Paul EDWARDS Obituary

EDWARDS, Paul John Petera. Ka tangi te whanau, ka tangi tatou katoa Aged 54. Passed away peacefully on the 2nd of March 2023 surrounded by whanau in his home in Turangi. Treasured soul mate of Vanessa. Cherished Papa of Boydee, Gareth, Ruby, Kaatia, Te Tua, Toby and Jade. Adored Koro (poppa) to his Moko's. Beloved brother to Glen. Loved son of Richard and Gayle (deceased). Respected Karate son of Nita and Mark Willis Shihan, TSKF New Zealand. Precious Taonga to all his whanau and friends. Paul will lay at Hirangi Marae Turangi from Saturday until his funeral service on Monday 6th of March at 11am. Kua wheturangitia a Paul. Tiaho mai i te rangi e taku aroha nei, piki atu ki te hono ki tō waahi ki o tupuna. Ka mau tonu ki a mātou ou maumaharatanga ki a mātou, hei whiti i tō marama aroha i runga i a mātou. Shine in the heavens my beloved, ascend to join your place with your ancestor's. For we will forever have your memories to shine your loving light on us. Moe mai ra, e te rangatira, i raro i te maru o Pihanga e, moe mai, moe mai ra. Taupo Funeral Services Ltd, Member of Funeral Director's Association of NZ.