Mihiata Ward (nee Karekare)

26 November 195111 May 2024

It is with deep sadness that we inform whānau and friends of the passing of Mihiata Ward (Aunty Bub) a beloved Mother, Aunty, Sister, Nanny and friend to many.  

 

Sunrise: 26-11-51

Sunset: 11-05-24

 

Her funeral will be held:

Monday 13th May 

Atomic Church 93 Onslow Street, Kawerau 10am. Burial will be held at Haahuru Marae following the service. 

 

We welcome any memories you might have of your time with her. You can also post your tributes to here tribute page here, and there is also a live stream link of the service. 

https://www.gatewayfuneral.co.nz/tributes/?funeral=CGkBI

 

For any koha:

M T Derbyshire 

12-3481-0008874-50

Name as reference would be lovely. 

 

Mihiatas whānau would like to express their deep gratitude and may she forever rest in the arms of the lord. 

Here is a loved hymn:

My Beloved is mine and I am His,

His banner over me is love;

My Beloved is mine and I am His,

His banner over me is love;

My Beloved is mine and I am His,

His banner over me is love;

His banner over me is love.

Funeral service held at The Atomic Church

Tributes

Anei taku mihi/aroha ki te whanau. He hoa au ki te taonga I takoto nei ki te mahi o Mountainview. He nui nga whakaaro mona. Kakite maua i a maua ka korero to tatou reo, ka kata, ka arohaina nga kaumatua I tiaki. Haere atu ra i te whaea, ka tangihia, ka mihihia tae noa kite wa ka kite ano i a koe. Ahakoa kaore au konei a tinana kei konei a wairua. Naku Marina Tairoa

Marina Tairoa

"E taku hoa aroha, kua mawehe atu koe i a matou, engari ko to aroaro aroha ka mau tonu i roto i toku ngakau me toku wairua."

Lil Natana

Mihi you will be missed by many. Thank you for being a beautiful Nani to Malachi & our great grand babies. RIP you are now with the Lord & Joe to live your next journey in peace & love. All my love to your whanau left behind knowing you will be watching over them all.

Daph Cameron
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