Also known as "Tim"
18 September 1953 – 8 August 2025
Also known as "Tim"
18 September 1953 – 8 August 2025
Surrounded by family, at Taranaki Base Hospital on Friday, 8 August 2025, aged 71. Dearly loved husband of the late Kathleen. Cherished father and father-in-law of Ana Moriarty & Chris Ermerins, Paul Moriarty & Emily Batchelor, and Louise Moriarty & James Dawes. Treasured Grandad of Molly and Mia.
Messages to the Moriarty Family may be left here.
A service to celebrate Tim's life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Friday 15 August 2025 at 10.30am.
In preference to flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Taranaki.
For those unable to attend, Tim’s funeral will be livestreamed here.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
We did enjoy Tim's regular visits to Summerset for his game of pool with Ivan, followed by a roast meal and a good catch-up. We will miss Tim heaps but he's now at peace with Kathleen.
We have happy memories of times spent together and forever grateful to be included in Moriarty events. Tim added richness and humour to our lives. Our thoughts are with you Ana, Paul & Louise, as you negotiate life without mum & dad. Wishing you continued strength together ♥️
Much love to you Paul, Ana Louise and family, I'm really sorry to hear Tim has passed, your Dad was an awesome man with so much character, may he rest in eternal peace with Kathleen. Much love, Ruth, Auron and William xx
Rest in peace Tim. Condolences from the Falaniko family x
So sad to hear of Tim’s passing. Know that we are with you in spirit as you gather to mourn the loss of a much loved brother, father, uncle, spouse and friend to many. Please pass on our condolences to his children and your siblings as you gather to farewell him and celebrate his life. Much love to you all….RIP Tim. Chris and Margaret Moriarty, Rolleston.
I feel sad to hear about Tim’s passing. My love and condolences to family at this sad time. Rosi Sigurdsson
My thoughts and prayers are with you Ana, Paul and louise as you celebrate dads life this morning and remember Mum as well. Dads exploring heaven with mum right now. Hes home. We are forever surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses from above, so mum and dad will watching from above. Praying for all of you Xx
Dear Kathleen, Ana, Paul, Louise and family. I was saddened to hear about Tim's passing. This is such a difficult time but the light and laugher will return alongside your grieving. Sorry I can't make Tim's funeral in person. I am, however, attending 'virtually' online. All my love, thoughts and condolences.
So sorry to read of Mr Moriarty's passing. He taught both the boys at Puketapu Primary School in fact my eldest son played him in one of the school productions.we would bump into each other at supermarket often and 1st thing he would ask was after the boys. Sail free now and reunite with your true love. Will miss out chats. From the Cadman family.
My first experience sailing at Waitara was sharing a Hansa with Tim. Many thanks for the continued support and warm greetings each weekend. Look forward once again to another first sail, Daryl.
A loved friend and true Kiwi character.Tim was a skilled teacher,sailor and genuine kind bloke.Great family man who will be sorely missed.
So sorry to read of Tim's passing. Sincere condolences to Gerry and Sue. Stan and Sue Duoba
Sorry to hear about the passing of Tim. Our love and condolences to family at this sad time. Love Gaynella and William.
Our love and thoughts are with you Ana, Paul, Louise and families. Tim was a very special Uncle and Great Uncle to us all. His sense of humour and cheeky banter will be forever missed. Our family gatherings will never be the same again Rest In Peace with Kathleen now Tim. Michael McLean, Helen Bernet, Christine McLean, Brendan McLean and families.
We are very sorry to hear of the news of the loss of our cousin Tim and extend our sympathy and prayers to Tim’s family at this sad time. John, Kathy, Paul & Aldona Yardley
Timmo, you've left us way to soon! We shared some really crazy times together, especially at Teacher's College in the 70s and for years afterwards. I will treasure very single wonderful memory I have of you and I'm glad you were my friend. To Tim's family, my sympathy and thoughts are with you all, rest assured he will be greatly missed. Safe journey Timmo.
Sorry to hear of Tim's passing. Leaving some old memories. Bernie Gower Bell Block New Plymouth Ex Mangamingi.
We are so sorry to hear of Mr Moriarty's passing, not only was he a teacher when I was at St Joes in Stratford, he then became a neighbour and friend when we moved to Lepperton. We will miss seeing him on his walks around the village. Condolences to you all. Ben and Celia Blinkhorne
To the Moriarty family. Please accept our sincere condolences. Great memories from our childhood in David Street as neighbours. Alan Morris and Christine Hobby (Morris).
Much love to the Moriarty family at this sad time. Tim and cousin Kathleen were such lovely people xx
What a HUGE shock.All our Sympathy, prayers and Thoughts are with you all at this so Sad time.He and Kathleen were such an amazing couple,Rest in Peace Tim

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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