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Loading...LATCHFORD, Gene David:
21.12.1964 - 17.07.2026 (aged 61)Passed away 17th July 2026, much loved Dad & father-in-law of Travis & Kristy, David & Nicole, Taryn & Cody and Samantha. Loving Grandad of Kayla, Zane, Riley, Lucas, Zephrin, Harlyn, Satori, Chesara,* Kryzler, Natarleya, Laykyn, Divinity, Xazalia and Millianna. Special Great Grandad of Allazay. Cherished and remembered always. Private Cremation to be held, memorial details to be advised. Messages to Travis 02040868567.
LATCHFORD, Gene David:
Sadly passed away on Friday 17th July 2026, aged 61 years. Dearly loved eldest son of the late Graham and the late Esme' Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Duane, Angela & Zoloyd Waddel and Benita & David Robinson (Wgtn). Loved Uncle of Thomas, Tennille, Joseph & Patrick. Forever in our hearts.
WETI, Elaine Mary (nee Miller):
At Southland Hospital on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Aged 84 years. Loved wife of the late Eddie.
Loved Mum and mother-in-law of Stephen and Saina, and the late Judith.
Cherished Nanny of Janelle, Regan, Georgia; and Edward, and great-Nanny of Freya, and Oskar. Loved sister, sister-in-law and aunty of the Weti and Miller families.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Elaine will be held at the Hokonui Rūnanga, 140 Charlton Road, Gore on Thursday, July 23 at 1.00pm.
Messages to: 65 Ruia Street, Gore 9710.
Loved sister and sister-in-law of *Allan and Helen Miller, *Harold and *Iola Miller, *Ivan and Greta Miller, Alma and *Ted Norman, Janice and Doc Wilson.
And loved aunty of all his nieces and nephews.
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CHURCH, Alistair:
Recently of Oamaru. On July 19, 2026, after a short illness; aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Wendy, much loved father and father-in-law of Carl and Elizabeth (Auckland), and Nicola (Oamaru), loved Pop and Koro of Ollie, and Charlie; Quinn, and Greer, and we acknowledge his role as the Kaitiaki of our whanau. Special thanks to the amazing staff at Dunedin Hospital ICU for their care and support. A service for Alistair will be held at Campbell and Sons, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, at 10.30am, on Thursday, July 23, followed by private interment.