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Malakai KUMEROA PHILP Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic, unexpected passing of our beloved Malakai, at Gore Hospital, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, aged 3 years. Dearly treasured and adored son of James and Kristeena. Dearly loved brother of Jaylah, Manarangi, and Te Manawa. Much cherished Grandson of Hilda, Heather and Greg, beloved nephew of his Aunties and his Uncle, dearly loved by all his cousins.

"In peace, we lay your spirit to rest,
In love, we hold the pain in our chest.
Harmony lost, yet memories remain,
A child's bright light through sorrow and pain."

A service to celebrate Malakai's life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Wednesday, 8 January, at 1:30pm, followed by interment at Charlton Park Cemetery, Bowmar Road, Gore. Messages to 50 Charlton Road, Gore 9710.
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Published by Southland Times on Jan. 4, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Nicki

January 8, 2025

Kristeena, James, Jaylah, Manarangi and Te Manawa,

I am sending my love to your beautiful whanaua at this tragic time

Nicki

Alana

January 8, 2025

Charlene Girl thinking of you and your family at this very sad and difficult time know that you and your family are in our hearts and throughts
R.I.P little man

Lianne

January 6, 2025

Heather, Oscar and families I'm so sorry for your loss of a dear wee guy so very sad. You are all in my thoughts at this extremely difficult time. X

Fenton and Colton

January 6, 2025

We are thinking of you all during this time and sending all our love.
I never met Malakai but then maybe I did, I met him in his father.

Amy and Pauly Osborne

January 6, 2025

So sorry to hear Kristeena (beenie) and James We send our Love and Strength to you's all at this sad time. Rest in Love Malakai watch over your whanau from the stars above little man All our Love Auntie Amy, Uncle Pauly and your cousins

Fenton and Colton

January 6, 2025

Am thinking of you James and all the Whanau. Am truly lost for words.

Marcia

January 5, 2025

Kristeena, James and whanau. We are devastated to hear the tragic news of Malakai“s passing. We are sending all of our love to you and your whanau. We will be here to support you. Love from Marcia, Cara, Gemma, Ninette, Emma, Jess and Katrina. Your Kindy Whanau.

Elsie Street Kindergarten

January 5, 2025

Kristeena and James our love and thoughts are with you and your whanau. We all have a beautiful memory of Malakai's smile that always lit of the kindergarten. He will always be fondly remembered.
The team at Elsie Street kindergarten

John & Janette Philp

January 5, 2025

Our thoughts are with you.

Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of memories.
Treasure those in your heart and his memory lives on forever

John & Janette and all our family here in Perth xx

Amy rowe

January 5, 2025

Hope you find the strength everyday to keep pushing on to be strong for malakai as he will still walk with you but no longer in sight my deepest condolences to malakai family and everybody that malakai beautiful soul touched r.i.p wee man fly high

Kerrie rowe

January 5, 2025

My heart hurts for you all so much taken to soon rest in peace little angel forever in our hearts

Rachel Rowe

January 5, 2025

Dear James and all family in New Zealand
We are so sorry to hear this devastating news of your beautiful wee boy Malakai,
Take comfort in each other and the strong supportive and loving family you are
Our hearts are heavy over here in Australia for you all
Much love and sympathy
Rachel and all of the family in Perth

Cara Sharp

January 5, 2025

James and Kristeena I am devastated to hear about Malakai. His beautiful smile will be forever etched in my mind. Much love to you all.

Lana and Tu

January 4, 2025

Always in our hearts our neff. Rest in love honey
Aunty lana,uncle Tu and kuzzies.

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