Hewa John Grant

13th June 1939 - 24th August 2024
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Te Tomairangi Marae
54 Eye Street
Invercargill
Tuesday 27 August 2024, 10:00AM

GRANT, Hewa John (Herbie):

Passed away peacefully surrounded by whanau, at Southland Hospital, on Saturday 24 August 2024. Aged 85 years.

Loved husband of the late Iona Grant.

Loved Koro of Maaria, Shali, Ricci and Cindy, and Sean. Treasured by his mokopuna, Damian, Jacob, Jazmin, Milè, Asta, Mitchell, Gina, and his great mokopuna. Loved brother of the Grant whanau. Respected uncle of all his neices and nephews.

Kua hinga he Totara i te wao nui a tane.

“Deep pain and sadness in the passing of Koro Herbie who is seen as mighty as the Totara tree”

“Will be sadly missed”

A service to celebrate Herbie’s life will be held at Te Tomairangi Marae, 54 Eye Street, Invercargill, at 10.00am, on Tuesday, August 27. Followed by a committal at Southland Crematorium.

Messages to 21 Coggin’s Road, 9RD, Otatara, 

Messages

We are saddened to hear of the passing of you Herbie . You will always be remembered with great fondness and love 💕 condolences to the family of Herbie , he was a great man and it was an honour to know him . In our thoughts From Dean and Anna Tither and the Tither family
Dean Tither , Invercargill
Herbie was a good friend, kind and generous, and we know you will miss him greatly. Our prayers and sympathy to all of you.
Robert and Margaret Tait , Invercargill
Maria and whanau Arohamai thinking of you all at this sad time so sending my condolences and aroha Joanne geeson/whanau xx
Joanne geeson, Invercargill
Herbie was a great guy one of the best he will be sadly regards. keith dawson to
Keith dawson, Invercargill
Herbie was so pleased to have his cataract's removed and he could see well again. We chatted at Tomairangi after Sunday karakia. He would often bring veges from his garden, to share.
Such a lovely, kind and soft spoken man.
Condolences to the whanau pani.
May he rest in peace.
Di Williams , Invercargill