Bereavements

GILVRAY

Nov 24 2023 Updated November 24, 2023

Gisborne Herald

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GILVRAY, Jack The Gilvray whanau would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone for the love, support and koha received in many ways, through the loss of our Dad, Papa, uncle, brother, friend. It was obvious that his memory will live on for a very long time. God bless and much love to you all. From all the Gilvray clan

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