Makatea Thompson Obituary
THOMPSON, Makatea (Bobby T Bob). Rgt No 342224 Sergeant, Territorial Forces, NZ Army. On Saturday 21 May 2011 passed away after a long illness, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Heather (Isobel). Loving father of Pera and Koro to Pania. Loving stepfather of John, George, Roy, Wendy (deceased), shane, Joy-anne and Kurt. Loved Koro to all his 21 grandchildren. Will always be in our hearts and forever treasured for the loving and caring man that he was. A service will be held at Tauranga Nui Marae, Port Waikato Road, Port Waikato tomorrow (Tuesday) 24 May at 1.00pm to be followed by burial at the Heights Cemetery, Helveta Road, Paerata.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on May 23, 2011.