Ringiringi Manawaiti Obituary
MANAWAITI, Ringiringi. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends. Beloved partner of Hinemoa Peke, loving mother to Tanirau and Terehia, and Nanny to Ringiringi, Te Uerangi, Mairangiatea and Whitireia. Beautiful daughter of Eddie and Petiwaea Manawaiti (deceased), loving bossy sister of Rena and Tawhi (deceased), Tuck (deceased) and Harata, Oke and Tony, Tomika (deceased), Koro (deceased) and Tania, Piki, Reimana and Waireti. Aunty Tewi to all her nieces and nephews. Nanny ringo to all the mokos. A darling sissy to all who knew her. Katahi ko te manu tioriori ko ia, Katahi ko te wahine toa, mana wahine ko ia. Nei ra tana reo waiata kua rangona e te motu whanui. Naianei kua ngu. Engari ko ana kupu ka mau tonu hei akoranga, hei takamiringa mo te ngakau. Pai marire. Ringiringi has returned home to Te Tokanganui-a-Noho Marae, Te Kuiti. The service will be held on Sunday, 9 January 2011 at 11.00am at the Marae. All communications to the Manawaiti Family, PO Box 5523 Frankton, Hamilton 3242. Seddon Park Funeral Home
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jan. 8, 2011.