Ormsby Family Funerals

24/04/2025

In recent days a modest number of telephone calls have been received with regard to
Mr Jacob Ngarewa formerly a company director of DIGNITY CREMATIONS LIMITED and AFFORDABLE FAREWELLS LIMITED based in Te Kuiti.
I formerly advise that Ormsby Family Funerals Otorohanga is not in any manner connected to, associated with or working alongside Mr Ngarewa his business entities and or any pre paid funeral trust funds he might possibly oversee.
Ormsby Family Funerals has on occasion in the past provided trade embalming services to Mr Ngarewa's then funeral business and have also engaged him as a contracted Funeral Celebrant, however he has never at any time been a paid employee of Ormsby Family Funerals.
I can also advise that whilst Mrs Jaqueline Ormsby Ngarewa and I share a close family connection, like her husband Jacob there is no formal association between her and Ormsby Family Funerals.

05/03/2025

WALLACE Luana Te Whakanuia (nee Bishop – previously Ormsby)
15th December 1944 – 5th March 2025 aged 80 years
Passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving whanau after a lengthy period of ill health.
Adored wife of Trevor Wallace (dec), mum/inlaw of Sandra and Andrew Robb, John and Sarah Ormsby, Deborah and Grant Price and Kathy and Christopher White, Roimata and Hemo Bishop, George and Fiona Bishop.
Currently lying in state at 50 Twickenham Drive, Nawton, HAMILTON until Friday 7th March where she will lay in state at Omaeroa Marae, WHATAWHATA.
Doting nan of Jaymin, Makayla, Liam, Keitha, Mechele, Mellisa Jane, Ethan, Issac, Judah Moses, Hannah, Abigail, Noah, Enoch, Caelin, Toyah, Banks, Joejoe, Amee and Ritihia.
Beloved G-nanny of Masin, Nephi, April, Kora, Kobi, Christopher, Malakai and Makari.
Funeral service to be undertaken at Omaeroa Marae, Maori Point Road, WHATAWHATA on Saturday 8th March, time to be confirmed, followed by an interment at Peehi houkura Urupa Rothwell Lane, WHATAWHATA.
If anyone would like to leave a koha, please leave your name as a reference in the following account:
Bishop Whanau Trust, ANZ 01 0321 0031588 50

07/02/2025

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31/01/2025

14/05/2023

BISHOP Carl Hohepa 12 June 1968 – 14 May 2023
Tragically as the result of an accident.
Son of the late Joseph and Raiha Bishop
Brother of Wairahi, Matepu (dec), Tewhakanuia, Huatahi (dec), Michael, Jack, Daphne, Joyce and Nolene
Father of Hori and Te Aira, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many.
Carl is currently lying in state at Te Papa-o- Rotu Marae, Maori Point Road, Whatawhata.
A final funeral service will take place on Friday 19th of May at 11am followed by an interment at Peehi Houkura Urupa, Horotiu Road, Whatawhata.
Loved and remembered by all.

01/05/2023

TAYLOR Roselle Rahera,
5th September 1971 - 1st May 2023
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving whanau after a significant period of ill health.
Loved daughter of Leo and Rachael Taylor (dec) and sister of Shane, Bridget and Jason, aunty, cousin and friend to many.
Currently lying in state at home with her whanau.
A funeral service will take place at the Taranaki Crematorium, 629 Junction Road, Burgess Park, NEW PLYMOUTH at 3:00pm tomorrow 2nd May 2023.

12/04/2023

KOROHEKE Charles Te Koro.
Wednesday 12th April 2023, aged 84 years.
Peacefully at Hilda Ross Retirement Village surrounded by his loving whanau.
Dearly loved husband of Mary (dec) and devoted father of Michelle, Nichalla, Stephen and
Charlote Anne.
Doting Koko to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren, a fighter to the very end.
Charles is currently lying in state at Hui Te Rangiora Marae, 89 Clarence St, Hamilton.
A final funeral service will take place 15th April 2023 at 1100.am to be followed by an interment at Hamilton Park Cemetery, Morrinsville Road, Newstead, Hamilton where he will be laid to rest with his beloved wife Mary.

