Olive Nkeiru Bassey passed away on June 19, 2025 at the age of 66, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Aba, Imo State, Nigeria, to Thompson Ahamefula Igbo and Roselyn Ugoji Igbo, Olive’s life was marked by resilience, warmth, and a deep devotion to those she loved. Her journey took her across continents from Nigeria to the United Kingdom, where she welcomed her beloved daughter, Chidinma Onye, and eventually to the United States, where she went on to build her life.
In America, Olive met and married Bassey Ita Bassey, and together they shared 20 years of joyful companionship until his passing. Their union was filled with laughter and enduring respect.
A lifelong believer in the power of education, Olive earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and dedicated many years to teaching. She was passionate about nurturing young minds and took pride in helping others.
Olive had a quiet, delightful sense of humor that often caught people by surprise. She was good-natured, compassionate, and had a way of making everyone feel welcome. A lover of style, she had an impeccable eye for fashion. She was rarely seen without a carefully chosen outfit and her creativity and skill in sewing made her wardrobe uniquely her own.
She will be deeply missed for her warmth, generosity, and the steadfast love she gave so freely to her family and friends.
Olive is survived by her daughter Chidinma Onye, her son-in-law, James West; her siblings, Ms. Gladys Igbo, Dr. Boyd Igbo, Mr. Frank Igbo, Ms. Lilian Onwunali, Ms. Chinwe Abii Igbo, and Mr. Tennyson Igbo; Nephews: Joshua Igbo, Clinton Igbo, Ebuka Onwunali, Thompson Igbo, Rhema Abii, and Sean Abii; and nieces: Leslie Igbo, Krystal Igbo Ogbonna, Courtney Igbo Ogbonna, Adaeze Abii, Angel Abii, Adaobi Igbo, Somadina Abii, Seantel Abii, and Shilo/Gold/Ethelle Igbo; as well as other beloved relatives.
Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Theresa Catholic Church (705 St Theresa Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498), followed by burial at Forest Park Southwest Cemetery (9040 FM359, Richmond, TX 77406).
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