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Isidore Okpewho

Vestal, New York

Age 74

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Okpewho, IsidoreIsidore Okpewho, Author and Academic, Dies at 74Professor Isidore O. Okpewho, novelist, literary critic and leading luminary on African oral literature, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York with his wife and 4 children...

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We still miss you, Prof. Your scholarship is well documented and your kindness knew no bounds. I will never forget the chances you gave me to teach in the summers in your department during my student days. It made a world of difference to me. Your family was a family to me, the ever smiling and polite wife and the sons whom I played soccer with. You all made me feel at home in Binghamton. Thank you and continue to Rest In Peace.

May Isidore's soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences goes out to the Okpewho family for your sad loss. May GOD be with the family as you mourn the loss of Isidore.

Prof., you gave me my very first job as a summer adjunct at the Africana Studies Department. You always listened to me, counseled me freely, and consistently encouraged me to give of my very best.
You were a father to me, a big brother when I needed one, and a friend when it counted the most. You will never be forgotten. Rest in perfect peace.

Our brief time together was made so exceptionally special because of Dad's cheerfulness and warmth, while exemplifying academic brilliance and admirable family honor and dignity.

We thank God for an emphatic legacy that he cultivated and handed down to family and friends to help facilitate our own earthly journey fearlessly.

Stay peaceful in your rest sir.