A mighty Totara has fallen, on November 4, 2025 at Radius Hawthorne, following a long battle with dementia. Our beloved husband, father, Poua, friend and coach has played his last game. Adored husband of Jen. Loved and proud father of James and Alice, Christian, and Tara and Mitchell. Happiest Poua of Tama, Jaxon, Nyah, Malaya and Laiken. Loved and respected stepfather of Joe and Sam, and Jake and Kelsey, and best Poua of Aubree, Abel, Noah and Billie. Toni is at home in Kaiapoi until his service, all are welcome. The service will take place at 11.00am on Thursday, November 6, at the Tuahiwi Marae, followed by interment at the Tuahiwi Cemetery. Toni's service will be livestreamed at
www.gulliver-tyler.co.nz/obituaries. Messages to the Family c/ PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440.

Published by The Press from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, 2025.