A Filipino court interpreter who served the Hong Kong Judiciary for 40 years has passed away in the Philippines due to bladder cancer.
Carmen Eizmendi Rivera, 75, known as Menchu, started working at the Hong Kong Judiciary as an interpreter in 1981 and had worked there for nearly 40 years until last November, sunwebhk.com reported.
Rivera resigned from her position and returned home to the Philippines for medical treatment.
She died on April 24 in Manila due to bladder cancer. She left behind two children. Her third child, the youngest son, died from drowning three years ago.
Rivera’s daughter named Socci said her mother died peacefully after fighting a painful battle. Her mother was cremated on the same day she died and her remains were laid to rest in St Therese Columbarium in Pasay City.
Rivera was known for her fluency in Tagalog, English and Spanish, and was often called to handle difficult court cases. She was well-loved by the Filipino community in Hong Kong.
A mass will be held for friends and family to remember Carmen Rivera at 6pm on Saturday May 19, at the Catholic Centre on the 18th floor of the Grand Building on Connaught Road in Central.
REST IN PEACE MAAM CARMEN RIVERA
Rest in peace ma’am and condolence to the bereaved family
R.I.P.????
RIP
Rest in peace and condolence to the family
Condolence to the family and may she rest in peace.
R.I.P
Rest in Peace ma’am Carmen Rivera.
Rest in peace maam..thanks for your love and service
Rest in peace ma’am carmen
Rest in peace. May eternal light guide you to everlasting peace.
my deepest condolences to the family…
Condolence to the bereaved.may her soul dwell in peace with the hand of our creator.
May your soul rest in eternal peace ma’am. Condolence to the whole of her family.
REST IN PEACE MA’AM AND CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY.
condolence to the family of ma’am Carmen..
RIP MA’AM CARMEN R.
Rip Ma’am Careen..
Salute you!????
Asian times you forgot her fluency in Cantonese too
Rest in peace ma’am….????
R.I.P ma’am
RIP Maam
Rest In Peace
Condolence sa Family
Rest in peace Menchu. Your friends here in HK will surely miss you. Sending our prayers
RIP Maam
R.I.P.our condolences
Rest in peace Menchu
Rest in peace ate menchu! you will be missed…