PUHA Parekura Hei (Pearl) — 20.07.1940 - 09.11.2025, 85 ōna tau. 
Dearly loved wife of Ted Hay. Mother and mother-in-law to Te Waaka (dec) and Denise, Atawhai (dec) and Lindsay, and Waiheke and Gina. Nanny to her mokopuna and mokopuna tuarua. Daughter of Paratene and Atawhai Paora. Sister and sister-in-law to Paratene (Pop) and Joanne, Waikohu (Jim) and Cathy (dec), Betty and Matt (dec) Rawiri (dec) and Catherine, Musso (dec) and Hariata, Eva and Wes. Loved aunty to all her nieces and nephews. Pearl is currently at her sons home at 259 Crooked Road, Woodlands, Opotiki.  Whanau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects. Funeral details are as follows, Wednesday, Nov 12, 10am service at 259 Crooked Road, Woodlands, Opotiki. 
11am leave for crematorium, 12noon service at Whakatane Crematorium. The whanau invite you thereafter to join them for Hakari at 259 Crooked Road, Opotiki. Communications to the Puha family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz