Steven Rota Taiatini

Also known as "Cap Tiwana"

20 July 197710 June 2023

It is with our heaviest hearts and deepest, unbearable mamae that we announce the tragic death of our most-loving Dad, Koro and Son; most-loyal and respected Brother, Cousin and Friend; most-caring and supportive Uncle and most-heartiest, devoted Husband, our Mighty Steven Rota Taiatini a.k.a Tiwana.

Sunrise 20.07.1977 

Sunset 10.06.2023

Everyone who wishes to share their love and tears for Tiwana are most welcome to join us at the family home, 34 Buchannan Street, Ōpōtiki, where he will lay in state. 

RĀ NEHU  His rā nehu will be Wednesday, 14th of June at Hillcrest Crematorium, 79 Ohope Road, Whakatane at 12:00pm followed by cremation.

 KOHA AROHA  Koha can be made by electronic transfer to the following:

V T Onekawa 02-0388-0020744-97

Please reference your name/Whānau name.

Kāre e mutu ngā mihi mai ngā whānau Taiatini Tai DeMalmanche

Tributes

Couldn't make it my bro looked like I'd imagine you would've wanted it , good times and bad see you when i get there.❤️

Chad

Our hearts hurts for you all!! We are thinking of you forever and always whānau! Love the Cronin girls ❣️

Cronin Whānau

Ka tuku mihi aroha ki a koe Hubba me ō kōrua whānau❤️❤️ Malmanche, kare he kupu ēhoa. Kai te stunned kē māua. Our families may be separated by “the ditch” but you and Hubba were never far from our thoughts, ears and eyes. Proud is an understatement to how we felt as we listened to you in 2018, share with the world how we, ngā tangata o te Ao, can live peacefully in tēnei ao hurihuri. Tika tau ō korero. Words of wisdom that will prevail through the generations. For now, Rest in Love Malmanche. Arohanui Tei, Glen & whanau xoxo

Glen & Tei
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