Roera TAPARA Obituary
TPARA,
Roera Komihana (Royal):
30.12.16 RIP. On behalf of our mother Whakaorahia, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to you all for your overwhelming love and support throughout our father's passing. We were extremely humbled by your generosity and privileged that you were able to join us during this very sad time and especially at this time of year. Whakawhetai koe ki to ttou Kaumtua, Paepae, Kaikorero me ng Kaikaranga m rtou mhiotanga tohunga i roto i te tikanga ki te manuwhiri o ng hau e wh. I tae atu to ttou Ringa Raup pmanawa whnau i te manki ki ng iwi ktoa. Ka mahara tonu mtou to koutou aroha, me te aroha. To our beautiful Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, TPM and Turangawaewae whnau who gave us guidance and reassurance, ng mihi nui kia koutou. To all our travellers from within Aotearoa and overseas, work colleagues and long-time friends, we became united as one! We are privileged to know that our father was so loved by everyone. This acknowledgement is our tribute to you all from the Tpara, Sowerby and Bradshaw whnau. Ng mankinui kia koutou katoa. Paimarire.
Published by Waikato Times on Jan. 21, 2017.