They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for Violet Tawa

Warrant Number:	15671
Surname:	Tawa
Forenames:	Violet
Gender:	Female
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	70
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	19 October 1930 (Sunday)
Date of Death:	05 March 2001 (Monday)
Date of Burial:	07 March 2001 (Wednesday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	37
Plot:	213
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	TAWA; In loving memory of TOM HAUKORE Born 22.2.1931 - died 1.10.1997. Dearly loved husband of TE MAMAEROA VIOLET TAWA born 19.10.1930, died 5.3.2001. Much loved parents of Tom Jnr, Mihiroa, Herewini and Topsy. Rua, Michael & Paul. Loved grandparents and great grandparents. Sadly missed by all. Forever in our hearts

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Birth	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Tawa	Thomas Haukore	Burial	Adult	66	Unknown	Unknown	03/10/1997
Tawa	Sam Herewini	Ash Burial	Adult	71	24/10/1952	13/04/2024	18/04/2024