Ngā mate
“Ranga-maomao ka taka ki runga o Nukutuaura, e kore ā muri e hokia.” He reo aroha tēnei ki a koutou katoa i manaaki nei i a mātou te whānau Crofts i te ngarotanga o tō mātou nei pāpā a John (Johno). It has been nearly three months since the passing of our father and words cannot express the way we feel about how you all supported us before, during and after his tangi.
There are so many of you who walked the journey with us and are still by our sides; we will never ever forget your love. To our Rongomaiwāhine whānau, our Te Ataarangi whānau ki Te Wairoa he mihi nui rawa atu ki a koutou katoa, nā koutou mātou i tiaki i tōnā wā matenga. To our whānau at Tuahiwi, who supported my brother, sisters and our mokopuna while they waited for our father to return home, your aroha helped my whānau so much. Please accept this as a personal thank you for your aroha, manaakitanga me tā koutou koha hoki. “Aroha atu, aroha mai.” Nā Liz Kereru.
Thank you to everyone who supported us at the time of our father’s tangi.
Today is Monday 1, April, a sad day for our whānau, like every other Monday will be. We lost our beloved boy, Aston Bennett on 3 March. Aston was the son of our eldest brother, Daniel Bennett, mokopuna of Ila and Brain Howse, loved mokopuna of the late Thomas Bennett, loved precious nephew of Tini, Iola, Michael-Francis, Adam, Josephine and the late Dominic, and loved darling nephew of Robert Ngahoro.
We thank our wonderful aunties, sisters of our mum, Ila “Auntie Toko, Aroha, Ngawini and Devene;” and also to our Uncle Charlie and Aunty Mere, thank you. To our cousins, Tim, Koral-Ann and Peter, boy – we love you. We would also like to thank Aunty Pat and the Anglem cousins, our aunts, uncles and cousins, who all helped Ngawini and Devene in the kitchen and the dining room. Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa, Iola Bennett.
Rest In Peace my Darling.
Aston Bennett.
He pēpi
“Nau mai e moko, kia mihi atu ahau.” Big congratulations to my big sister, Wendi Crofts, on the arrival of her first great-grandchild, Carlia-Ri Sheyenne Aroha Tuira, who was born on Tuesday 1 April at 6.54 am at Christchurch Women’s Hospital. She weighed 7.5 pounds and was 50cms long, with lots of beautiful hair.
A beautiful daughter, who will be smothered with love from her mummy and daddy. Big loves to “pou pou” Alex and “big mum” Aroha Tuira on the arrival of their first grandchild. A very exciting time for the Crofts, Wharehinga, Tuira and Smart whānau. Nā Liz Kereru.
Carlia-Ri Sheyenne Aroha Tuira.
Mason Tahuaroa Reeves was born on 26 February in Perth, to proud parents, Issac Tahuaroa Reeves and Holly Callo.
Another beautiful moko for Billy and Dawn Reeves.
Mason Tahuaroa Reeves.