RICHARDS Toiroa (Jack) — On Monday, 7 July 2025, peacefully surrounded by whanau. 
Beloved son of Reotahi Richards and Hana Rapana, much loved husband of Marie Richards (nee Jackson). Cherished father of Jacqueline and Mitch Kelly, Angela and Mark Roia, Melissa and Ian Ross, Antony and Heidi Richards, Joseph and Vicky Richards. Step-Dad to Trevor and Pani Brown, Moea and Glen Savage, Whaiora and William Chase, Tony and Denis Mudgeway. A beautiful Papa to all his mokopuna. The whanau would like to sincerely thank all the staff at Golden Pond for their love and care of our Dad. 
Kua okioki to matou matua, to matau whakaruruhau. Moe mai e roto e nga manaakitanga a to kaiwhakaora. He tangi mutunga kore nga to whanau me to hoa rangatira
A celebration of Toiroa and his life will be held in Willetts Funeral Services Chapel, 21 King Street, Whakatane, on Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 10.30am, followed by burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Communications to the Richards family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz