Miss you koro always and forever xoxox

He was Uncle Dick. He married Mum's sister, Aunty Sheila Okeroa TIEPA. I remember Uncle always looking stern, with piercing eyes, and a voice of authority but with a soft lilt. He was always upright, standing tall, with a sure and steady walk. The traits of a soldier perhaps? He was a man of few words so when he spoke everyone listened. His smile though is what I loved; it lit up his face, and his eyes softened. He had a funny cackle for a laugh, but I always remember fondly the little grin and special smile only for Aunty. She sickened toward the end of her life, and I can still see Uncle bringing her treats, and sitting beside her in their bedroom. As an adult I now appreciate that this time with Aunty was precious. Thank you dearest Uncle Dick for loving my beautiful Aunty to the end. Rest with him up above, seated at his right hand. Ma te Atua koe i Manaaki. Arohatinonui,

Love you koro and miss you everyday you brave strong man xoxoxo

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Laurence Binyon

“Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.” Shakespeare

“You silent tents of green, We deck with fragrant flowers; Yours has the suffering been, The memory shall be ours”-Henry Wadsworth

I can't believe it's going to be 10yrs this year Koro, So many things have changed yet our love for you is constant. Rest in peace Koro always remembered xoxo

Miss you my koro may you rest in peace love from peka xoxoxoxo <3

I remember Dad telling me how he was shot in the leg. Dad's friend Tut Hona stayed with him, he never left his side, Dad's brother William Maui ran back to get him and they both carried him back to safety. Dad's leg was stitched with twine. Dad received news his Grandmother Hera Ngoungou passed away while he was serving. Dad's trip back to Rome for the 60th Anniversary for the battle of Cassino was a trip he cherished he made peace with God, that was very important to him because of his Catholic Faith. Dad spent his days tending to his vegetable garden, finding water for people, betting on the horses raising his Grandson and loving all his whanau he passed away on a cold winters evening and on the day of his funeral it rained and rained true to his element He is survived by his 10 children and many grandchildren + great grandchildren. I miss you Dad "Peace be with you" Love Edie.