Peacefully with his loving wife Jillian by his side, at their home in Invercargill, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Loved husband and best friend of Jillian. Loved Father and father-in-law of Corey and Stacey Haira (Brisbane), Adrian Haira (Auckland). Loved Poppy of Keahn, Tahj, and Jax. Loved Son of the late Donald Hotene Haira and the late Anaha Mary Haira (Peterson). Loved brother to Leonard and Sara, the late Kiri and Tim, the late Nuki, Anu and Richard, Lance and Keri, Noi and Wayne, Lissa and Sale, Rihari and Melissa, Marina and Clinton. Loved son-in-law of Lindsay, Gwenda and Victor. Loved brother-in-law of Robyne and Kevin. A loved uncle and cousin. Donations for St John Ambulance, Invercargill, would be gratefully received and can be made at the service. Julian will be resting at Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home until his service. Loved ones are welcome to pay their respects. A service to celebrate Julian's life will be held in the New Life Church, Bluff, on Saturday, May 10 at 12 noon, followed by an interment at the Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill. Messages to "Haira Family" PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Julian's tribute page at
mwfunerals.co.nz/s/julian If you are unable to attend the service you will find a live stream on Julian's tribute page.

Published by Southland Times on May 7, 2025.