BRAITHWAITE, Michael David Suddenly but peacefully on Friday, 17th November 2023.  Loved partner of Kim.  Loved father of Khyra, Brayden, AJ and Zara.  Loved Grandfather of Emil.  Loved step father to Jade and Daniel, Danny and Aleisha, Jimmy, Sheldon.  Loved step grandfather to Mercedes, Lucan, Chase, Isaiah, Josiah, Sativa, the late Indaka, Maddox, Knox, Taimana, Matariki.  Friend of Roimata and Sharnie, also their cats Meg, Don and Dongie.  Loved son of David and Glenda.  Loved brother and brother-in-law of Chris and Jo, Willie and Lisa, Sarah and Caleb.  Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.  Loved grandson of the late Hazel and the late Daphne.  A friend to many.  A service to celebrate Michael’s life will be held at the Mataura Community Centre, 2 McQueen Ave, Mataura at 10.00 am on Saturday, 25th November 2023.  Michael will be resting at home in Bluff from Wednesday, 9 am until 9 am Friday, then he will be at his parent’s home in Mataura until his service on Saturday. Messages to Braithwaite Family, C/- PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or may be left on Michael’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/michael.  No flowers by request.