George RAKETE Obituary

Kia hiwa râ! Kia hiwa ra! Kua hinga tçtahi tôtara i te wao tapu nui ô Tâne Kua waiho mai kô mâtou e noho mokomoke nei. Suddenly at home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Loved dad to Landon, Kathleen and Lania. Loved brother of James, Katie, Kahui, Jackie, Ngarui, the late Moses (Titch) Charlie, the late John, William and Evelyn. Loving Gaga to Roxanne, Taylor, Zaiden, Te Ani, Lajcee, Naquoia, Jahdei, Tyrel, Delchez, Kendall, Apanui, Shae, Savannah and Ciara. Loving Koro to his second generation of mokomoko, Jessie, Girlie and Malakai. Loving Uncle to all his nephews and nieces across Aotearoa and Australia. Best friend of Kate Rakete. Loved son of late Teani Naera Dan and Girlie Whakaara Rakete of Moerewa, Kaikohe. Ka takoto mârie a GEORGE WAKE RAKETE ki te marae o Ngâ Hau e Whâ hei te 2.00pm i te rangi nei (26/07/23). Ka tîmata ngâ karakia whakamutunga môna hei te ata o te Râhoroi 10.00am. George was taken to Ngâ Hau e Whâ Marae at 2.00pm Wednesday (26/07/23). A Final Service will be held for George on Saturday, July 29, beginning at 10.00am. Following the service, close family will head to the crematorium. The whânau of George invites you all back to Ngâ Hau E Whâ for the Hâkari. Tributes for George can be left online at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/george