2-1-1939 to 19-6-2015. Best friend to Hannah for 53 years. Loving son of the late Cecil and Violet. Brother and brother in law of Jean (dec), Yvonne (Betty) (dec), Barbara and Derrick. Son in law of the late Bill and Hiko Merito, and brother in law to Ivy, Eddie, Horomona (dec), Waina and Doug, Peho (dec), Kiri, Oraina, Rehu (dec) and Thelby, Maria and Bobo, Rawiri, Mere, Tai, Fay, Erica and Merv, Blondie and Jack (dec), Ngareta and DJ, Willy, Neil, Chrissy, Barry, Victor (dec), Moana, Steven (dec), Muna and Johnno, Nigel (dec), Harry and Ama, Sheryl. Proud father and father in law of Adrienne, David, Eve and Chris, Sue and Steve, Tania and Dean, Nana and Paul, Jason, Will and Rach, Barry and Sheryl, Garner and Deanna, Yo and Matt. Bragging grandfather of Crystelle and Jo'el, Harrison, Logan, Whetoi, Cole, Piri, Nicky, Tipene, Peta, Yohanna, Holly, Emma, Ngaire, Jessie, William, Matilda, Ruby, Robbie, Luke, Joel, Hori and Libby, Monica, Rehu, Elise, Ana-Hera, George and Ben. Thrilled great grandfather of handsome Pūkāea.

Passed away at home embraced by his best friend and whanau. Dave will be at 1/129a King Street, Whakatane until his funeral service on Monday 22nd June at St Peter Chanel Catholic Church, King Street, Whakatane at 2pm followed by burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Ohope Road, Whakatane. Messages please to the Gulliver Whanau c/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini – Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.