31 July 1933 – 28 August 2021
31 July 1933 – 28 August 2021
Passed away peacefully on Saturday 28 August 2021, aged 88 years.
Dearly loved husband of the late Audrey and in later years loved partner of Diane.
Awesome father of Graham (Fred) and Jan, Des (Pogal) and Lindy, Kelvin (Pop) (deceased) and Janine, Trevor (Billy) and Fi, Neville (Boo) and Michelle, Karen (Crippens) and Mike. Adored Grandfather and great grandfather.
Forever in our hearts.
Messages to the Moratti Family may be left here on Ken’s tribute page.
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions a private service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held.
For those unable to attend Ken's service it will be live streamed via his tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Our thoughts are with all the family at this time. Neville and Ruth Vesty
Beautiful service deepest condolences to the family .
beautiful service Aroha family. xxx Charlotte Jacobsen / Healey. Cousin. maree wadams xxxx
I had a lot of respect for Ken. He was a great boss. He and the team could always be relied on when it came to haymaking time.
A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man. Well done family. Rest in Peace Ken. Mac and Marie Yeates
Our sincere sympathy to the Moratti family in the loss of Ken. An Inglewood icon who will live on in your memories.
Love to you all at this time, was a beautiful service. Helen and Peter Cawley daughter.
A beautiful service to remember and celebrate an incredible man. Sending lots of love to all the family x
A lovely service and tribute. May he Rest In Peace. Our love and thoughts go out to the family. My Mother Rojean sends her love in particular to Karen and Mike.
A great man. Always positive. will be missed by many. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of his farewell.
Thank you so much for sharing the Livestream of dear Ken's funeral, he would be so proud of what you have all done today under the circumstances. Rest in Peace Ken and you are now with so many of your old buddies. My deepest sympathy to you all. Lots of love Jean Hastie
Thank you so much for sharing the Livestream of dear Ken's funeral, he would be so proud of what you have all done today under the circumstances. Rest in Peace Ken and you are now with so many of your old buddies. My deepest sympathy to you all. Lots of love Jean Hastie
Heartfelt condolences to Kenneth's entire family, we are sorry to hear of his passing. The farming community of Taranaki has lost a legend, a hardworking man who instilled these values to his family. For us recalling memories with the Moratti family has been so lovely; it's been an honour meeting such wonderful people. RIP Kenneth. Andrew and Sharyon Ralph
i always enjoyed my times with Ken, we started as strangers but once he realised the son in law of one of his best mates Owen Parker (Ken was Owies best man and his face adorned my wifes beside table) then all barriers came down and away we went. The Ken I knew was an old school gentleman .... my mother over the years often saw him down town and he was only too ready to have a grin wag... Mum passes on her condolences to you all as well... she rembers Ken with fondness as do I. Special condolences to Di ... Warm regards to you all at this time Peter
To you all, our hearts go out to you at this sad time. We are so sorry you all cant be together to comfort each other. Our prayers and thoughts are will you all. Andy & Julie
Sorry to hear of the death of Ken. Our families have had a long association through business and our late father Ray who played bowls with Ken and of course fishing Garry Broadmore and family
our deepest condolences to you all, we have many happy memories of Ken, from hunting with Peter and Garry, and when I used to stay with both Ken and Audrey for many years with dancing.one memory stcks out with Ken was when they were short of a team member to play Badminton and Ken made me fill in never having played before.
Thinking of you all at this time.
Great guy, miss you on the bowling green.
To all the Moratti family - please accept our deepest sympathies on your very sad loss. Our thoughts are with you all from Julie and Ian Marshall
Our sincere thoughts of sympathy and condolences to the Moratti Family. Peter and Joanne Sole and the staff of Peter Sole Transport Ltd.
So sorry to learn of a great individuals passing. He was always a delight to spend time with, expressing his wonderful sense of humour and sharing his strong points of view on a subject that he held. I have wonderful memories of him at family shindigs and other celebrations in the Waitui Hall. In the mid sixties, while Neville was recuperating after an operation, I baled hay for Ken on a Fergy 165 and as was the case with all of his employees, I acquired a nickname. I was known as Sprocket. I still have records with Sprocket written on them as a result of a very good party that we had in the big shed behind the house in Marie Street. I hope we can all get together somewhere after the lockdown where we can share his memories as he would want from us. Regards Kevin Wellington
Condolences on behalf of the Eltham Smallbore Rifle Club, our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.
We have years of fond memories at Dad's childhood house in Inglewood with you and Nana. I am pleased you got to met Michael and share tractor stories together for hours. Love you Grandad! Sending our love from Invercargill to our family in Taranaki. Anna and Michael Erskine
We have years of fond memories at Dad's childhood house in Inglewood with you and Nana. I am pleased you got to met Michael and share tractor stories together for hours. Love you Grandad! Sending our love from Invercargill to our family in Taranaki. Anna and Michael Erksine
My sincere condolences to Ken's family at this sad time. My thoughts are with you all. I have many wonderful memories to treasure from years ago, playing cards etc. What a wonderful long life he lived xx Judy Chisnall (Moratti)
extending our deepest sympathy at this very sad time. our thoughts are with you all Kaye & Colin Busby
Our thoughts are with all the Moratti families at this sad time We will miss our neighbourly chats with Ken.
Pogal Lindy and family i am sending our condolences on the loss of your Dad. He was a well respected man and I remember him doing our hay many years ago for Dad at Tarata. Draw strength from your great memories as a family. Peggy (the late John) Trevor and Judith Savage
On behalf of the Inglewood Indoor Bowling Club. Our thoughts to the family of Ken, Life Member of our club, a long time bowler. May he rest in peace. Bryan Whittaker President Inglewood Indoor Bowling Club
A nice Guy , enjoyed our dinner 20 months back with Ken , chatting about all the Lands & Survey blocks on the Western Bays as he had the contract to bale hay litterally 10,000 thousands of bales .....he will be remembered and missed by all . Mike & Dorothy Davey

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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