​Raroa, Riki-John

Raroa, Riki-John

9/27/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we let our whānau and friends know that our beloved Riki-John Raroa passed away on Sunday, 27th of September, surrounded by his loved ones.

Loving Soulmate of Gladys Smith (dec).
A loved Dad of Crystal, Rikihana (dec), John, Adam, Leslie, Sidney, Cleveland, Raharuhi (dec), Jazzmin, Kauri-Chad and Cole.
Loved brother of Jackie, Tipene, Wiremu and Jonathan
Treasured Uncle, Koro to all his Nephews, Nieces, Mokos and Mokomoko.

A Soldier to the very end.
Rest with the Best.

Riki-John will lie at home on Monday 28th September, then he will travel to 1 Epanaia Street, Nuhaka at 10am Tuesday. On Wednesday Rick will travel to Tānenuiarangi Marae at 10am for the night. The funeral service is on Thursday 1pm at Tānenuiarangi Marae followed by burial at Te-mimi-o-te-hiki urupa.

Thank you for all the aroha, messages, thoughts, and support shown to our whānau.

17 Comments

W.A KWEEN

9/27/2026 08:17:41 pm

Im Gonna Miss Your humbling Presence Uncle Rick🕊❤️
🤙Fordever NUHAKA🤙

K.C.PAUL

9/27/2026 08:24:35 pm

Rest easy uncle rick give dad big hug for me Nuhaka Rockers 🤙🏽🔴🤘

Jud Kaimoana

9/27/2026 08:28:36 pm

Rest in Red Mighty Rik Dog
SFH Nuhaka

Kini

9/27/2026 08:35:34 pm

Sending all our love home my bro. Your absence will be dearly missed. Kia kaha whānau until we meet again Rick. All our love, Patuwai-Morrell whānau 🤙

Teepu-Kira whanau

9/27/2026 09:40:58 pm

Ruatahuna-Whakatane whanau
Honestly a big loss to our whanau cousin
Man with da yarns, big heart and no muck around attitude
Go join cousin Glad. See you in a little bit

Te-KapuaMa

9/27/2026 09:48:05 pm

The Good You Do No One Will Remember. The Bad You Do No One Will Forget . Words From The RickDog Going To Miss You Mighty . Love You .

Luana Rore

9/27/2026 10:12:26 pm

Rest with the best mighty. Sister Gladys will be waiting for you. Miss you mighty I never got to see you, your presence will be missed forever., always know that I have the utmost respect , love and gratitude for you and sister. Until we meet again Mighty Confederate bulldog. Seig fucken heil Mighty. Give a salute to my dad ❤️🤙🏽

Josiane Morrell

9/27/2026 11:13:41 pm

Sending all our love home❤️‍🩹🥀rest easy brother 🤙paint the sky red💔😥your absence will definitely be felt🥺

Phaeton Kauriray Javelin Raydogg

9/28/2026 03:41:55 am

Love u uncle Rick mwahb Sfheil Nuhaka love tu all our Family NUHAKA....

Richard Niania

9/28/2026 10:38:05 am

R I P RIKI DOG SFH HEIL TO DA NUHAKA DOGS

Ken

9/28/2026 11:45:57 am

S13G HELL MY DOG RIP

9/28/2026 12:51:55 pm

Lots of aroha to you and the Whānau Raroa.
Will miss our catch ups (With it sounding like I am shouting at you)
SFH NUHAKA OG

Eugene an myra Ratima whanau

9/28/2026 05:21:07 pm

When you was smiling watch out ,,was allways awsome to catch up all those years my bro, you looked after yroa harty SFH,memories are forever my dog ,MIGHTY RIKI JOHN ,,wont be our last bark

Luana Rigby

9/28/2026 10:01:51 pm

HEATY BROTHER RIK DOG REST WITH ALL THE BEST XX

Nikki

9/28/2026 10:20:21 pm

Sending all our aroha to the whanau from your Uawa fam xo

Missie Rore

9/29/2026 03:37:32 am

You will be dearly missed.
A special brother who always took the time to check up and ask how things were going. That something special about what you always did to keep in touch.
A man of few words, a man of wisdom and a souljah of aroha.
IT TAKES HOME TO KNOW HOME AND I ALWAYS FELT HOME WITH YOU.
Rest with the best Rick.
Love always to you and Glady Girl.

Christopher Benham

9/30/2026 07:16:33 pm

Rest easy dog,a hearty man ,rest easy in the clay.i know where you are,sleep well

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