Late Savusavu Tourism Member Simon Hazelman Remembered Fondly
Peninsula International Hotel in Christmas mood
Rava Estate in Savusavu has lost a loved one in Simon Hazelman, who died at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva on November 27. He had dedicated the last 35 years of his working life to the tourism industry.
Mr Hazelman was a dialysis patient. His wife, Noleen Hazelman said: “He was working on his last Letters to the Editor, but he asked me to complete it as his health condition was not good. “He has been writing constructive criticism pieces and opinions to the print media, Fiji Sun and Times since his 20s.”
She said even though he was busy in his career he would take out time to write.
“He would write with a purpose and asked me to check like an editor before emailing to the
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Peninsula International Hotel Suva, like any other corporate and high business companies, have initiated their Christmas Season. print media,” she said.
“Even though he retired in 2012 after serving as a manager for Laucala Island Resort, he continued to write more frequently.”
She said even though he couldn’t complete his tertiary education at University of the South Pacific on tourism studies, he worked in the tourism industry to gain experience. “Since he loved the ocean, his last wish was to be buried at sea,” she said.
“Apart from being known as a writer, people knew him as a fisherman because he would always take out time to go fishing.”
The sea burial will take place on December 9 at his place in Savusavu.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two granddaughters.
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Pictured: Peninsula Hotel staff in Suva on
December 1, 2022. Words: Jone Salusalu. Photo: Ronald Kumar