Christiana Ngozi Adenaike

In Loving Memory of Christiana Ngozi Adenaike April 6, 1954 – October 22, 2025

Our hearts are heavy, but our memories are full as we celebrate the beautiful life of our beloved Christiana Ngozi Adenaike — a wife, mother, aunt, nurse, and true woman of God who touched every life she encountered with love, compassion, and faith.

Born on April 6, 1954, Christiana lived her life serving others. She dedicated her entire life to helping people, first as a home health aide, and later as a nurse for more than 30 years. Caring for people wasn’t just what she did, it was who she was. She gave of herself freely, treating patients with kindness and dignity, and often cared for those who couldn’t afford it simply because her heart wouldn’t allow her to turn anyone away. Her hands were healing, but her heart was the true source of her care.

In 1974, Christiana married the love of her life, Johnson Adenaike, and together they shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. Johnson always said he knew she was the one from the moment he saw her, even though she laughed and told him he was crazy! Their love was built on faith, humor, and a deep respect for one another, and it stood strong through every season of their lives.

Christiana was a woman of unshakable faith. She loved God deeply and lived her life by His word. She was funny, outspoken, and honest, she told it like it was, but always with love and wisdom. Her presence could light up a room, and her laughter was contagious. You would often catch her cracking jokes, and her presence would light up the room. She loved to go to parties and just have a great time. When Christiana first came to the United States, her and Johnson would dedicate majority of their time to working and enjoying themselves with plenty of traveling. She loved to explore new places and learn new cultures.

She found joy in simple pleasures, tending to her garden, where she grew everything from okra to tomatoes, or cooking her famous okra soup and turkey necks that everyone looked forward to. Her daughter went crazy for her egusi soup and hen stew which she mastered by cooking alongside her mother. She loved being outdoors, listening to music, and watching movies. But above all, she loved her family.

Her daughter Monique was the center of her world. The two shared an incredible bond, from movie nights and laughter-filled conversations to their favorite show (Sistas), they were truly best friends. Christiana also shared a very special bond with her niece, Marcelina, who was like another daughter to her. Marcelina came into her life ten years before Monique, and Christiana loved and cared for her as her own. Their bond was deep, filled with love, guidance, and mutual respect. Inspired by her aunt’s compassion and dedication, Marcelina followed in Christiana’s footsteps and became a nurse, a true reflection of the legacy Christiana leaves behind.

Christiana’s love was limitless, she poured it into her family, her friends, her patients, and everyone who crossed her path. Her strength, faith, and humor carried those around her through life’s challenges, and her memory will continue to do the same.

She leaves behind her devoted husband of 50 plus years, Johnson Adenaike, her cherished daughter Monique, her beloved niece Marcelina, and a host of family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Christiana is also survived by her loving siblings’. Donatus Iriele, Roselyn Iriele Iwuh, Ferdinand Iriele, Kate Iriele, Sylvia Iriele, Phylicia Iriele, Bart Iriele, Stanley Iriele, and many more brothers and sisters who will continue to honor her memories with love

Though she is no longer with us in body, her spirit lives on, in every life she touched, every seed she planted, and every heart she helped heal.

Rest peacefully, our beautiful Christiana. Your love and light will forever guide us.