Surprise birthday celebration for Mama

Family and Friends of the Ochigbo's gathered on the July 1, 2023, at St. Francis of Rome Parish Hall in Bronx New York, to celebrate their mother, grandmother, sister, and friend as she added a year to her age.
Mrs. Esther Ochigbo is from Benue state Nigeria, she currently lives in the United States of American with some of her children and grandchildren. She is the mother of Reverend Lt. Emmanuel Ochigbo, a Lieutenant in the US Navy.

The event was well attended by friends and well-wishers from New York and New Jersey who shared inspiring stories of how the celebrant has impacted their lives. The event was graced by the Parish Priest of St. Francis of Rome catholic church Bronx New York, Dr. Rev Fr. Georginus Ejiofor Ugwu, MSP, the assistant Parish priest, Fr. Francis Oroffa MSP. Sr Luz Araceli Munoz-Perez the director of religious education, Melissa Leal, the members of the members of the Idoma Tri-state USA INC, members of the True Love Nigerian Community, St. Monica group and the Legion of Mary group at St. Francis of Rome Catholic church.