, passed away April 2, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Ida was born March 24, 1952 in Washington D.C. She was a member of A.G.G.S. (Anglican Girls Grammar School). Ida was preceded in death by her Mother, Hazel Joyce Obamwonyi- Phillips; Father, Sunday Obamwonyi; Sisters, Cynthia Aki and Louise Imade; and Niece, Precious Imade and her dearly loved Uncle Kent Phillips. She is survived by numerous family members including: Chester Aki, Aida Yvette Aki, Braxton Aki, Autumn Aki (San Antonio,TX); Collins Aki, Jen Yoder (Nashville, TN); Ajiri Aki-Buchwalder, Thomas Buchwalder, Noomi Buchwalder, Baz Buchwalder (Paris France); Basil Ehikwe (Hillside Union, NJ); Glory Okokhere (Santa Clarita, CA); Trevor Phillips (Jamaica); Josh Phillips (Boston, MA); Osato Imade (Austin,TX); Ernest Imade (Houston,TX); The Obamwonyi’s; Elizabeth Jatto (London) and Cherida Ihama (London).
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78752 with interment following at Cook-Walden/Memorial Hill Cemetery.