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HUATA WHAANGA, Valerie Matahi (Abigail) (Abby)

7/17/2023

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 Passed away suddenly on Monday 17 July 2023 at home Awamate, Wairoa. Loved and Cherished partner of Colin Chapman. Loved mother of Terence, Chelsea, Tabekka, James, Calib, Apikara, Katelyn, and Guyton. Adored grandmother of Hemorangi, Indica, Xyon, Khameil, Kaliya, Talla, Ihaka, and Rerehua. Abby will lie at home 658 Awamate Road after 4pm on Wednesday 19 July 2023 for a night to be with her partner, children and mokos. On Thursday Abby will be taken to lie at Pakowhai Marae where her funeral service will be held on Saturday 22 July 2023 at 10am followed by interment in Ramoto urupa.

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Seevy & BabyRemington
7/17/2023 10:04:51 pm

It was a awesome to meet you Abby & work alongside of you & your daughter & getting to know your partner & Son youes are such awesome people... May you Rest in Peace Abby Drink up have the biggest party up in the mighty heavens ! Most of all watch over your family though this hard time... Much Love to you & your family !💜 have a beautiful send off 😘
No more Jumpstarts in the carpark now 🤣🤣🤣

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Kimi Tipu
7/18/2023 01:08:59 am

All our condolences to your mate Colin, ur children & family Miss Abby 💙 may u rest with the best in peace love n harmony. Cheerz to good timez & good vibez with you in #Tailand 💙👊🍻💯

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Chels
7/18/2023 04:54:04 am

Aw my friend. Thank you for training me up in the fancy’s when I started in the mutton. You were the only person who was keen to show me how it’s done! iLoved hearing your stories about your family. Your voice will be missed in the locker rooms… “Oh what’s for lunch today?” “Fuck that shit was rotten, it was mouldy” hahaha IYKYK. You were a cool cat! It was a pleasure to work alongside of you x. Much Loves to your partner, your children n your mokobabys. You’ll be sorely missed 😢. Until we meet again - Rest in eternal Love my friend xx

Chels n Kev x

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Christina
7/18/2023 05:56:50 am

Will always love you aunty ,Mum ,Nan my children just took as their own and we were all heartbroken to hear .. x .
Thank you offering me Mahi and teaching me everything I know about in the garden .
Much love to all the whanau from HIGHBURY.XX

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Joel
7/18/2023 05:42:22 pm

I'm so sad to hear of your passing my friend...one of the best workers I've ever had the pleasure of working alongside of.
Rest easy mate.xoxo

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huia flora rangirangi
7/18/2023 10:07:33 pm

Abigail thanks 4 the help u have given me my mate there no words that i can express the lost that I'm feeling I can only say r.i.p my mate I will neva 4get u. To the tamarikis n her grandchildren my luv goes well n behond. My arms not long enough to give u all a hug I'm with u all the way God bless n take care rip my mate

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