Bereavement Notice Archbishop Whakahuihui Vercoe MBE PCNZM

This Office wishes to advise that Archbishop Whakahuihui (Hui) Vercoe passed away last evening at his home in Rotorua surrounded by his family. It is planned that he will return to his home Marae at Torere Bay of Plenty about a 20 minute drive east of Opotiki.

Tonight he will stay at Homaitawhiti, Otaramarae, Rotoiti. He was 79 years and is survived by his wife Doris and their three sons Graeme, Andrew and Michael and numerous mokopuna.

The funeral is planned for Monday 11am at Torere.

ENDS