Hugh Obiesili Aniakudo

1939 - 2016

Aniakudo, Hugh Obiesili Was born on Sunday, June 4, 1939 in Onitsha Anambra State , Nigeria and was born into eternal life on Good Friday, March 25, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His late father was Akunnia Samuel Aniakudo Okafor (1913 - 1965) and his late mother was Amalunweze Magdalene Onyeanwusi Okafor (1918 - 2015). Hugh is survived by his wife, Mary Aniakudo and children: Dr. Maureen Aniakudo, Patricia Aniakudo, Psychologist; and Captain U. S Air Force Retired - Obiesili Hugh(Ann) Aniakudo II. His grandchildren are: Gabriel Rosenwald, Elise Blackmon, Brianna Eilenfeldt, Emery Lamke and Obiesili Hugh Aniakudo III. Hugh is further survived by six siblings - three brothers and three sisters, all of Onitsha Anambra State, Nigeria: Rev. Conrad Edozie Aniakudo, Mrs. Patricia Anene Anionwu, Mr. Victor Chukwudi Okafor, Mr. Ofala Onyechi Okafor, Mrs. Florence Obianuju Iwenofu, and Mrs Edith Obiageli Ndiwe. He is also survived by his uncle Ugochukwu Chukwuma Okafor of Onitsha Anambra State, Nigeria and cousin Onwa Chuke Arah Jr. . Hugh graduated from Bishop Shanaham College, Orlu Imo, Nigeria. Then he attended the Federal School of Science in Lagos, Nigeria and Marquette University in Milwaukee where he majored in Chemistry and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was employed as a chemist at Pabst Brewery for approximately thirty years. Later he became disabled and was in the care of his daughter, Patricia for about twenty years. Hugh felt that his greatest joy was his grandchildren. He spent many hours teaching them chess, checkers and other board games. He also cooked with them and studied nature with them. Hugh's funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 7474 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI. Viewing is at 10:30 A.M.: Funeral Mass is at 11:00 o'clock. Luncheon will follow mass 1pm until 3 pm at Sanford Restaurant , 1547 N Jackson St. Milwaukee WI 53202. RSVP: Aniakudo@hotmail.com.