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Loading...HEATH, Zara Lynne:
Aged 44 years.
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful Zara, who peacefully passed away on Friday, 14th August 2026. Much loved partner of Michael (Butch). Deeply loved and proud Mum of Kaitlin and Saxon. Precious daughter of Stuart and Lynette. Special sister and sister-in-law of Emma and Doone. Treasured aunty to Lee and Nixon. A cherished part of the lives of Josh and Melitta, Tarryn and Taylor, Chuckie and Jess, Maddison, Jaxyn, Melah, Aria, and Tamryn. Zara was so deeply loved by her family and by all those lucky enough to know her. Her beautiful spirit, strength, and the love she gave so freely will stay with us always. Our lives will never be the same without you Zara. You were taken from us far too soon, but you will forever be a part of us, carried in our hearts, and remembered with so much love.
Forever 44. Forever loved. Forever our Zara.
A service to celebrate Zara’s life will be held in the Invercargill Christian Centre, 165 Leet Street Invercargill, on Monday 24 August at 1.00pm, a private cremation will follow. You are invited to join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Zara’s profile. Messages to 24 Shrewsbury Street, Riverton.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
Doreen Isobel Aitken:
(03.03.1940 - 20.08.2025)
One Year Today Without You Mum I Miss You
My heart still aches with sadness, and many tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.
Thinking of you is easy I do it every day.
Missing you is the heartache that never goes away.
Loved and Missed Always
Tracey