13/10/2022

The Koroheke and Pihama Whanau of the late:
Jocelyn Mihimetiria Pihama Koroheke
would like to give sincere thanks to the following:
Oomaero Marae Committee, Ngāti Huiaō, Ngāti Rereahu, Nieces and Nephews, da girls never ending love, Sieg Rogue, Henare Rogue, Waikato Kingdom, Ariki Paito, Ringawera, Doctors and Nurses OPR5, John and Sarah - Ormsby Family Funerals Otorohanga, Hemi Tapu Church for services at the hospital and at the marae,
Thank you all, Greg, Rueben, Chancey, Tuara, Shane, Robert, Jose.

06/10/2022

KOROHEKE Jocelyn Mihimetiria
7th October 2020 aged 73 years
At Waikato Hospital surrounded by her loving whanau
Cherished wife of Rev'd Gregory Koroheke, treasured mother of Shane, Robert and Jose.
Loved grandmother of Chance, Rueben and Tuara.
A funeral service for Jocelyn will take place on Monday 10th October at Oomaero Paa, 25 Maori Point Road, Whatawhata 3285 followed by an interment at Peehi Houkura Urupa Cnr Horotiu Road and Whatawhata Road, Whatawhata.

14/02/2022

This post is not intended to be just another business giving notice to its past, present or future clients with regard to the current Covid-19 pandemic and its responsibilities directed by the MOH and Parliament.
However, to ensure our local whanau have uninterrupted access to our funeral services, our team must now put measures in place that will guarantee the health and safety of our team and bereaved whanau choosing our business as their preferred funeral provider.
Sadly, in response to rising infection rates, all funeral arrangements under Red Light Phase Two restrictions will now be conducted as follows:

1: Initial funeral arrangements will be conducted via Telephone
or Video conferencing call.
No in person arrangements will be conducted.
2: No persons vaccinated or unvaccinated will be permitted to
physically travel in a funeral vehicle operated by our team
whilst transferring loved ones.
3: Only 2 individuals per funeral arrangement with current
vaccine passes may enter our premises for the purposes of
waiting and dressing of loved ones.
4: Standard Covid protocols (Mask, Hand Washing, Sanitising,
Social Distancing, Scanning / Signing In) are a requirement.
5: Food or beverages must not be consumed inside our funeral
facility premises.
6: All individuals wishing to act as pall bearers must:
Remain outside the premises until called by our team member.
Must wear a mask inside the premises, sanitise their hands,
sign/scan in.
7: Funerals conducted off site at locations not under the
direction of Ormsby Family Funerals, shall be the responsibility
of whanau appointed individuals to whom the recently
deceased has been released into the care of.

Whatever our individual opinions with regard to the current Covid 19 restrictions, it cannot be denied that the health, welfare and safety of our community elders, children and those with existing health conditions be protected by whatever means possible.

Our funeral facility has an attached unit that is the residence of two senior Maniapoto Kaumatua, it would be highly negligible of me and our team if we did not attempt in any way to ensure the safety and well being of these two very special people.

Please help us to help you and your whanau remain safe and well in an uncertain climate in uncertain times.

03/02/2022

THOMSON Dr Ngaamo Russell (Micky),
Surrounded by whanau, aged 86 years
Mokopuna of Ngapawa, Tupuna of Ngati Matakore and Tahiwi Ormsby of Ngati Maniapoto
Son of Edwin Sunny Thomson and Tikamaiwhea Heeni (nee Ormsby)
Loved father of Hone Moeroa, Tangitehau Te Huiatahi and Ngaire Ruth
Loved Koro of mokopuna, Koro of great grand mokomoko in Japan, Australia and Aotearoa
Cherished uncle of Erin and mokos of Otorohanga
“Haere e te Paapa. Moe mai I roto I te Ariki”

A funeral service will take place at 36 Phillips Avenue, Otorohanga at 11:00am on Friday 4th February.
Followed by an interment at "Ko wai te Whitiwhiti" Urupa, Harpers Avenue, Otorohanga.