TUMATA, Rowena Monica (Donnie). Died 16 July 2017 at Middlemore hospital after a short illness, aged 87 years. Loving wife of the late Barney. Beloved mother of Janice, Viviane and Eddie, Shirley, Martin and Judith. Loved grandmother of Kyron, Jason, Lucas, Sophie and Phoebe. Great grandmother of Mia and Baylin. Funeral to be held Wednesday 19 July, at 11:00am at Te Awa Marahi Marae, Port Waikato Rd, followed by Hakari, at 2.00pm at Opuatia Urupa.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jul. 18, 2017.