PITMAN, Harry Okeroa (Boydie). 3 May 1929 - 23 February 2012 Passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle, surrounded by his loving whanau. Loving husband of the late Patsy. Loved father of Marilyn, Neville, Sharon, the late Jackie and Richard, Garry and Janet, Winnie and John and Janeen. Loved poppa of his mokopuna Michelle and Scott, Jevon, Adam and Delwyn, Craig and Fran, Renee and Matt, Shontelle and Tira, Scott, Dionne and Victor, Donnella, Kirk and Zara, the late Zane, Jenna and Scott, Isaac, Troy, Aleeshia and Richie, Raquel and Roundy, Jardene and Ryan, Bevan and Alyssa. Loved great grandfather of Jamie and Ernistein, Clayton, Jayce, Kalani, Ompe, Zaney, Carrell, Jevon, Coedy, Nikealee, Tane, Brooke, Jack, Aria, Taylor, Whero, Jessie, Jayde, Tama, Dylan, Mattie, Waiora, Jazz, Madison and Ashley, Ictalina, Pani, Danny, Doza, Nayte and Baby Girl. Harry will be laying at the Whakapara Marae, Puhipuhi Road, Whankapara until his funeral service on Monday 27 February 2012 at 2pm. For enquiries phone 09-433-9734.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Feb. 25, 2012.