Born 05 March 1947. Passed away on his beloved land, surrounded by his family, on 21 November 2011. Loving husband of Pauline, brother of Patricia and Geoff, father of Robert and Elizabeth, father-in-law of Warren and Joanna, and grandfather of Jordan, Sunny and Nia, uncle of Zoe, Jane and John. 'Peaceful after a brave six year battle with cancer. Even the Giants of this world eventually must fall”. A funeral service for Jim will be held at Tauranga Park, 383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga, on Thursday 24 November at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations preferred posted to Waipuna Hospice, PO Box 1156, Tauranga and or NZ Cancer Society, PO Box 1081, Tauranga. Communication to Jim Abrahams family, C/O PO Box 8139 Tauranga.