Invercargill & Southland Funeral Notices
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SOPER, Elizabeth Sue (Liz):
Liz passed suddenly after a short illness on Sunday 31st May 2026 in Dunedin Hospital, surrounded in comfort and love with family by her side. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Winston (Sam). Treasured mum of Gemma and Mescha, mother in law to Ben and adored grandmother (Bimbi) of Hunter and Evie. Loved by her sister, brothers, nieces and nephews, and the wider Soper and Frampton families. A service to celebrate Liz's life will be held in the Athol Hall on Wednesday 3rd June at 1.00pm followed by her burial at the Athol Cemetery and we welcome guests to honour her with a touch of colour. In lieu of flowers, donations to Plunket which Liz dedicated so much of her time to, would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to PO Box 19, Athol, Southland 9749 or on Liz's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where a livestream link can be found.
WHAITIRI, Paitu Hamiora:
Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital on Friday 29 May 2026, with his family by his side. Loved son of Reina Whaitiri and Koro Tait*. Loved Father of Te Wera, Hohepa, and Tahu. Loved Grandfather of Jystize. Beloved Grandson of Ida May* and Robert* Whaitiri. A service to celebrate Paitu’s life will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill on Thursday 4th June at 11.00am. Messages to 25 Heywood Street, Grasmere, Invercargill 9810.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
TILY, JOSEPH:
23-03-1980 - 2- 06 - 2023
Remembering with so much love, three years since your sudden death.
I never got to hold you as you took your final breath
Your smiling face, your kind kind heart a life long legacy
Gone to be with Jesus at the age of 43
