Simply Funerals

21/02/2026

Save the date!

Sunday 22nd February
From 10am - till 2pm

We are having an Open Day!!!
We cant wait to meet the kind & friendly people of Cambridge!

19/02/2026

Norman Jøker Lambertsen

4th May 1934 - 7th February 2026

Farewell to Dad, the Viking, gardener, project planner and TV Norm.

Thanks for always being a wonderful Morfar (grandfather) to Natalia and Torben.

You are at peace now after a short illness. Love you
heaps. Together forever with Mum.

A farewell service for Norman will be held at 11am on Saturday 28th February at Hamilton Park Cemetery, Newstead. All welcome.

18/02/2026

It comes with great honour that we were able to take care of Our Late Baby Kianu Te Autahi Hiriako Muru-Walters.

Saturday, the 14th of February 2026 - Saturday, the 14th of February 2026

Kianu Te Autahi Hiriako Muru-Walters passed away at Waikato Hospital surrounded by his loving, caring & supportive whanau.
Beloved Son of Alatea Pepi-Muru and Jahvon Walters.

A Service will be held on Wednesday, 18th February at 12pm at Mai Uenuku Ki Te Whenua Marae.
Followed by the burial at Taupiri Maunga Urupa.

Aroha Mutunga Kore
Nga Mihi 🕊️🤍

05/02/2026

Gwendolyn Eileen Dale (Gwen) passed away peacefully at Arvida Cascades Resthome on 3rd February 2026 aged 81 years.
Wonderful wife of Evan, treasured mother of Lynette, Heather, Michael and Susanne. Mother-in-law of Stephen, Stuart and James. Cherished Gran of Charlotte, Juliet, Maia and Liam. She will be hugely missed. The family wishes to thank the staff at Cascades for their loving care of Gwen over the past six months of her life. A memorial to celebrate Gwen’s life will be held later in July, details to follow.

04/02/2026

Ena nanuma vinaka, eda nanuma tiko

Josese Barini Nayacakalou
Monday, 21 November 1960 – Monday, 2 February 2026
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josese Nayacakalou, who left us peacefully at Hospice Waikato, surrounded by his loved ones.

Husband to Kelera, and a devoted father to Joe, Jioviliti, Sailasa, and Reginald. He was a proud grandfather whose love, gentleness, and wisdom will continue to guide his family and friends for years to come. His steady presence, generosity of spirit, and deep commitment to those he loved has left an enduring legacy.

Dad will be laying at home 2 Foxbury Court, Rototuna North till service day on Saturday. We welcome all family and friends to pay their respects to dad
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A Service of Celebration for Josese’s life will be held on:
Saturday, 7 February at 10:00 am
Venue: St. Johns Methodist Church, Hamilton East
Followed by burial at Hamilton City Council.

Vinaka.

28/01/2026

Mavis Amelia Reynolds
25th January 1927- Friday 23rd January 2026

Mavis passed away peacefully at Bupa St Andrews.

Wife of the late Bill Reynolds. Loved mother of 9, cherished and adored grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother to many.

A Service will be held
When: Friday, 30th January
Time: 2pm
Where: Simply Funeral Hamilton
449 Te Rapa Road
Followed by a private cremation at Te Rapa Crematorium.

To leave a tribute and watch the live stream on Friday please follow the link provided.

https://www.simplyfunerals.co.nz/funerals/-tributes?funeral=QpreV

21/01/2026

ORR, COLIN JOHN (CJ)

Passed away suddenly at home on 19 January 2026, aged 77 years. Best friend and dearly loved fiancé of Verna.

Father of Derek & Andrew, Granddad of Rochelle, Samantha, Melissa, Ella, Keisha, Cory, Sam & Emily and Great Granddad of Oscar, Alexis, Jack, Nixon & Alice.
Beloved eldest son of the late Harold & Marjorie and brother of Philippa & the late Denise (Anne), Laurence and Robyn.

A celebration of CJ’s life will be held at the Te Kauwhata Rugby Club 10:30am Saturday 24 January, followed by interment at the Waerenga Cemetery.

All communications to 43 Vineyard Road, RD2, Te Kauwhata 3782.

CJ your love, kindness and generosity will be forever remembered.

21/01/2026

It comes with a great honour that we were able to take care of The Late Henry Matetaka.

23rd Jan 1953 - 19th Jan 2026

Beloved husband of the late Sylvia Paekau, and much-loved father to Henrietta, Selina, (the late) Amy, Hine, Ritihia, Charlyn, Henare, and Te Angawaru.�Cherished koro to many and great-koro to many more.��A service will be held tomorrow at 11am at home,
followed by a private cremation for immediate whānau at Te Rapa crematorium.

We had our time with you — now go and be with those who have been waiting patiently for you.
Moe mai rā 🤍

15/01/2026

Forever in our Hearts - Elaine Bernie Chell - 1945 - 2026

Elaine passed away peacefully on 2nd Jan 2026 at Radius Matua, Tauranga.

Beloved wife of Fred, cherished mother of Stephen, Alison and Carolyn, mother-in-law of Breton and Olwen.

Nans to Peter, Jessica and Riley.

At home now with the Lord Jesus.

A funeral service will be held at St. Peter's in the City, Tauranga, on 21st Jan at 11am.

13/01/2026