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Sid "Hirini Nukutaia" PUKETAPU

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Eagars Funeral Services (New Plymouth Home)

172- 174 Lemon Street

New Plymouth, Taranaki

Sid PUKETAPU Obituary

30.1.49 - 8.3.24
At Brixton. Eldest son of the late Tutua and Kataraina Puketapu. Loved father of Tutua and Nicole, Netta and Gordon, Bjorn and Donna. Brother and best friend of Kim and Dianne, Lesley and Alan, Ngahuia and Graham, Norah, Neta and Noel, Peter, and Alice. Adored Koro of Naomi, Kahu and Fletcher and his many nieces and nephews. At rest now with his late partner Shirley Douglas.
Messages to the Puketapu family may be left on Sid's tribute page at
eagars.co.nz/sid. Sid will be at 1376 Devon Road, Brixton until his funeral at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Thursday, 14 March 2024 at 10.30am.


Published by Taranaki Daily News on Mar. 12, 2024.

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Tony Johnstone

July 5, 2024

My condolences to the whanau Puketapu. RIP, Sid.

Robin Harding

April 5, 2024

RIP Sid always good for a laugh and enjoyed our time together at high school. Glad we were able to keep in touch later in life Cheers mate

Delma Hurley

March 21, 2024

Sorry to read of Sid's passing condolences to to Puketapu family

Bernadette Burke

March 15, 2024

Thinking of you all. We have great memories of Sid at Okaiawa. Condolences John and Bert Burke

Val Tietjens

March 14, 2024

Thinking of you and sending love to you all at this sad time.
Val Tietjens (Shirley's sister)

Deidre Tippett

March 14, 2024

Our thoughts & love are with you all at this sad time. Sid was a true gentleman loved so much by us all.
Barry & Deidre Tippett

Kerehoma whanau

March 14, 2024

Arohanui from the Kerehoma whanau Ohawe Beach.

Joanne Hunt

March 14, 2024

Kim,Dianne and family.Sending much love to you all at this sad time.Thinking of you,the Hunts

Hinemoana Baker

March 14, 2024

Moe mai ra Uncle Sid, I'll always remember your beautiful voice, your smile and your laugh. Thanks for being awesome. Much aroha to all the whanau xxx

Peter and Carol Mack Okaiawa

March 13, 2024

Sad to hear of Sids passing fond memories of Okaiawa Days RIP our deepest sympathy to you all

Sue Harrison

March 13, 2024

Sid you are very fondly remembered by me as a friend, great team member at Zax, bus driver for school kids, and lots of other things. My sincere condolences to your family. I am sure you will be missed by many
Sue Harrison

Karena Herman nee:Clark

March 13, 2024

Sorry to hear of this news, our condolences on behalf of the Clark/ Herman family in Wellington

Shona Howe (Hunt)

March 13, 2024

I remember Sid and his whanau when he worked at Te Matai station in Aria.
He and Shirley were always so welcoming. Tutus and Netta were small then.
My sincere condolences to all the whanau. RIP Syd.

Shirl & Craig Thoumine

March 13, 2024

Thinking of you all at this time of sadness. Rest easy my "other brother" and keep an eye on our two dads - they'll be together for sure probably with a few dogs
Much love. Shirl

Linda B

March 13, 2024

Moe mai ra, cuz....... you leave a great big hole in our lives and hearts xxxx arohanui e te whanau, a brother and friend now with Uncle Tut and Aunty Kath... in the very best of company.

Russell Taylor/ Mary Hildred

March 13, 2024

Our condolences to your whanau Netta/ Gordon from your neighbour, Russell/Mary

Denise (Betts) and Grant Henderson

March 13, 2024

Thinking of all the Puketapu whanau, we have been sharing our memories of Sid and smiling at the fun times. Our aroha to you all, love Denise (Betts) and Grant Henderson xxx

Yvonne Botica

March 13, 2024

Condolences to the Puketapu family. Thinking of you all.
Yvonne Botica. (Penny) ex Okaiawa.

Sue Judd

March 13, 2024

Rest easy my Maori man much Aroha to all the whanau at this sad time . Sue and Chris Judd

Colleen Jaggard

March 12, 2024

Moe Mai Ra cousin. Time to rest easy now in the loving arms of Uncle Tuts and Aunty Kath. Arohanui to our Puketapu cousins from the Vertongen Whanau.

Pam Briscoe

March 12, 2024

My condolences to the entire Puketapu Whanau. A treasured family from my childhood .

Graeme Snooks

March 12, 2024

Aroha Mai to our Puketapu whanau for your loss. Sorry, I'm unable to be with you to celebrate cuzzin Sid's life.
His work is done here and he can now rest with his tupuna's.
Cuzzin Charlie Snooks

Pip Foley

March 12, 2024

A mighty Totara has fallen.
Rest easy now Sid...you were such an exceptional person...a heart of gold and touched so many lives in different ways throughout your lifetime. All my love to your family and the wider Puketapu whanau. You will be very missed xx

Sullivans

March 12, 2024

R.I.P to the most awesome Bus driver in Taranaki. Thanks for getting our boys to school and home safely day in and day out, and the lollies on a friday Sid. You will be missed.

Josh "aka Joshua Drummer Nz" & the Sullivan Family

Brenda Kean (Marsh)

March 12, 2024

Sad to hear of Sid's passing. He was lots of fun in the days of Hawera Pony Club and fearless on a pony! Condolences to the Puketapu whanau.

Relda malone

March 12, 2024

Deepest sympathy to sids family rest in peace

Paul Harrison

March 12, 2024

Sending love to all of the Puketapu whanau, Very sad to learn of SIDS passing. RIP from Paul Harrison & whanau, ex Okaiawa

Tina Turner

March 12, 2024

Hey Sid. You always had a laugh in the mornings with us. You adored the kids you drove around as much as they adored you. RIP

Lisa, Lance, Jake, Levi and Baily

March 12, 2024

Thanks for everything Sid, the best bus driver for my 3 boys for a good 10 years. You became a part of our family and we will miss you dearly. Much love to your family xx

Marty

March 12, 2024

Condolences to the Puketapu whanau. Moe mai ra e tama. You have earned your special wings. Fly in the arms to your tupuna.

Ross Madgwick

March 12, 2024

My sincere condolences to the entire Puketapu Whanau. I enjoyed Syd´s company immensely at HTHS after the bus trip from Tempsky Road.
RIP Syd

Barry Buckland

March 12, 2024

RIP SID

Jacky and Mike Oldfield

March 12, 2024

Condolences to Kim, Diane and family and the wider puketapu whanau

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