Allan Allarde Navales, who left behind a partner and two young children in the Philippines, was farewelled in two services in Dunedin yesterday.
He was killed carrying out technical work on Emerald Princess while it was docked in Port Chalmers a week and a-half ago.
The crew of the ship, which included many fellow Filipinos, among them Mr Navales’ best friend, were unable to go to the service at Hope and Sons yesterday morning after fog prevented Emerald Princess from docking in Port Chalmers yesterday.
The ceremony was livestreamed to the ship.
A funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Basilica in the afternoon was attended by about 30 members of the Dunedin Filipino community and Mr Navales’ family was never far from people’s thoughts.
Father Fredy Permentilla told mourners Mr Navales, like those in Dunedin’s Filipino community, travelled so he could provide a better life for his family at home.
Fr Permentilla also spoke of the tragedy of Mr Navales’ dying so far from home.
Dunedin Filipino community member June Watt said the service would have meant much to his family members back home, who could not make it to Dunedin.
She had been told Mr Navales had been working on Emerald Princess for only a short time when he was killed, having transferred from another cruise ship to join his best friend on the ship.
Mr Navales’ body will now be transported to the Philippines.
Port Otago port facility security officer Jim Binnie felt it was important someone from the port was at the Mass.
"It rocked quite a few of us down at the port, so that’s why I am here today," Mr Binnie said.
