25 September 1930 – 21 July 2020
25 September 1930 – 21 July 2020
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 21 July 2020, at Summerset Retirement Village.
Cherished son of Waretini and Norine. Beloved husband of the late Makere. Adored father to Vivien Manu, Hayden and Clare and the late Antonia, the late Hinenui and Steve, Tunui and Julie, the late Te Kauhoe and Pirihira, Wharehoka and Emere, Troy and Cecilia. Cherished Koko of his 40 mokopuna.
John will lie in state at Muru Raupatu Marae, 113 Te Arei Road West, Sentry Hill from 3.00pm on Wednesday 22 July until his Requiem Mass which will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 106 Powderham Street, New Plymouth on Friday 24 July 2020 at 10.00am, followed by his burial at Awanui Cemetery. Rest now in the arms of the Lord and all those who have gone before you. E kore e mutu te aroha móu.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Kua we'e atu ra...Hoki atu ki te kai'anga...ki te karanga a Hine-nui te po....x
Moe mai ra matua John ... You will be dearly missed but I know that kui Makere has welcomed you with opened arms and all of your loved ones will rest eternally with you by their side.
He mihi arohanui teenei ki a kooutou te whaanau Pani. Tangihia ai mo too taatou Papa a Matua John. Haere koe ki a kui Makere e taatari ana moou. Haere ki a raatou kua wheturangitia. haere, haere, haere. I runga i te aroha....❤
Rest in peace Koko. I will think of you often . You were the best father in law and Koko to me and Hoani and Ana and I have such fond memories of you and Nanny. Rest well. Dianne,Louie and the Stewart family ❤️.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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