RIBBON, Ivan Edward
Passed away peacefully on Sunday 18th January 2026 at his home.
Loving husband of Nancy and the Late Shirley. Cherished Dad of Yvonne, Keith, Ike and Step Dad of Ken, Lou and Pat. Loved Papa, Brother, Uncle and friend to many.
Ivan will lie at Pickering Funeral Chapel where his funeral service will be held on Wednesday 21st January at 11am, followed by a private cremation.
UPDATE:
Ivan is lying at his home, 276 Kopu Road Wairoa and his funeral will now be held at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 8 McLean Street Wairoa, on Wednesday 21st January at 11am.

NAREY, Annabelle (née Davey)
Died at Princess Alice Hospice, Esher, London on 15 December 2025 aged 67. Youngest daughter of John (dec) and June (latterly Vernon, dec).
Loved wife of Terry and treasured mother of Christopher, Holly and Chloe. Survived in New Zealand by siblings John, Helen, Tom and Will.
WALKER, Peter Reece (Hush)
WALKER Peter Reece (Hush) aged 69.
Sunrise 30th July 1956 – Sunset 11th January 2026.
He pōuri te ngākau ki te pānui atu i te matenga o pāpā i aia e ruku kaimoana ana i Tawapata. Tenei te tangi o te ngākau mōhou kua wehe atu nei i a mātau.
Ka tũ te tangihanga ki Taiwānanga, Wainuiorangi Road, Mahia ā te Rāpare te 15 o Hanuere 2026 i te 11:00am.
It is with deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of our pāpā Peter Reece Walker who passed away on 11th January 2026.
Eldest child of of Kathleen Josephine Walker. Tamaiti whāngai of the late Diana Ehu (nee Walker) and the late Rangi Paora Ehu. Beloved Hoa haere of Jen, Pāpā to Tania, Jody, Tui, Reece and Ted, brother to Maryanne, Elizabeth, Huia, Lynette, and Allister, Son, Uncle, Koro and friend (with all due respect and aroha too many to name) Haere ki tua i ngā rimu-rapa o ngā toka Hāwini
Service will be held for Dad on Thursday the 15th January at 11:00am, followed by burial at Te Kahika urupa, Taiwānanga Mahia.
Ka whakaaetia nga mihi aroha ki a Lucia Ehu-Hamilton 0211380495

Mānawatia a Matariki!
We would like to honour, acknowledge and welcome Matariki by sharing a heartfelt remembrance video of those who have passed away. May we reflect on the past, celebrate the present with our loved ones and look ahead to the future.
A very special thanks to Karen at Enabled Wairoa for all her support with making our maumahara.
“He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.” "What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people."
CLICK ON LINK: Maumahara 2025.mp4
