Daughter of Cherry Gerente Ogar, killed in Yorke Peninsula alleged domestic violence attack, vows to fight for justice

The daughter of a woman killed allegedly in a shocking act of domestic violence has vowed to fight for justice for her “angel” mum. The victim’s husband has been charged with murder.

The daughter of a woman killed at home in an alleged shocking act of domestic violence has vowed to fight for justice for her “angel” mum.

Cherry Gerente Ogar, 37, died of serious head injuries on Wednesday, after she was allegedly attacked by her husband, Antony Ogar, at the home they shared at Port Hughes, just south of Moonta, on Yorke Peninsula.

Mr Ogar, 58, has now been charged with murder, but claims his wife attacked him while she was intoxicated, and that she fell backwards and hit her head on the floor.

Ms Gerente’s daughter, Angela, posted Facebook tributes to her mother in Filipino and English.

Cherry Gerente Ogar died of serious head injuries, allegedly inflicted by her husband Antony Ogar. Picture: Facebook

“Forever in my heart and mind,” she wrote next to a picture of the pair together.

“Fly high Ma. Guide me from above until we meet again. I will look for you.

“Ask God to make me so strong as I go through all this stuff.”

In a bail application on Tuesday, prosecutors told the court Ms Gerente Ogar’s daughter had described to police ongoing domestic abuse inflicted on her mother.

“She outlined what can only be described as a horrific example of domestic violence over the course of the several years they’ve been together,” police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Scicluna said.

“The daughter lived with them for a number of years and said it occurred on an almost daily basis – striking the victim,” he said.

Several other relatives and friends posted tributes to Ms Gerente Ogar on social media after her death. One said: “You have touched our lives in so many ways that it’s impossible to ever forget you.”

Police were made aware of the incident about 12.30pm on Monday, when Ms Gerente Ogar was taken by paramedics to Wallaroo Hospital.

Police at the scene of an alleged domestic assault in the Yorke Peninsula town of Moonta. Picture: 7NEWS

She was later transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition.

During Mr Ogar’s unsuccessful bail application, the court was told his wife’s injuries happened between July 24 and July 27, when the couple was at home alone together.

Antony Ogar will reappear in court in December. Picture: Facebook

Sergeant Scicluna said Mr Ogar’s account that Ms Gerente Ogar had hit the back of her head was at odds with a lump on her forehead.

“This is an injury that, I’m told, is between the size of a golf ball or tennis ball,” Sergeant Scicluna said.

The court heard the pair met in the Philippines, married and lived together for four to five years, including in Port Hughes since 2020.

Mr Ogar will reappear in court in December.