The former Miss Tahiti, crowned Miss France in 1974, died on October 6 at the age of 69. She was the first Miss Polynesian to win this title.
Edna Tepava, Miss Tahiti 1973, elected Miss France 1974, died on October 6, 2024. The Miss Tahiti committee published Monday on its Instagram account a tribute to the woman who was the first Tahitian Miss France.
“His journey, his beauty and his spontaneity have marked the history of our fenua, making French Polynesia shine throughout the world. She died in France at the age of 69, after a courageous fight against illness. »
“His ashes will be repatriated to Tahiti in accordance with his last wishes, and a mass will be celebrated in Papeete in his honor. »
Elected Miss France at 19, she spoke of this experience in the columns of Tahiti-Infos, remembering having spent “a wonderful year” alongside the Fontenay couple.
“For me, it was an opportunity to visit France, we traveled by car, taking the roads of metropolitan towns and villages. I made so many discoveries!
Edna Tepava, 44th Miss France, also represented France in the Miss World competition on November 22, 1974 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, but did not obtain a place.
She is the aunt of Mareva Georges, Miss Tahiti 1990 and Miss France 1991.
