Nohorua KOTUA Obituary

Dear Uncle Noho
You devoted yourself to your country and whanau.
Rest in Peace Uncle. Love Josephine xx

I love you so much.
I miss you already.
xxx

I recall NoHo during the time he was acting Education Board Manager during the education reforms of the late 1980s. A gentle kind man who did much to ease my way into a new position in a new organisation So grateful for that Lesley Kia Kaha tuahine

When I was 7, Mrs. Kotua was my teacher. Computers and email were being introduced into schools and one of our class tasks was to send an email to a family member. My family did not have a computer, so I was the only student who had nobody to email. Mrs. Kotua asked if I would be happy to email her husband instead. Thus blossomed the most gentle and beautiful friendship between an overly excited young girl and a wonderful man who took time out of his day to make her included. Mr. Kotua, I hope you know the profound impact you had on me and my education, both yourself and your wife have a place in my heart forever. Thank you for your patience and kindness towards a wee girl eager to get to computer time to tell Mr. Kotua all about her new tie dye dress. Rest forever in love and peace.

I have fond memories of Noho at NMIT when I worked there. He was a lovely gentle man and a pleasure to work alongside. Please accept my condolences.

Memories of a military commander, leader, mentor, friend, and mate having a beer.

Kei Wareware Tatou Lest we forget

Remembering the NCOB rugby days.
The dinner parties. The laughs with you and Lesley.
Respect. Sue Gray.

Kia kaha Lesley and Whanau. Noho will never be forgotten. Judy & Dave Campbell

Sending our love and sympathy on the loss of Noho. We worked with Noho at NMIT and we found him to be a warm loving and compassionate man. He will be missed.

A very sad loss of an amazing man. He will be missed by many. The Nelson Tasman JP Association would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the Whanau.