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William ANDREW Obituary

ANDREW, William. Passed away suddenly on Thursday the 13th of May 2021. Loved husband, dad, and papa. The funeral service will take place at Te Rewarewa Marae, Ruatoki on Tuesday 18 May 2021. He will be at 21 Hardie Avenue, Kawerau until Monday 17 May 2021.



Published by The New Zealand Herald on May 17, 2021.

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Mon

April 13, 2023

Miss you Dad

Mon

September 4, 2022

Fathers day today Always in my thoughts dad.

Mon

August 14, 2022

Had a working bee in the weekend, it's never easy going back to see your grave. Still so sorely missed dad.

Mon

June 15, 2022

Hard day missing you today. Miss ya Dad.

Mon

May 20, 2022

1 week, 1 Day since you left dad.

Mon

April 28, 2022

In my thoughts more than normal Dad. Still so sorely missed xxx

Mon

March 14, 2022

Hari Huritau Dad, you would've been 61 today but instead, you're forever 60 I'd like to think you'd like the gift I done for you lol mowed your lawns, not quite to your standards but a couple more goes, I should hit your standard! Sorely missed our dad.

Mon

March 1, 2022

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Mon

March 1, 2022

The bro Rich and me stained yours and Papas seats for Zane last week. Your seat is definitely the best seat there lol that native wood ensures your seat will be there for many years to come. See u when it's my turn.

Mon

March 1, 2022

First day of March today Dad, your birth month, went back to Ruatoki to stain yours and Papas seats for Zane the bro Rich and me and I was surprised it wasn't anywhere as hard as I thought It would b going bk to your grave. Your seat is definitely the best 1 there and with that native wood and stain it's bound to be there for many years to come. Miss your earthly presence dad!

Mon

February 2, 2022

Morena Dad. February already.

Mon

January 17, 2022

Shaeleighs first day doing her Electrical Apprenticeship dad, she made it!

Mon

January 1, 2022

2022 is here dad, A new year learning new things without you. Here's hoping for an easier kinder year for us all. Miss you alot Dad

Mon

December 24, 2021

Xmas Eve today, our first Xmas without you. Doesn't feel Merry at all, mama and me having Xmas tomorrow you will be in our thoughts through the season. Miss you Dad

Mon

December 14, 2021

Hi Dad, my first birthday without hearing from you but surprisingly the day wasn't bad at all but on another note, Auckland is finally out of lock down tomorrow they ve been locked down for a hundred or so days, NZ is bracing themselves for these Aucklanders lol. Still miss your earthly presence Dad, we will never forget you

Mon

November 29, 2021

Went back to Kawerau for the first time since you left. It was nice to see your belongings, writing and photos again. Miss you Dad xx

Mon

November 11, 2021

Dont think I will ever get over your loss Dad, it physically feels like a piece of me is gone forever. Miss you alot

Mon

November 4, 2021

I thought I'd get in early and say Happy Guy Fawkes A celebration I absolutely love passed down from you! Miss you dad i will light some crackers for you!

Mon

November 1, 2021

A candle lit for the 1st of November. Miss you Dad

Mon

October 24, 2021

I watched a vid of the boxing event and not a bad turn out I thought. Aunty Teina and Uncle Tama went on your behalf and apparently there is another Boxing event being held next year as a large number of founding members were unable to attend due to Lockdown measures, hopefully come this time next year the world will be living with the virus and we'll have alot more freedom to move about the country. Still mad times here on earth, miss the thought of you being 2 hours 40 mins away from us.

Mon

October 22, 2021

You were so amped for this and I am so disappointed that I can't be there in your memory but your sisters and mama will be there for you Dad. Waikato is still in Level 3, I was hoping for good news but unfortunately that was not to be.

Mon

October 22, 2021

I was hoping that the Waikato would drop to Level 2 today so I could attend your Boxing reunion tomorrow in your memory but as luck would have it, today Lady Luck was nowhere to be seen. I know tomorrow was a big day that you were looking forward to and there are other whanau attending the event in your memory. Miss you still so very much dad

Mon

October 15, 2021

I added a message on the 13th but it doesn't seem to be here. Still so sorely missed Dad, Jack and Mamai are good xx

Mon

October 15, 2021

I added a message on the 13th but it doesn't seem to be here. Still so sorely missed Dad, Jack and Mamai are good xx

Mon

October 7, 2021

The butchers burned down lastnight, the shop is totally destroyed. Beauty also passed away last week dad, I hope her energy met up with yours wherever you are. So many things, places and beings are being deleted, it almost feels like a cleansing is taking place on earth. Anyway, still think of you daily and miss you like nothing I've ever felt before. Watch over us all Dad xxx

Mon

October 5, 2021

October already Dad

Mon

September 28, 2021

Hard day mentally. Miss ya Dad.

Mon

September 17, 2021

A candle to light our way

Mon

September 16, 2021

My message went through a candle to light our way

Mon

September 16, 2021

I haven't been able to post on here for over a month. 4 Months gone, sorely missed, forever remembered and always loved xxx

Mon

August 2, 2021

August already, hard day today. Thinking of you alot.

Mon

July 27, 2021

Atanarie Dad, missing u hard.

July 19, 2021

Here until they close this page down. Ata Marie dad, a candle lit to light your way. Mon xx

July 16, 2021

Ata Marie Dad

July 5, 2021

-3° in the Waikato today. I always think of you during these cold months dad, especially when you moved to The Waikato to look after mama and really experienced how cold and wet it gets here, not much has changed only the stabbing pain of knowing you will never be here again. Hope you're at peace Dad

June 26, 2021

June 26, 2021

Rest easy bro

June 20, 2021

Rest Easy

June 15, 2021

Never thought it would be your page on here dad.

June 15, 2021

Dad Back at mahi and fighting to hold myself together every single shift, it's hard man. Miss ya 2 much, Mon xxx

June 12, 2021

A month this coming Sunday dad. Wish I could rewind time.

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Ruatoki, Bay of Plenty

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