Queenie is the daughter of S Koder, who introduced electricity distribution, boat service in Kochi and is also credited with setting up the first department store in Kerala.
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The last woman from the Jewish community in Kochi has died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Mattancherry near Kochi. Queenie Hallegua (89) died on Sunday, 11 August. Her nephew, Keith Hallegua (65) is the lone Jewish community member in Kochi now, MC Praveen, the trustee of the Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi, said.