The MacDonald whānau announce the sudden passing of Robert Earnest Parson MacDonald
Calling on all our troups today, asking for all hands on deck.
Lets send our Pāpa, koro, uncle, cousin, friend, Ariki off on an absolute high, with pride, mana, class and great dignity
Many hands make light work
Matariki whanaunga kore, kua tō ki tōna rua!
Te whakamoenga o te tau!
Te whakamoenga o te mate!
Kua kata te pō, kua tangi te ao.
Ka horo ngā tāpuhipuhi tiketike,
Haruru kau ana ngā papa,
Kua pō a Waimārama!
He aituā! He aituā!
Taupunga, rāhiritia tō mokopuna ka takoto ki te mahau tārearea a Māui!
Te mana o ngā tīpuna, kua riro rā!
Ka tangi ko ngā mōrehu!
Auē, e hika e, te mamae ē!
The MacDonald whānau announce the sudden passing of Robert Earnest Parson MacDonald (27.4.1949 - 4.6.2021). Son of the late Te Aramakau Norua (Dave) & Wikitoria (Lovey) MacDonald (nee Gillies) and brother of the late Tangatakino (Butch), Alec, Hapai, Tukarangatia (David), Glenn, Ira (of Mataura) & Christine (of Waimārama).
Robert’s whakapapa connects him to Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kuia and Ngāti Apa.
The arrangements are as follows:
Saturday 5 June - he will lie at his homestead at Waimārama.
Sunday 6 June - he will travel to Hakikino Pā, arriving at 10am. At 1pm he will return to Waimārama Marae to lay at Taupunga.
Tuesday 8 June - his final funeral service will be held at Waimārama Marae, at 11am.
Haere mai, e te iwi, kawea mai te aroha ki te iwi e tangi nei, e pōuri nei!
Waimarama