BLACK, Thomas Edward (Tommy), (formerly of Galatea). On Thursday, 29 February 2024, peacefully at Mary Shapley Care Home Whakatane in his 85th year. Dearly loved eldest brother and brother in-law of Don, Neil and Cherry, Graeme and Phillipa, Kelly and Marion, Jim and Rose, and Joe and Faye and their families. A celebration of Tommy's life will be held in the Chapel of Willetts Funeral Services, 21 King Street, Whakatane, on Wednesday, 6 March at 11am, followed by a burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Communications to the Black family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz