Waka Moses

7th September 1940 - 9th August 2022
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Te Rau Aroha Marae
Bluff
Friday 12 August 2022, 11:00AM

Kua hinga te tōtara i te waonui a Tāne. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of (Alfred) Waka Moses of Motupōhue (Bluff). He passed away peacefully, early morning on Tuesday 8th August 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at his home on Barrow Street, Bluff. He began his life in Mataora Bay in the north island, developed his career as he headed southward through Nelson doing his apprenticeship in trades, followed his brother Lou and cousin Margy to Invercargill where he served as a prison officer. Waka eventually found his forever home and community in the town of Bluff. He will be forever missed and loved by his loving partner, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family.

Waka’s tangi will be at Te Rau Aroha marae in Bluff with the final service held on 11am Friday, 11 August.

Messages

When someone is gone,
you can bring them back,
for just a little while,
by talking them into life.
By painting a picture with your memories and your words,
breathing their essence back into existence,
for just a few moments.

When someone is gone,
you can see them again,
for a minute or two,
by being all the things they once were.
By allowing their best traits to filter through you,
shaping your words, your thoughts and your deeds,
back out into this world.

When someone is gone,
you can feel them again,
for just a moment,
by playing their music,
and singing their favourite songs.
By giving yourself up to the notes that brought them alive,
once upon a time, it will again.

When someone is gone,
you can keep a part of them alive,
by giving the love you had for them a forever place in your life,
a forever seat at your table and a glorious chapter in your book.

Stories never die, tell them all.

Rest in peace beautiful man
Our deepest sympathy
Much love from our whanau to yours
The ONeills
❤😇❤😇
ONeill Whanau, Invercargill
So sad to hear of the passing of Waka. We spent many happy hours in his company playing darts and I was lucky enough to be his playing partner for a number of years. Our sympathy to family and whanau. Shona & Darryl Watson
Shona Watson, Invercargill
Was sad to hear of Wakas passing .
He was,a very big part of our growing up as one of dads (Lex Turner) dart mates .we spent many times with you all growing up .
Sending thoughts,at this time from mum(Margaret) and us all
Donna Kawe(Turner), Invercargill