MATAHAERE (Scotty) Paenui Michael Tamarapa

Peacefully in the care of Calvary Hospital Invercargill on Tuesday 16 August 2022. Loved husband of the late Doreen, loved father and father-in-law of Riki and Kararaina Bain, Roderick, Pania* and Bruce Williams, Donna and Toni Atariki, Liz and Tony, Lee and Gilbert Davidian, Janie*, Bonney and John Robertson, Maria, Rachel, and Kiri and Kyle Kahukura. Loved Grandad, Great Grandad and Koko to his many mokopuna. Beloved son of the late Mirimiri and Rapana Tamarapa, brother to Tutange, Ngahina, Pua, Sam and George, and a much loved uncle.

“E Te Atua e tiaki”

R.I.P

A service to celebrate Michael’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Friday 19 August at 11.00am, interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 35 Earls Road, St Clair Dunedin 9012