Marita, Miriama, Maki, Keana, Orlando, and Romeo would like to thank everyone for their kindness, support and love shared and shown during the loss of Roger, my loving husband, Dad to Miriama and Maki and Grandad to his mokos whom he adored.

We would like to express our love and gratitude to many, my brother Tamai whom officiated Roger’s service and burial, Roger knew that you were the right man for the job and that you were, we love and thank both yourself and Claudia for honoring Roger’s request.

To my sister and brother-in-law Liz and Trevor and the Tomlins family, we love and thank you for all the love and support that you gave and continue to give, there are no words to express how grateful we truly are.

To our whānau from the North that travelled a far to be with us all, Lionel, Sid, Gloria, Erina, Shaun, baby Tiwai, Eruera and April, Kiri Roimata and Graiden, Rahera and Chelsea thank you for making the journey south to be with us.

To Serena and Todd Lyders, Kandice and girls for being our ringa wera/whānau whānui, nourishing our manuhiri with kai and waiata, a special thank you.

Waiheke Hauiti and Anahera, Lyons whānau, thank you for your aroha.

To our Braven family, thank you for all the love shown for Roger.

Roger was very strong in his thoughts of family and loved everyone of his nieces and nephews very much, that he would want you all to know.

Roger would've been just touched by the bagpipes, thank you both Jimmy and Debbie.

To Roger’s friends and family, whom Roger enjoyed a yarn or two, thank you for lifting his spirit during some of the tougher times, through his illness.

For all the messages, cards, flowers and koha given, we are truly grateful to you all.

A simple farming quote to end, that many who knew Roger would be able to appreciate. 

"When at last the harvest comes, as the fields receive the dew. 

A life well lived leaves legacy. The Master plan in view".

Aroha nui 

Marita, Miriama, Maki, Keana, Orlando and Romeo

(When the tight 7 became 6)