He Panui tēnei mai i a Haven Falls ki WellingtonE ngā mana, e ngā reo, o tēnā hapū, o tēnā iwi, tēnei te mihi kia koutou katoa.

Panui on behalf of the Ellis Whanau.He hono tangata e kore e motu; ka pa he taura waka e motu. He tangi hotu nā te manawa. On behalf of the Ellis Whānau he pānui tēnei mā koutou katoa. Edwin Jellicoe Ellis has made his sudden departure to Rarohenga. 16.03.1975 - 14.12.2022

Where he starts his journey to be greeted with open arms by his Proud Dad - The late Alvin Ellis Snr and all his Whānau & Tūpuna.

Beloved Father of Anaia, Kaylaani-Rose & Trinity-Jay.Son of Molly & Alvin Ellis, Brother of Quentin, Karen & Alvin Jnr.Koro to Kiana, Jaylin-Rhys, Irie, Haze & Kaitiaki, and cousin, Uncle, & Friend to many.

He karanga tenei kia koutou.

For those who wish to pay their respects, share a story & say their farewells, Nau mai, Haere mai.

Ngā Whakaritenga:

• Thursday 14th December 2022Ed will lay at home at 205 Waddington Drive, Naenae for one day & night. He will be home this afternoon.

• 205 Waddington Dr - ManuhiriIf visiting Edwin here at 205 Waddington Drive, please park your vehicles across the road at the Montessori School, otherwise there is plenty of off-street parking. Please No parking up the driveway e te whānau.

• Visiting at 205 Waddington Drive- There will be an informal process, where we the whānau pani ask that whānau walk in (No Karanga) However a whānau member will let you know if we have reached capacity where he lays.

• Friday 16th December 2022He will depart to Te Mangungu Marae, Rata Street, Naenae, where he will lay until Monday 19th December 2022.

• Monday 19th December 202210.00 am Ed will have his final ride to Taitā Cemetery - His final resting place next door to his Dad.

• Ngā Tikanga o te Whānau The Whānau pani ask currently for all manuhiri attending any of these days to please whakamau ārai- kanohi (Wear face masks) to protect our Kaumātua & Eachother.

• Koha

For those near or far, who wish to Koha to the whānau here is the nominated account on behalf:MISS D M QUINN06-0773-0857380-20

Kia au tō moe e te Rangatira.Kua whetūrangitia koe.Mā ngā atua koe e manaaki. He aroha mauroa, i tēnei ao, ā muri ake nei hokiFeel free to contact us for more information.

Nga mihi aroha ki a koutou.Moe mai rā e te Matua, hoki ki ngā matua tupuna kua wehe, haere, haere, hoki atu.