Douglas WRIGHT Obituary

WRIGHT, Douglas Graham (Doug). Born January 10, 1932. Passed away on October 19, 2024. Peacefully at his daughter's home surrounded by his whanau aged 92 years. Dearly loved Husband and best friend of the late Ethne. Cherished father and father-in-law of Shane and Annette (Auckland), Tracey and Kaiwhata, Tairongo (deceased) (Whakatane), and Hamish and Lynn (Los Angeles). Adored grandad and Koro of Tia (deceased), Kim and Kayla, Tai and Christina, Renay, Elijah, Carl and Laura, Elle Rumatiki and Liam Te Waiho. Koro Doug to all his mokopuna tuarua. A celebration of Doug's life will be held in Whakatane Baptist Centre, 67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, on Wednesday, 23rd October at 11am. A graveside service will be at the Raetihi Cemetery, Parapara Road, SH4, Raetihi, on Thursday 24th October at 1pm. Communications to the Wright family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz.