On January 15th, 2025, in his 87th year.  Dearly loved husband of Deryn. Loved father and father-in-law of Parke and Jackie, Peter and Rose, Craig and Amanda, Luke and Emma. Much loved grandfather of Nick, Holly; Cole, Dillon, Summer; Rose, Samuel; and Archer. Great grandfather to Vincent. A funeral service to celebrate Michael’s life will be held at St Thomas Moore Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui on Monday January 20, 2025, at 11.00am. All correspondence to the “Pittar Family” c/-25 Ninth Avenue, Tauranga 3110. “A life well lived”