What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Tuesday 7th January

Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday, a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]

AEREPO, Junior Ngau:
Peacefully with the love of his family around him, on Friday 3rd January 2025. At Southland Hospital. Very loved husband of Tangi Aerepo. Loved dad of Mii, and Shane and Rae. Treasured grandad of Chynah, Sharaea, Zadyn, Koby, Harmoni, Ateongo, Ghemini, Pizces. Loved great grandad of Sikira, and Saint. A loved brother, Uncle and friend to many. A family service will be held on Thursday 9th January 2025 at 6pm, 78 Chesney St Invercargill. A church service will be held in the Southland Mangaia Hall, 153 Stirrat St Invercargill at 1pm on Friday 10th January 2025, followed by a burial at Eastern Cemetery. Messages to Aerepo Family PO Box 632, Invercargill or to Junior’s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/junior

BEWLEY, John:
Passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2025, in his 80th year, after a brave battle with motor neuron disease. He was the treasured husband of Liz and father of Tony, Mark, Rachel, Jasmine, and Krystal. Father-in-law of Andrea, Carol, and Paul. A proud grandad to Nicole, Fergus, James, Antonia, Jess, Charli, Summer, Rubi, Kerei, and Ivy. Not to forget, an adored Dadda to Coco. Our memories of him will forever be cherished. A celebration of John's life will be held where friends and family can gather and remember John on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Nelson Bowls Club Rooms, 29 Examiner Street, Nelson, between 2.30 - 4.30pm.

BURKE, Michael Joseph (Mick):
Passed away peacefully at Vickery Court on Wednesday 25th December 2024, aged 87 years. Loved husband of the late Elaine. Loved father and father in law of Michelle and Kevin Sutherland, Angela Burke and Steve Curry, and Nicola Burke and Tim Silbert. Loved Grandad of Callum and Hamish. Mick was a loved brother, brother in law and Uncle. As per Mick’s wishes a private service has been held. Messages to 36 Breeze Road, RD 6, Invercargill or to Mick’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

LAY, Joseph Robert (Joe):
Of Gore, passed peacefully on Monday 6 January 2025 aged 61 years.Dearly loved Dad of Kylie and Tony, Jody and Mark, Aaron and Deanne. Adoring Granddad of Bindi, Nate, Sasha, Cohen, Kayden, Maddison, and Jaxon. Loved brother of Gary, Rachel, Mark, Malcolm, and Andrew. A service to celebrate Joe’s life will be held in Grace Presbyterian Church, 689 Tweed Street, Invercargill on Thursday 9 January at 2pm followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages can be sent to 185 Main Street, Mataura 9712 or to Joe’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a livestream link to the service.

MORGAN, John:
Passed away on January 3, 2025 at Birchleigh Residential Care Centre, Mosgiel; aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Myfwany, loved father and father-in-law of Simon and Shaska, David and Gill, Stephen and Donna, Melody and John, loved grandad of Renee, Caeden, Sam, Ben, Lauren and Sifi. Special thanks to personal friend and John's GP, Dr Ben Hayward, Brooklands, Janefield and Braeside staff for their care and kindness; also the many friends, young and old, from the local community of Jehovah's Witnesses who visited John over the last five years while he was in care. A service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 141 Factory Road, Mosgiel, on Saturday, January 25 at 1.00pm. Zoom details on request via email: [email protected]

PHILPOTT, Roy:
Passed away on Thursday 2nd January 2025, aged 86 years. Loved only son of the late Bert and Nelly. Loved husband of Frances, and much-loved father of Carey, and Brent. Loving brother of Dale, and uncle of Sam. Respected ol’ fella of extended family, Owen, Stocky, Terry and Sharron, Cheryl and Butch, Mike and Nicole, Steve and Jodi. Heartfelt thanks to Clare House staff, for the wonderful care and respect shown to Roy. A service to celebrate Roy’s life will be held on Wednesday 8th January, 2.00pm, in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Messages to Philpott family, C/- PO Box 5111, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9843, or to Roy’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

Acknowledgements and Memoriam's: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]