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Ox HAINES Obituary

After a long illness, Ox was taken from us suddenly on Friday, March 28, 2025 whilst in the loving care of Rata Park Rest Home, Winton, in his 82nd year. Dearly loved by his childhood sweetheart, Lesley. Loved father and father-in-law of Michael and Nikki, Toni and Stephen, and Nick and Jan. Adored Darn of his 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and his dog Bella. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Ox will be resting at his family home, 141 Oreti Street until his service which will be held in the Invercargill Workingmen's Club, 154 Esk Street, Invercargill on Friday, April 4 at 11.00 am. The service will conclude with the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Ox's page. In lieu of flowers, donation to Rata Park would be appreciated and maybe left at the service. Lesley and family would like to thank Darren and his Angels (Rata Park) for their wonderful care of Ox and his family. Messages to Haines Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.


Published by Southland Times from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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18 Entries

Maryjane winiata

April 5, 2025

Moe mai ra uncle Koe
Kua hinga te totara ki te wao nui a Tane.
Say hi to koro Rewi and give him a big hug from us all.
Arohatinonui
Your Niece Maryjane and whanau xx

R Mudgway

April 4, 2025

May Ox rest in peace. Thinking of you Leslie.
Regards Rhona Mudgway
Gold Coast Australia

Kirsty Hellier

April 4, 2025

Rest easy Ox!

Tewaipai Haines

April 4, 2025

Moe mai ra Uncle Koe, rest in paradisethinking of you and all the beautiful ,happy memories I got to share with
you. Arohatinonui Aunty
Lesley lots of love to you and all our whanau Uncle Koe
He roimata ua,
He roimata tangata.
As the rain falls,our tears fall
in memory of those who
have passed. Heni,
Norma-Jean,Rewi Winiata,Vera-Jane and Taiporutu

Ann Clark nee Hibbs

April 3, 2025

Sending much Arohanui to you Lesley and Whanua Ox was a lovely man always up for a great chat when he and Lesley were out walking their little Bella Sincere Condolences. Ann Clark

Gordon Hammond

April 3, 2025

Condolences to your family we miss you and your little dog going for walks in Oreti street Rest in peace Ox.

Ray haines

April 3, 2025

Sad to here the passing of uncle condolences to family a great man will be missed love to all ray and Lillian haines RIP uncle

Susan Auton

April 3, 2025

Lesley and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Great memories of time spent at Colac Bay.
Sue Auton and family

Rob Keen

April 2, 2025

Very sad news. Condolences to the family.
A Great Makarewa Man and a Great Bloke

Viv and Alan Oconnor

April 1, 2025

Sending love and thoughts to you all at this time ...To many memories to mention

Joan Tapara

April 1, 2025

Such a sad time Lesley. Lots of beautiful memories and good times we all had together. So sad for you all. Sending all my love. Joan Tapara (nee Rutland).

Tony Hazlett

April 1, 2025

Dear Leslie and Family
I grew up with Ox managing the slink skins factory at home. I have the fondest memories of Ox, he was kind, funny and very good to Slink Skins and our family.
My thoughts are with you all in the sad time, and I wanted to let you know he meant a great deal to me and my respect for him was huge
Tony

karen and john grieve

April 1, 2025

Lesley Im so sorry to hear of Ox passing your love and soul mate Im sure yous will have lots of laughs and lots of cries remembering the life yous have shared together condolences to Toni, Nick and Micheal and there families our thoughts are with yous xxxxxxxxxxxx

Isobel Soper nee de Garnham

April 1, 2025

Loving thoughts and memories of you and Ox of years ago, go out to you and yours at this sad time and in the days to come, he truly was your one and only . God Bless. Isobel Soper [nee de Garnham]

Gena Geeson

April 1, 2025

Fondly remembered when Lesley and I worked at the Laundry. Sincere condolences. Gena Geeson

Donnah Cleaver

March 31, 2025

Sending much love to you Lesley and whanau at the very sad loss of Ox. My very sincere condolences Xx

Jonny & Liz Hazlett

March 31, 2025

Remembered fondly by our family for his many years with Slink Skins Oreti - our sincere sympathy to Lesley & family
Jonny & Liz Hazlett

Merv Payne

March 31, 2025

Great boss. Will be missed
Merv Payne

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