Funeral Notices – Friday 27th May

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HANCOX, John Laurie:
19.3.1942 – 25.5.2022
Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Elizabeth (Betty). Loved father and father-in-law of David and Donella (Australia), Marie and David Fahey, Stuart Hancox, Paul and Rebecca (Wellington). Loved brother and brother-in-law to Graeme* and Anne, Grace and Bob Todd, Neville and Kathleen, Allison and Alex* Kidd. A proud grandfather to his 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Tuesday, May 31, at 1.30pm. Interment at the Eastern Cemetery to follow. Messages to 41 Boyne Street, Invercargill 9812, or John’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available. (*denotes deceased)

LAKER, Tony:
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we advise the passing of Tony on Sunday 22 May 2022. Beloved husband and best friend of Tracey, adored father of Meg and Flynn. A celebration of Tony’s life will be held in the ILT Stadium Southland, 18 Surrey Park Road, Invercargill on Monday, 30 May 2022 at 11.00am. To watch the service on livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click on the link on Tony’s page. Messages to 87 Rosewood Drive, Rosedale, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz

RANGITOHERIRI, Dennis Wairangi:
Suddenly on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Bluff, aged 61 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Sonny and Bethany, the late Mataiawhea. Loved Koko of Layton, Keita, Avani, Thahani, Phoenix, Te Aowera, Te Wimaraurau, the late Montel, Rico, Eli, Malakai, and his many other Moko’s. Loved friend of Audra. A service for Dennis will be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae, 12 Bradshaw Street, Bluff, at 11.00am, Friday, May 27, 2022, followed by burial at Greenpoint Cemetery. You are welcome to view Dennis’s service via the Livestream link http://livestream.com/accounts/ 10730215/events/10429426 Messages to “Rangitoheriri Whanau”, PO Box 632, Invercargill or to Dennis’s tribute page at https:// mwfunerals.co.nz/s/dennis

In Memoriam

CLEAVER, Ronga Wallace:
3 years today
Your life was a blessing,
Your memory a treasure,
You are loved beyond words
And missed beyond measure
Loved and remembered
– Cheryl, Katrina, Keri, Janaya, Karaan and Families.