Nenita Malan

Nenita Octavio Malan, age 87, of Voorhees, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 22, 1937, in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental Philippines, to Pedro Octavio and Iluminada Ecten.

Nenita Octavio Malan served as a public health secretary at the city hall in Bacolod, Philippines. In 1991, she and her family moved to Voorhees, New Jersey, where she continued her dedicated service to the community by participating in the Our Lady of Miraculous Medal prayer fellowship. Nenita's achievements include receiving the “Outstanding Parents of the Year” award by the Philippine Community of Southern New Jersey, Inc. Nenita will be remembered for her unwavering faithfulness and praise to God. Her most memorable qualities are her sweetness, big heart, wit, humor, unconditional love, and entertaining nature. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her children: Shiela Malan Balbas, Sherlock Octavio Cordova, and Shemrock Octavio Cordova. Additionally, she is survived by her grandchildren: Rishel, Kirk, Miragrace, Sean, Sheena, and Mark Kcolrehs; her great-grandchildren: Lorenzo, Damian, and Dominic; and her siblings: Rebecca, Delia, and Nelia, along with her nephews and nieces. She is also survived by the spouses of her children: Nina (wife of Sherlock), Katie (wife of Shemrock), Ricardo “Arnel” (husband of Shiela), and Bill (husband of Rishel).

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Malan Jr., and her siblings, which included her twin brothers, Rogelia, Vilma (Lauret), and Eddie.

The love and light of her presence will be missed by many.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday, December 26, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Platt Memorial Chapels, Inc., 2001 Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ. Everyone is also invited to her Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 10:30 am at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Gibbsboro, NJ. Interment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill, NJ. Contributions in her memory can be made to St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church, 27 Kresson-Gibbsboro Road, Gibbsboro, NJ 08026