7 October 1953 – 28 June 2022
7 October 1953 – 28 June 2022
Taurere Gorst, Rawinia Rapine (Ra), died peacefully at Potter Home, Whangārei on Tuesday 28th June 2022, aged 68 years. Dearly loved mother of Nick, John, James (deceased), Steve and Destiny, and mother-in-law of Tracey, Nat and Louise. Adored by her grandchildren, Joel, Maddy, Max, Katie, Maia, Amy, Fred and Messam. Will be dearly missed by all her whānau.

Funeral service held at Dil's Funeral Services
Hi sis, Inaianei ka tuhituhi au i te reo Pakeha. Although we could not be there physically we here in Australia are are watching this livestream. Such a sad time for us all moreso that we did not get to see you more often. The photos brought back memories of you and Bob, the boys, your wedding and our family. How young we all were then with not a care in the world. Billy remembers that you and Bob looked after us and we all stayed with you at one time or another in our teenage years and you both never turned us away. You had your boys and still welcomed us in. That is how I remember you as our second mum, brave and strong and didnt take a backward step in any hoha or teka. E te tuahine, he wahine toa koe. You would be proud of your boys as we your family are, for the mahi they did for your tangi. We celebrate your life not your passing knowing that your are going to a special place with our parents, family who have passed on and out tupuna. No reira e te tuahine, e kore mātou e wareware koe. Kei roto tonu koe i a tātou ngakau a ka moumahara tonu tātou ki a koe. Kia ora atu hoki ki nga tupuna matua me tā tātou whanau kei kona, i runga i te rangi. Ma te manaakitanga o te Atua kia tau ki runga i a tātou e ora nei. Moe mai ra e te tuahine. Arohanui ake tonu atu.

Funeral service held at Dil's Funeral Services

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