Tamahou WAITERE

Peacefully, surrounded by love, with whanau by his side and above, at Dunstan Hospital, on Thursday, September 3 2026, aged 81 years. Loved son of the late Ned and Waina, much loved son-in-law of the late Mary and Sandy Smith, adored and cherished soulmate of Isobel, a special and treasured father and father-in-law of Sharlene and Russell, Malcolm and Yvette and Coral and Rohan, precious Grandad of Jess and Kyle; Rion, Josh and Renee, Poppa of Zentishka and Tayla, He Koro pou o te aroha ki a Jayda raatou ko Kyle; ko Lily, ko Howie, ko Theodore, loved brother and uncle.

Te Whaiaaipo o Isobel

A memorial service to celebrate Danny's life will be held at the Alexandra District Club, 35 Centennial Avenue, on Wednesday, September 9 at 11.00am, livestream available – www.southernfunerals.co.nz, messages to 140a Centennial Ave, Alexandra 9320.