Passed away peacefully at home in Tauranga on Saturday 9 November surrounded by family and friends, after a long battle with cancer. Dearly loved daughter of the late Te Taawhi and Raua Mary Patena, irreplaceable partner of Kerry, adored mother of Claudio and Brandon, cherished youngest sister of Pateriki (Patrick), Muriel, Maata (Merle), Phyllis and Mahinui (Manu) and the late Whetumarama (Budge), Te Atamira (Ruth), Kepa and Paraone (Brownie) and loved auntie of many nieces and nephews. Mary was known to all as Bub. Special thanks to the staff of Otumoetai Doctors, Waipuna Hospice and Visionwest Home Healthcare. Tiaho’s life will be celebrated at 12:30 pm on Saturday 16 Nov at Simply
Funerals Chapel, 20 Whiore Ave, Tauriko, Tauranga. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Waipuna Hospice would be appreciated. Okioki ki te rangi taku anahera iti.