MANAPORI, Tearikimaeva Kiavaiki. Born 16 January 1947 - Passed away peacefully on 1 December 2016 at Middlemore Hospital. Precious and beloved eternal companion of Tupou Here Tamata Manuela Manapori. Most loved and treasured father of Rachel Mavis (Raera), Teariki Junior and Lei-Aloha Tupou Louisa. Hugely loved and adored grandfather of Makayla Ake, Joseph Junior, Jenna Marie and Tatiana Viriam. Loved and respected father in law of Joseph Te Ariki Beniamina. Beloved son of the late Papa Manapori Raera Poaru and Mama Viriama Manapori. Respected by his surviving brothers Ngatokorima, Teaka, Daniel, Tapa and Ngatokoa, with sisters Raera, Kura and the late Naomi, Tapai and Teau. Dearly missed by all his in-laws, nephews, nieces, friends and families in the Cook Islands, Tahiti, USA, Australia and NZ. His Family Service will be held on Wednesday 7th December at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 19 Redoubt Road, Manukau at 6.30pm. His Funeral Service will at the above church on Thursday 8th December at 11.00am followed by his burial at the Manukau Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 361 Puhinui Road Papatoetoe. Thank you to the Doctors and nurses in ward 6 at Middlemore Hospital. Special thank you to Dr Viliami Tutone Ola Otuafi and Dr Janan Mansour. Rest in peace Dad. Na te Atua koe e tiaki I te au . Nana e paruru I a koe toou aereanga ki te enua rangi. Aere ma te au. Ka aravei akaou taua ki mua I te Atua.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Dec. 2 to Dec. 5, 2016.