Died: 16th Oct 2021

(of Bluff).

Passed away peacefully at Hospice Southland, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday 16th October 2021.

A loved father, father in law, brother, brother in law, Grandad, Great Grandad, and Uncle of all his whanau.

As per Keith’s wishes a service has been held.

Messages to 243 Foyle Street, Bluff.

He pureraki e hae ana ki Hananui

He kohara kei Rarotoka

He karu me Otewao e papaki ki Kawhakaputaputa

Haere whatukarokaro atu ra e te hakui morehu

Nahau ka tatai korero i kohikohi

Kia patu ai te tarika o te takata

E hiahia ana ki te matau

Ko wai

No hea

Dawn light breaks upon Hananui

Lightning strikes above Rarotoka

A wave like those of legend breaks upon Te Waewae Bay

Wise man you have been taken now lost from us

'Twas you who gathered the knowledge of the past

And made sure that we all had access to it

And those who hungered now know

Who they are

Where they are from