Tahiti Loses Prominent
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Citizen
From Our Own Correspondent
Papeete, June 10.
MONSIEUR Jean Malarde, known to all as Nono, died suddenly on May 9, of a heart ailment. Born Novem ber 13, 1899, he was the son of Georges
Malarde, who arrived in Tahiti in 1897, on the well-known French bark, France Cherie.
Nono will be generally missed through out the community. His cordiality and ever-ready assistance were always at the call of the many who went to him for advice.
He was a fine orator and writer. As a member of the Health Department of Papeete he was always to the forefront in advancing the improvement of the city. In 1939 he opened the first meat and vegetable market and refrigerators in Papeete and lately was sponsor at the inauguration of a new highway in the District of Tiarei.
A staunch Catholic, his funeral was one of the largest in Papeete for many years. He is survived by his widow, numerous children and grandchildren.