Iris MAHUIKA Obituary

Arna and Gordon send their love to you from Brisbane. Iris was a loving, beautiful person and an absolute gem.

I tae mai te rongo i runga i nga hau o Tawhirimatea kua hinga koe. Kei te tangi te ngakau mou. Whoatu te aroha kia Uncle Bussie, ara kia ratau katoa. Na reira e te koka e Iris, haere, haere, haere ki tua o te arai ki reira okioki ai, A tona wa ka tutaki ano tatau kia tatau.

Kia korua oku kaihanga, ka nui te pouri, ka nui te aroha mo korua tahi me o korua whanau.

With great sadness I extend my heartfelt condolences to you Auntie Iris. Time has marched along and I have never really had the opportunity to get to know you. Through Uncle Bussie, I did get a sense and grand overview of you and your life and times together as well as the girls. Mostly of his forgetfulness and the many humorous tales he had to tell. One day we will reunite again beyond the veil and there we will get to know each other. Rest peacefully Auntie.

To cousins Hemoata and Airihi as well as your families. My condolences to you all. Unfortunately due to time constraints and a heavy work schedule I am unable to attend your mums funeral in Te Whanganui a Tara.
I am hoping to be able to attend the memorial service for Auntie back home on the coast and to see you both then.

Heartfelt sadness and condolences from Alma as well in the Taitokerau (Northland).

A poem I found that I feel fits well.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him or her up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.


Until then. Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui.
Aroha-tino-nui me nga mihi.

My love to you all at this sad loss of Aunty Stringer. My mum Anne Sinclair nursed with her at Palmerston North hospital. I will always remember her coming to stay at Mum and Dads house bringing with her the 2 sausage dogs. I have very fond memories of a beautiful lady.