Died: 4th Feb 2024

Funeral: 7th Feb 2025

Peacefully at Gore Hospital, surrounded by whanau on Thursday, February 4, 2025.

Aged 51 years.

Loved and cherished soulmate of Corina.

Loved Dad of TK, Deni-Atea*, Keagan*, and Liam.

Loved son of the late Te-Kapo and late Gloria.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Shona and Bevin, Gaylene and Sam, Marcus and Phylis, Leiarn, Elroy and Karen, Tonya and Gary, Nigel and Karen, Brian and Michelle, John, Ranui and Raha, Judith and Waylon.

Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate Tau’s life is being held at the Hokonui Marae, 11 Hyde Street, Gore, on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00am, followed by a private cremation.

Special thanks to the staff at Gore Hospital.

Messages to 10 Afton Street, Gore, 9710.

(*denotes deceased)