Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, 30th April 2015. Dearly loved husband of Seine Tia. Much loved father of Tia, Vasega, Vaote, Matthew, Polly, Mark, Janet, Margaret, Tyson, Joshua, and Tali-Jo. Dearly loved grandad of his many grandchildren. Eldst son of the late Lamatoe and Vaoatea Tia of Tuanui, brother of Laumua Telea, Epenesa Fidow, Faamamaf a Tia, Lokeui Fafai, Meli Tia, Humalo Makikiriti, Sauiluma Phal, and Ianeta Tia. All services will be held in the Celebration Centre, 81 Bickerton Street, Christchurch. Family service on Wednesday, 6th May 2015 at 6pm. A funeral service on Thursday, 7th May 2015 at 10am followed by the burial at The Memorial Park Public Cemetery, Christchurch. Faamolemole taofi le malo.