Violeta Hatud

Born on January 1st, 1944, in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines, Violeta (also known as “Lita” to family and friends) was the daughter of Paciencia Cabansag and Frederico Labrador, also parents to her older brother, Rogelio, and younger brother Frederico, Jr.

Violeta spent her early years living and working in the Philippines, including employment in the 1960’s at Subic Bay, where she befriended Dominica Hatud, who eventually introduced Lita to her younger brother, Claro. It was love at first sight. Claro and Lita married, had two children, Jerry and Maria, and in the early 1970’s, immigrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada, where they built a beautiful life, a happy and loving home, for their family.

Lita was a loving wife, mom, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was “everyone’s mom”, always welcoming and embracing her children's and grandchildren’s friends into her home. She had more than enough love to go around. Mom was blessed with many “second sons” and “second daughters”. In the same light, she was also “everyone’s sister” and best friend. Those who knew her will remember her soft and welcoming demeanor, her cooking (she was a fabulous cook), her devotion to family, her work ethic, and her compassion.

Violeta is survived by her husband, Claro Blanco Hatud, and by her children, Jerry Hatud (Mariaberie Hatud) and Maria Foran (Troy Foran), her grandchildren, Jerome Hatud, Tyler Foran (Andrea Conrod), Meghan Hatud, and Nyah Foran, and her great-granddaughter, Isla Foran. She is also survived by siblings, Delfin C. Flojo (Catalina C. Flojo), Rosalyn F. Paulo (Dante A. Paulo), Meriam F. Dela Cruz, and Violeta Labrador, the surviving wife of her brother, Rogelio Labrador, who left this earth on January 3, 2026.

She will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

Please join us for viewing & funeral services, which will be held at Hamilton Harron Funeral Home. Details are below.:

Viewing & Reception

Thursday, January 29th, 2026 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Hamilton Harron Funeral Home, 5390 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC

Please also join us in the reception room for coffee/tea, beverages, and snacks.

Funeral Service, Burial, & Banquet

Friday, January 30th, 2026 – beginning at 10:00am

Service will be at Hamilton Harron Funeral Home (address above), with Father Martin. This will also be livestreamed via link: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/119747

Burial will be across the street from the funeral home at Mountain View Cemetery.

Banquet: Golden Swan Restaurant, 5380 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

To celebrate Lita’s life and memories, the family would like to invite family and friends of Lita to join them for lunch afterwards (1:00 pm-ish) at the Golden Swan Restaurant on Victoria Drive (address above). Please RSVP prior to the date by texting Maria at 647‑878‑6533 or by sending her a message via FB Messenger.