Wereta (Buddy) Tainui

October 8, 2024

Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, aged 79 years. Dearly loved partner of Jan Fanselow, cherished father and father-in-law of Geoff (deceased) and Cynthia, Kenneth and Hanatia, Corey, Holly and James, Jess and Devon, and the late Angela, and baby Wereta. much loved Grandy of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Buddy’s request a private Funeral Service has been held.

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Gina Straker nee Blair on October 12, 2024 at 11:57 am

My sincere condolences to jan and whanau, thinking of you all at this sad time
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- Allan Routhan on October 12, 2024 at 2:44 pm
  
  R.I.P Bud
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- Chris Cuff on October 14, 2024 at 11:03 pm
  
  Deepest sympathy to you Jan and all the family.
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Gary Sinclair on October 12, 2024 at 12:04 pm

My sincere condolences to Jan and the family RIP Buddy
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Shona and Murray Marshall on October 12, 2024 at 12:15 pm

Really sorry to hear this news and my sincere condolences go out to Jan and all the family xx
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Leanne DIEDRICHS on October 12, 2024 at 12:16 pm

So sorry to hear this, sending my sincere condolences x sending much ❤️
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Beryl & Roger Agnew on October 12, 2024 at 12:49 pm

Sincere condolences to Jan. and family
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Del Godfrey on October 12, 2024 at 1:32 pm

What a shock to read this, sending heartfelt condolences to Jan and the extended family, a wonderful gentle man talented in many ways. . Eternal Rest Bud ❤️
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Shirley Robinson on October 12, 2024 at 2:19 pm

Jan and family, I am so sorry for your loss of Buddy. Much love to you all. RIP Buddy.
From me and Caleb
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Frances Stspleton on October 12, 2024 at 2:55 pm

Jan and family Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of Buddy
May he rest in peace
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Suzanne Theyers/Vercoe on October 12, 2024 at 4:06 pm

To Lion, Corey, Holly and Jess. I’m so sorry you have lost Buddy he was a good bugger. Please accept my deepest condolences to you all. ❤️
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Steph Fletcher on October 12, 2024 at 4:37 pm

My deepest condolences to Jan and whanau.
Deeply sorry to hear this news.
RIP Buddy
Steph Fletcher
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Karen McLeod on October 12, 2024 at 7:13 pm

So sorry for your loss.
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Mel McGregor (Harris) on October 12, 2024 at 7:37 pm

So sorry to hear of your loss of Bud, thinking of you all. Sending my love, Mel xo
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- Raylee Nolan on October 12, 2024 at 8:52 pm
  
  Janice,Holly (Gf), Jess Corey, So sad for your loss.
  
  RIP Buddy
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Pauline Adams on October 12, 2024 at 9:43 pm

Janice & family sorry to hear of Buddy’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace
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Diane Fairhall on October 12, 2024 at 10:29 pm

So sorry to hear of this. Thinking of you all
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Sue Wells on October 13, 2024 at 8:01 am

Oh Jan Im so sorry to hear this . My heart and thoughts go out to you and your family Kia Kaha RIP Buddy going to miss our chats
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Ann Bradley on October 13, 2024 at 5:32 pm

I am so sorry to hear this Jan and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
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Tamai Sinclair on October 13, 2024 at 9:15 pm

Such sad news, Buddy was one of the finest gentlemen, my love to Jan and the whanau.
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Mark Feary on October 15, 2024 at 12:25 pm

So sad to hear of Buddy’s passing. All our condolences and love to the whanau, especially to Jan and the kids.
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Diane and John Craig on October 15, 2024 at 1:15 pm

So very sorry to read this. RIP Buddy. Our thoughts are with you Jan.
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Wereta (Buddy) Tainui

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