Jindu U. Morsindi

Jindu U. Morsindi of Elizabeth, N.J. passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Sunrise 11/11/1945 Sunset 10/09/2025
Jindu was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria, the son of Morsindi and Mgbude. Raised in Nigeria. As a young man he was a soldier during the Nigerian Biafra War. When he initially left Nigeria he first went to Germany to achieve his doctorate in business administration, he then went back to Nigeria, but due to circumstance he left Nigeria once again, finally emigrating to the US.
Jindu emigrated to the United States in 1972 settling in Manhattan, NY, where he worked at Metropolitan Hospital. He lived in Irvington, Union, and Bound Brook for extended periods of time, and moved to a few different towns in New Jersey, before most recently settling in Elizabeth. For many years he worked as a registered nurse at several hospitals like Greystone Psychiatric Hospital, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Trinitas Psychiatric Hospital and Essex County Hospital Center to name a few, before finally retiring from East Orange Hospital.
Jindu was a loving father who cherished his family deeply. He was a man with great wisdom, who valued his customs and traditions, and who loved telling stories. He was a very tender and bright man, who got along with everyone, so much so that "I'm sorry" was his favorite phrase. Anyone who met him; even briefly, would say that he was so sweet and pleasant. He had an innate kindness about him that is hard to come by, and was felt by any soul that had the pleasure of knowing him.
He loved to share his wisdom and many life lessons at length when leant a listening ear. And he imparted all his knowledge onto his children, as a way of showing his love, to be certain they were equipped with that vital knowledge to face the world, and ensure his lasting legacy.
One of his favorite interests was the news, whether it was world news (especially the Nigerian news) or domestic, he loved it all and would take any chance to discuss it extensively. There was even a running joke that if anyone turned on the TV, he would immediately pipe up to say "please turn on the news". Jindu was a God-fearing man his whole life, born into a Protestant family, and socialized as Muslim in his adolescence; he eventually converted to Catholicism when he met his wife Helen. His favorite meal was fufu which he enjoyed with any soup, and his favorite color was blue, he disliked any dark colors like black and grey, which was very indicative of his warm personality.
Predeceased by his parents and nine siblings, he is survived by his devoted wife, Helen U. (nee Chukwunenye) Morsindi; his loving children Latasha (Morsindi) McNear, Jindu Morsindi, Neka (Morsindi) Saunders, Chidinma Morsindi and Chinonso Morsindi. His 7 cherished grandchildren. And his many nieces and nephews.
His bright, sweet smile and soft voice will be endlessly missed by his loved ones.
Visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church, Newark. Interment will be at Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery, Union. And finally, a repast will be held back at Blessed Sacrament Church from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Arrangements are under the direction of Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.