Passed away peacefully on Sunday 1st July 2018, aged 84 years.
“Ka hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane, the totara tree in Tane’s great forest has fallen”.
Treasured potiki of the late Tuhuru Tainui (Chief Turi) and Nikau Tainui (nee Pihawai West). Loved baby brother of his 9 siblings (all deceased). Dearly loved husband of the late Georgina Tainui (Tilly), (nee Mason). Devoted father of Anthony (Toby), George, Jo-Anne and Karen (Tubba), (deceased) Selina, Naomi, Rititia and Rima. Devoted Papa to his whãngai son King Adam.
Staunch and protective Poua to his 13 mokopuna, 46 mokopuna nui and 7 mokopuna nu nui.
Spud is laying in state at his home, 3 Paddy’s Road, Arahura Pa. Please feel free to come and pay your respects, naumai, haeremai, tauti mai.
A service for Spud will be held at his home, Thursday, 5th July 2018, commencing at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Rua Taniwha Urupa (Arahura Cemetery).
Our whãnau would like to give a big shout out to Rima, his baby girl, for the tender loving care she provided to her Pop (our Poua) over the past 2 years. Thank you Rim! We love and appreciate you.
E ngari, mate atu he têtê kura, whakaete mai he têtê kura. However, a leader falls and another leader thrusts his way to the front.
Thanking of you all at this sad time xoxo
Thinking of all the whanau and mokopuna.Beautiful strong man he made everyone welcomed an a great sense of humour god bless Uncle Spud Arohamai xx
Thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
R.I..P Spud my deepest condolences to the family, back with his darlin Tilly. Thinking of you all.
Arohanui to all the whanau xo Poua was a staunch man with a quiet kind heart, he will be missed xox Penny, Arkadian & our star Ali xo
Awww moemai Moe mai Hec.
Arohanui to the whanau.
Rex, Rose MATTHEWS and Whanau.xx
My thoughts go out to family and extended family. Lovely man Spud. I enjoyed my chats with him at the Railway.
More mai ra.matua Taewa Hector(Spud),to the Tainui whanau our Aroha goes out to yous,uncle Spud was such a humble man and always had kind words for people and help when ever he can,so gonna miss him,from my whanau
Daryl Westland Tainui
Uncle Spuad
We go back a long time
Always said a spade is a spade
I wasnt to sure what u were meaning
Dig a hole with a spade
But today
I left a ace of spades
Right next to u
My Condolences to the Tainui family.what a lovley man spud was he will be very sadly miss by so many R.I.P Spud.
My condolences to the Tainui whanau.
Much Arohanui
Miss you uncle love u so much
Rest Peacefully Uncle Spud. Sending all our love to his devoted whanua. He lives on in your memories.
Beena and whanua.
To our Sister Rima, Mark and family and to all the Tainui family, We are deeply saddened for the loss of such a lovely man. The empty hole in your hearts will fill with the love and wonderful memories you have of Spud. At peace and flying high with his love ones gone before him. You are all in our hearts at this sad time.
Love to you all whānau XX
Rest easy Uncle Spud I bet Uncle George is excited to be with his bestfriend again
Sending love to you all. I have great memories of dear aunt Tilly and uncle spud. Xxx
Sincere condolences to all of the whanau. May love surround and comfort you. X
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. May all your treasured memories bring you comfort
To the whole Tainui whanau, my deepest sympathy for the loss of a great man. I hope that all the thoughts and condolences bring you all some comfort at this painful time. Big hugs Rima.
My sincere condolences and arohanui to all of the whanau. RIP Spud..
R. I.P. Uncle Spud. Deepest Sympathy to all the Whanau.
Arohanui
Doug Eve and Whanau xx
RIP to Hector Whanau and all the mokopunas, A lovely man,RIP Spud xxx
Deepest condolences to all the Tainui family, our thoughts are with you all, spud was a real gentleman, he is now at rest, will he sadly missed by many
All our deepest aroha to you all at this very sad time we are thinking of Te Whanau at this time Paoua rest in peace gods mighty angel from the Murray whanau Turangi He was so wonderful special memories for ever god bless xxxxxxxx
Thinking of all the Tainui and extended family.. R I P Spud.. ?
Deepest sympathy to Selina and your whanua, Thinki g of you