Constance Evelyn Java-Blom

Connie was born in the city of Pekalongan, in the Central Java province of Indonesia. She was the youngest of ten children, who lost her father at the age of 5. During World War II, she also had to endure the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. After Indonesia declared its independence in 1949, she emigrated with her family to The Netherlands in 1950. It was here that she would eventually meet her husband and the love of her life, Richard Java - who had also emigrated from Indonesia with his family. They married in 1957 and had their first two children, Ruby and Joyce, in Amsterdam. In 1960, they seized the opportunity to settle in the United States. In 1961, their only son, Errol, was born in El Cajon, California. Their last child, daughter Deborah, joined the family in 1966. Connie also had two grandchildren, who she was immensely proud of and loved dearly - Makeda Cox and Ethan Brassey. Connie enjoyed traveling and all the lovely outings spent in the company of her family, extended family and friends - both here in the US, The Netherlands and in Australia. She will be sadly missed by all those who loved her and had the pleasure of getting to know her. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-one years, Richard (1998) and her only son, Errol (2012). She is survived by her daughters, Ruby Cox, Joyce Brassey and Deborah Java, Son-in-law Graham Cox - and grandchildren, Makeda Cox and Ethan Brassey. Rust in vrede onze lieve Moeder