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TIPUNA, Apollo Pomare – “Mog”

10/24/2024

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E hohotu ana te ngākau e maringi ana ngā wai kai a mātau kamo i te rironga kanohi e te whānau whewhero ana te pō.
 
Sunrise 10 July 1976 – Sunset 25 October 2024
Tāua tāua kia tau te rangimarie i ngā wā katoa. 
Loved son, brother, uncle, kuzn, nephew, Moggy, Mog and Pou o te Haahi Ratana.  Mog will lie at The Mill where he will remain until his nehu on Monday 28th October 2024 at 11am and taken to our Dad at Putahi.
Ma Ihoa o ngā Mano tātau e manaaki e tiaki nei I ngā wā katoa.
 Aianei akenei Ae.

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SMITH, Taniora Melvin Erriol (Danny)

10/20/2024

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Dad caught his last breath early Sunday morning 20th October 2024.
 
Very much loved husband and “Dear” of Honey (dec).  Loved Dad of Jeffrey and Leslie, Kapas and Lily, Thomas(dec), Trina and Te Moana, Billie-Jean and Mano, and Michelle.
 
“We love you Papa” – Bill, Moko, Bailey, Boyboy, Geronimo, and Valerie.  Big time card cheater of his moko-moko.
 
Dad will lie at “The Mill” Wednesday morning, 23rd October 2024.  Thursday he’ll make his way to Ruataniwha Marae for his tangi at 1pm, to be buried with Mum at Takapotaka Urupa.
 
“On your sleeping chariot now Dad – just a little while longer”
“Dat enough”


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​CULSHAW, Colin

10/19/2024

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Sunrise:  5 November 1940
Sunset:  19 October 2024
 
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we advise that our beloved father, father-in-law, brother, koro, uncle and friend, Colin Culshaw passed away peacefully at his daughter’s, Angela and son-in-law’s, Ionatana (Jono), home. 
 
Husband to Hazel Culshaw (nee Kaaho) (deceased).  Father to Jennifer Anderson, Tama Kaaho, Angela Culshaw-Kaisa, Colin, Jeff Culshaw (deceased) and Sonia Anderson.  And beloved uncle-dad to Duane Culshaw.  Pupz to all his mokopuna and great-mokopuna.  Uncle Collie to all his nieces and nephews.  Nick to his whanau and dearly loved brother to all his siblings.
 
We will hold a karakia for Pupz at the Pickering Chapel before taking him to Te Huki Marae, Raupunga at 2:30pm on Sunday.
 
Nehu will be on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 11am and we will then take Pupz on his final journey to Waipapa-a-Iwi Marae, Mohaka.   He will be laid to rest at Hiruharama Urupa.
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Cooper, Sonny Hapuku  "Barlow"

10/19/2024

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23.07.1945 - 19.10.2024
 
Kia whai honore hareruia ki a Ihoa o ngā mano, Matua Tama Wairua Tapu Anahera Pono me te Mangai ae
"Tangi ana te ngākau i te aroha", mōu e te Pāpā kua wehe atu ki ngā ringaringa o Ihoa o ngā mano
Ko ēnei o uri e tangi memeha nei mōu kua wehe atu ra.
Dearly loved husband of Lynette, and the late Bella.
Dad of Erena, Tuahine (Mr) Dec, Paddy, Elizabeth, Sonny Christie, Aaron and Josephine, Turi and Rob, Marcine and Matt, Sonny Te Hapuku, Lorraine and Tahoka.
Adored Papa to his many moko and mokomoko.
Barlow will lie at Ruataniwha Marae from 2pm Sunday 20th October 2024, Nehu will be 11am Wednesday 23rd October 2024, 
Burial at Takapotaka Urupa, Ruataniwha Marae
   "Moe mai ra e te Pāpā"
 
By request for koha, please see bank account details below
01-0782-0051258-83
L M Cooper
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​Hickling, Terence Frank (Terry)

10/19/2024

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Born 3rd May 1945, died peacefully 18th October 2024 in Wairoa.
Preceded in death by his loving wife Trina.
Much loved by his wife Geraldine Oliver.
Loving father to Derek, Hamish and Lynne, stepfather to Siobhán.  Loving grandfather to Emily, Jamie, Hayden and Chloee. 
Known for his long standing community involvement in Nūhaka School BOT & PTA, Nūhaka Domain, Kahungunu Community Marae and Wairoa Disability Bus Service.
A funeral service for Terry will be held at Kahungunu Marae, Nūhaka on Wednesday the 23rd October 2024 at 11am.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Kahungunu Marae Givealittle page.
Zui of service will be available via the Kahungunu Community Marae website.

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​BOTICA, Joyce Mary (Sal)

10/17/2024

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Sunrise 18 May 1943 - Sunset 13 October 2024
 
Passed away in peace at 12:12 on Sunday, 13th of October in the comfort of her family home.
 
Cherished wife & soulmate to the late Peter Botica, loving mother to Darren & Larrissa, Paul & Toni & Victor. ‘Granma’ to her all her grandchildren & ‘Super Gran’ to her great grandchildren.
 
As this memorable journey comes to an end for mum, a private ceremony has been held and she is now laid to rest next to her beloved at Wairoa Cemetery. 
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GEMMELL, Heta Gene

10/9/2024

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Sunrise 22.10.1963 – Sunset 9.10.2024
 
Passed away peacefully, Wednesday 9th October 2024 surrounded with love.  He fought a great fight and is now in the korowai of his tupuna.
 
Dearly loved son to Ellen(dec) and Paul(dec).  Cherished love to Carol.  Adored Dad to Skye, Mohammed, Ruatara, and Hone.  Papa to Hone, his only mokopuna.  Treasured brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and a good mate to his many friends.
 
Heta will lie at 8 Brian Avenue Thursday night, 10th October 2024, where his funeral service will be held on Friday 11th October 2024 at 11am followed by a private cremation.
 
“Go with God Heta”

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MCCLUTCHIE- PAUL, Joesph Watene ( Joe)

10/9/2024

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Sunrise 01.08.1991 – Sunset 08.10.2024
 
It is with great sadness to advise whanau and friends that our beautiful boy passed away suddenly on Tuesday 8th October 2024.
 
Cherished and much loved “paua” to Ivan and Deanna, Loving and coolest brother to Cole, Tui (dec), and Moo.  Treasured moko, nephew, cousin and ‘bro’ to all his mates.  Special friend to Mya and Te Mauri.
 
A funeral service for Joe will be held at Iwitea Marae on Sunday 13th October at 11 am followed by his burial in Iwitea Urupa.

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​McCUISH Columbine (Collie BLACK)

10/2/2024

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Passed away Monday 30 September 2024 aged 88.
Loved wife of Robert McCuish and the late Ivor Black.  Much loved mum of Karen, Alan, Trewey and Monique. Loved creative Grandma to 10 and Great Grandma to 16.  Passed peacefully after a long battle with cancer.
At Columbine’s request a private memorial will be held at a later date.
Communications to Monique, P.O. Box 4317, Palmerston North 4442.
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