Tangihanga
Maketu John Simpson
01 January 1952 - 04 October 2008
John was from Taiwhakaaea Marae and lay in state there until his burial on Thuursday 9 October 2008
John has worked tirelessly for Ngati Awa. Championing the cause for our Iwi radio station in Whakatane. First with Tumeke and then with Sun FM. He was also a dedicated member of the Maori Party, setting up and maintaining their website since it's inception.
Haere atu ra koe e te rangatira. Okioki atu ra
Condolences
He mihi aroha ki a koutou te whanau a Ngai Tamawera mo to koutou korero ki a John. Layne
Kia ora Aunty Hine & whanau, Dad and the whanau in aussie all send their condolences and aroha to you all. Uncle John was a humorous and bubbly character and was one of our favourite uncles (especially when he used to imitate a chinese man on the phone when our friends would ring - lol) Arohanui always, The Wipiiti whanau xx
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