Born 17.11.1949 - Died 23.06.2024
E iri nei kã parekawakawa kai ruka i te whare o Tikao Pukurau o Mairehe hoki. Te tai rã, te tai rã, e pari ana kã tai o mahara ki te ara whãnui a Makawhiu. E heke, e te hau maiaki, kia mihi koe ki õ pane hiwi mai i Kãkãnui ki Te Manu Küiaki Te üpoko o Hinetewai, ki Te Rãpaki a Huikai ki Te Niho o Tütekawa, ki Te Ika a Tuaika ã tau noa ki ruka o Koukourarata. Passed away surrounded by his whãnau. Treasured son of Frank and Linda Lewis, loved Brother of Ra, Airini, Michael and Teripa, loved Uncle of Riki, Scott, Tracy, Michael, Matiu, Sean, Manaia, Steven, Adam and Lara. Much loved Poua of his many grand nieces and nephews.
Kia au te moe – may you rest peacefully.
Messages may be addressed to the Lewis whãnau C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. Riki's funeral service will commence Tomorrow (Thursday), at Tutehuarewa, Koukourarata, Port Levy, prior to interment at the Otutohia Maori Cemetery, Koukourarata, Port Levy at 11.00am.

Published by The Press on Jun. 26, 2024.