01/09/2025
Thomasina Taituma (nee Henare) – Aged 78
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Thomasina Taituma, aged 78, who passed peacefully at Summerset Resthome, surrounded by her whanau and the loving staff, on Monday, 1 September 2025 at 5:30am.
He Maimai Aroha
Kua hinga te rākau taumatua,
kua wehe atu koe, e te whaea aroha.
Haere ki tō hoa rangatira, a Roy,
mōe mai rā i te rangimārie.
Haere, haere, haere atu rā.
Born on 8 September 1945 in Raurimu, Thomasina was the cherished daughter of Hine Rongonui and Tamati Henare. Affectionately known as Tommy to many, she lived a full life marked by strength, dedication, and aroha for her whanau and community.
Thomasina was the beloved wife of the late Roy Taituma. Together they raised six children: David, Marie, Dennis, Donna, Frances, and Jason. Her greatest joy was her mokopuna, whom she adored and lovingly spoiled with endless cuddles and lollies.
Tommy was a hardworking woman, known for her determination and generous heart. She worked tirelessly into her early 70s until a stroke in July 2022 led to a quieter life. Her time as a taxi driver brought her great joy, and it was during those years that she met her partner, Arthur Thomas.
She was a passionate supporter of her children’s education and sporting achievements — from skiing and basketball to netball, softball, karate, and more. Her fierce pride in her children’s and mokopuna's successes was steadfast.
A lover of animals, especially her cats and her beloved Cagney, Tommy also held a deep affection for her National Park community — a place and people she carried close to her heart throughout her life.
Thomasina will lie at Simply Funerals, 449 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, from 5:00pm on Monday, 1 September.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, 3 September at 11:00am, followed by cremation.
The whanau respectfully ask for no flowers. Koha can be made to the Thomasina Taituma Koha Account 02-0424-0125085-000
