Deaths

SMILER

Jun 28 2023 Updated June 28, 2023

Gisborne Herald

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SMILER, Kahungunu (Yo). Sunrise 13.4.1951 - Sunset 26.6.2023. Beloved youngest son of Riripeti (Betty) (nee Kerekere) and Uenuku (Puku) Smiler. Father of Leon, Marcus (Moggy), Bella and Shoanne, and Papa to his mokopuna and mokopuna tuarua. Kahungunu (Yo) is lying at Pakowai Marae, Waituhi. Church services will be held at 6.30pm each evening. Poroporoaki will be held at 7pm on Thursday. His funeral service will be held at the Marae at 11am on Friday 30th June. - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz

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