12/08/2023
HE AITUA:
MATIRIA MANUEL (nee Pewhairangi).
"Nanny Ma" passed away peacefully, August 12th 2023.
Daughter of Te Huatahi (Ike) Pewhairangi and Ida Kata Bartlett.
Beloved sister of Moetu, Hine, Mokena, Iwi, Huia and Wini (all deceased).
Through her Father's marriage to June Kaua, Matiria was the sister of Tommy (dec), Hineititia (dec), Margaret, Hana (dec) June, Juliet and Joseph.
Devoted wife of John Hoani Manuel (dec), and loving mother of Henihaua (Shane) and Steve, Rau and Jack, John and Yvonne, Andrea, Milton and Leah, Russell and Cushla.
Adored Nanny of many Moko and mokopuna tuarua.
There will be a service at Evans Funeral Services, Gisborne at 2pm today, Sunday August 13th.
Ma will then be taken to Hinepare Marae, Rangitukia, where she will lie in state until her funeral service Tuesday August 15th, 11am, followed by interment at Okaroro cemetery.
No reira e Ma, haere ki to hoa Aroha, a John, me te maha noa atu e tatari nei mohou. Haere i roto i te aroha.