Passed away peacefully at home with loving family by her side on June 21, 2023, aged 82.
Dearly loved wife of the late John,
treasured and loved mum and mother-in-law of Karen (deceased), Nancy & David McNoe, Charles & Belinda, and Dave & Michelle,
deeply loved Nana of Narell, Shannon; and Jade, Reese (deceased), Brent, Cody, Taeler;
and John, Joshua, Damian, Charmaine, Sarah, and Sommer,
and loved Nana-Nana of her 19 great grandchildren.
Cherished daughter of the late Nell Watarawi,
a loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Bob & Marg, Reggie & Trixie, Tony & Marg, Huia & Jean,
Keith & Ngaire, David, Johnny & Denise, and Richard,
a loved aunty, cousin, and a friend of many.
Messages to 2 Clifton Road, Kaiata 7805.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Leone’s life will be held in the
William Sampson Memorial Chapel, Tainui St, on Thursday at 11am
followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium.
Kia ora whanau, What a special wahine your mum was. Aunty Leone will always be with us in our hearts and I send you all, our korowai of aroha and awhi to wrap around you at this time, wish I could be there with you all. ?
Kia ora Whanau with sadness i only recently read the passing of Leone. She was a dear friend of my Mums and then become a friend to me. She was a very dear and caring person .Sending much aroha to you all.