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Francis WALLACE

Manawatū-Whanganui

Posted 25 August 2026

WALLACE, Francis Darren (Darren). Peacefully at his home surrounded by his whanau and family. Much loved partner of Deb. Beloved father of Jordan, and stepfather to Luke, Tyler, and Eve. Loved son of the late Nohi and Evelyn. Treasured brother of Ngamihi and Andrew Rodokal (deceased), Ian (deceased), Michael (deceased), Richard, Alastair and Jo, and Quentin and Toni. Much loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews and koro to his mokopuna.

Funeral Mass for Darren will be celebrated in St Marys Catholic Church, Guyton Street, Whanganui, on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 10.00 a.m. to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.

Arranged by Dempsey & Forrest

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