He Aitua! He Aitua!

E tangi ana te ngakau mo te Papa

Whai-Ate-Motu Pohatu (Motu)

Pte 553996 Whiskey Co.

Vietnam Veteran 1964-1975

06/06/1941 -23/09/2023

Dearly loved son of Mahurangi Pohatu and Raiha Pohatu (nee Jones) of Ngai Tamanuhiri, Muriwai Gisborne.Former husband of Rhoda Kotiro (dec) and Papa to Rangihonea, Matu Waaka (dec), Tania, Trina, Abraham (dec) and Rangiuru of Te Teko.

Loved partner of Molly Taiapa (dec) and whanau of Rotorua.

We will be leaving Gateway Funeral Services, Whakatane at 9am, Sunday 24 September to return him home to:

Muriwai Marae

12 Tamanuhiri Rd,

Muriwai, Gisborne.

Nehu will be on Tuesday 26 September at 10am.

If you wish to give a koha, please send to:

T McLean38-9017-0090453-00

Haere ki o matua tipuna kia ratou kua wheturangitia.