🌷 Hera Rain gave a flower I nearly didn't come to say goodbye. Because I don't want it to be true, I wanted to run and pretend I feel nothing. But I do, I feel shattered and broken, I feel like I've lost my own blood, I moved back because I wanted Marama to grow up with her whanau.. but you were the heart of it all.,And now your gone. I can't slee...more

🕯 Brian Darth Funeral Services lit a candle Fred was like a second dad, someone I called dad. He was always there for me and my family. Fred welcomed me and my children into his home and heart without a second thought. He will be so truly missed. Love to Sharryn, Kelly and the rest of the family (there is lots of you). Love you Fred xxxx Pa...more

🕯 Leanna Hughes lit a candle Sharryn, my dear friend, we will miss the heart and soul in your life. Both you and Fred welcomed us into your lives, home and family like we were longtime friends - that was such a blessing. We will miss Fred’s welcoming smile as you came through the door. Our hearts go out to you and the whanau at this very sad t...more

🕯 Johana Gillum lit a candle Thank you for welcoming me when Kelly bought me home in our first year of high school .you and sharryn adopted me as another daughter .I will forever be grateful and honoured to have known you almost 20 years .you were the most caring human being ever . Love u lots . Miss u forever. R.i.p dad Fred love Johana. Xxx

🕯 Rosalie Goodin lit a candle To my dearest uncle you were taken away from us suddenly You now can be with Deon May you party on and have a cold one with Dad I will miss you so much as we were just starting to get know each other again after many years have gone on. Your smile and aroha you had was huge and will be sadly missed by all. You a...more

🕯 Karen Martin lit a candle Fred. We met via Farmtown many years ago. Fred and Sharryn became my friends and neighbours. Although we have never met I felt like we knew each other. I was reading all the tributes to Fred and it became obvious to me what a kind and generous man he was and how much his passing is being felt by so many people. To Sharr...more

🕯 James Watson lit a candle Uncle Fred. Cant beleive you have gone. I want to thank you for welcoming me into the family the way that you did. You are a great man that has left a massive legacy that shall luve through everybody now. Love you and i am thankful for the time we had together. Definatley the burger for breakfast next time tho. Love you...more

🕯 Bonnie O'Carroll lit a candle One of my childhood friends stepped into shadow taking with him a small part of my growing up. Our parents had been friends for all our lives and as children, our parents, along with us, had spent many, many occasions with each other. I remember being small and going for horsey rides on Freds back. He had such a sof...more

🕯 Tracey Orchard lit a candle hay Dad, was good to see you at home yesterday I didn't want to leave we will always look after mum and the rest of the family make sure they are coping. love you so much Dad thank you for accepting me as a daughter when kelly brought me home it's been a honour to call you dad xoxoxo untill we meet again take care up ...more

🕯 Johana Gillum lit a candle

🌷 Caelynn Deacon gave a flower Kelly & sharyn (mamma) I'm so sorry for ur loss.. fred I'll never forget ur big smile and kind heart.. I'll always remember the bbqs and drinks we used to have together at Kellys place the family functions and the trips out home Ull always be in my heart fly high. Lots of love.. thinking of you and ur family kelly. M...more

It's hard to know what to say. You have been a huge part of my life, as have the whole whanau, for such a long time. There are so many memories, so many songs that have been sung, so many fun times. there will always be a huge debt unpaid between us as you always did good by me. I always had a place to go, somewhere I was always welcome and a place...more