DOWNS,
Paul Paora Purei (Ghandi):
Passed away peacefully, in his sleep, in the presence of his son Chris on Wednesday 11 October at Stokeswood Resthome. Loved son of the late Te Puru O Tamaki and Hingaia. Loving husband of the late Dawn Marie Downs. Loved father of Paul & Petra, Chris & Belinda. Loved grandfather of all his mokos. Loved uncle to the late Kowhai (Julia) & Matthew, Michele & Jason, Tommy & Fiona and Eddie-John. Loved great-uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Paul will lay in state at Raukawa Marae, Mill Road, Otaki, until his service at the above named Marae on Saturday 14 October at 8.30am, followed by interment at Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt at 11.45am.
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