Joseph Victor Tearse Haigh

Also known as "Joe"

3 June 1930 โ€“ 4 September 2025

HAIGH, 

Joseph Victor Tearse (Joe).

4028731 RAF LAC Engineer.

Peacefully at home surrounded by family on 4th September 2025.

Beloved husband of the late Margaret for 68 years. Loved father and father in law of Victor and Meg, Leslea and Richard Eilenberg, and Richard and Karen. 

Treasured grandad of Jackson and Issy, Tim, Beth and Josh; Nikkita and Sammy, Scarlett and Sam, and the late Kasden; Byron and Campbell. Adopted father and grandad of Jane, Nigel and Regan.

A celebration of Joe’s life will be held in Osbornes Funeral Directors Chapel, 197 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua on Thursday, 2nd October at 12 noon, followed by burial at Kauae Cemetery, Main Road, Ngongotaha. 

Communications to The Haigh Family C/- PO Box 926, Rotorua.

Tributes

Wow all I would like to say is that your funeral Joe was brilliant as far as a funeral can be watching it was a pleasure so I thank your family for giving me this opportunity All the family have done you proud Joe with lots of memories to treasure Sleep easy Joe with your beautiful wife Margaret I wonโ€™t say goodbye I will say as Vera Lynn says weโ€™ll meet again goodnight Joe ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™from Nephew Michael Val and all the family xxx

Valerie McKeswick

Condolences to all the family, Joe you had a wonderful send off .i a so glad we had a chance to talk on FaceTime before you passed and that you had a happy and very eventful life .I loved it when you came across to stay with me so many memories,you did not manage to reach the magical 100 but in my heart your 95years was near enough RI P JOE FROM YOUR KID SISTER ALMA

Alma Wright

So very sad that Uncle Joe has passed away. Our deepest sympathy to all the family. What a character. He was for sure, one of the good guys and was proud of his Geordie roots. He will be remembered with fondness and a smile. Much love and care to you all. Angie George and Hayley.โค๏ธ Newcastle, England

Angela Mckeswick

Uncle Joe I hope you sleep well in Paradise although we were thousands of miles apart you were always in our hearts and thoughts I have fantastic memories of your visit to the Uk many moons ago Sending Our love and big hugs to Richard Leslea Victor their partners and children and Grandchildren Love Michael and Val and Family ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿปxxxxxx

Michael Mckeswick

Aww beautiful Joe beautiful inside and out It has been such a long time since we saw each other And like Richard says itโ€™s terrible that we only get together at weddings and funerals You will always be remembered by myself Michael and my family Mark Lisa granddaughters Lauren & Britney their partners Tom & Connor Also great grandsons Brayden & Tommy Sleep peacefully in paradise Joe your reunited with Margaret and other family members Lots of love Val & Michael ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™xxxxxx

Valerie Mckeswick

Our deepest condolences to Leslea and family...May you rest in peace Joe. Love and greetings from NL.

Romely n Jay

Deepest condolences to the entire Haigh family. Plenty of fond memories Regards Greg Matthews

Greg Matthews

May you rest in peace Joe although thousands of miles away you where still in our thoughts still remember your antics when you came to the uk standing on a pool table doing the haka Iโ€™m sure you will have a great last journey Pauline ,philip late Stephen

Phil

Deepest condolences rest in peace uncle Joe Love Keith and family Grimsby uk

Nina haigh

Our deepest condolences to all the Haigh Family NZ from the Haigh Family Grimsby UK. Forever in our thoughts RIP Joe xx

David Haigh

So sorry for your loss, love to all the Family

Carol Stark
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