Death Notices
Death

MANUEL, ‘Kana’ Tuakana Taringaroa Tangipo

On 17th June 2023 peacefully at Kenepuru Hospital, aged 77 years. Son of the late Ihaka and the late Hera Taukamo. Dearly loved brother of Joyce & Valerie, Raiha, David, Mereaira and Titihuia and the late Joey, Hona, Ngawhira, Tangiawha and Percy. Dearly loved husband of the late Janet Ngaia-Koni. Father of Deanne & Steven, Michael, Petera. Cherished Koro of Joshua, Taylah, Chardae, Keanu, Oscar & Jethro. Loved partner of Lorraine Brennan. Messages to the ‘Manuel family’ may be left in Kana’s tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz... or posted c/- PO Box 14-366, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241. A service for Kana will be held at the Newtown Bowling Club, 303 Mansfield Road, Newtown, on Thursday 22nd June at 11.00am, thereafter a burial at Makara Cemetery at 2.00pm.