Diane Lona Tapling

15 August 19466 April 2023

Born August 15, 1946. Passed away peacefully on 6 April 2023 at Auckland Hospital. Loved and cherished wife of Don, mother of Bruce and David, mother in law of Donna. Grand mother to Zachary, Ashleigh, Joshua, Erica, Blake, Yun, Jenai, Talie, Rowena and great grandmother to Arlo the story teller. Special mother to Mapa Cook and special friend to Pens Cook. Loved daughter of the late Douglas and Lona Reid. Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Susan and Brian, Gloria and Bill, Supi and Allan, Leaine and Mathew, Bonnie and Ian, Ronald and Anne and Johnny Reid. Rest in Peace and we will all meet up another day. A celebration of Diane's life will be held at Central Park Chapel of Davis Funerals, 150 Central Park Drive, Henderson on Friday 14 April 2023 at 1.30PM.



Funeral service held at Central Park Chapel, Davis Funerals

Tributes

Kia Ora Aunty Diane. Sorry I couldn’t be there today to say goodbye. Thanks 🙏 for the wonderful memories I have of you growing up alongside my father, your brother. I am sure he has his arms around you. Kei te aroha āhau ki a koe.

Debbie Masters
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