Ormsby Family Funerals

01/06/2026

20/04/2026

Following on from the past weekends Sudden Death Workshop held for community volunteers across Hamilton and South Waikato, I thank those that attended and I sincerely hope that the benefit of our shared conversations and practical knowledge enhances and assists your ability to educate and inform members of your communities when a sudden or unexplained death occurs. It was a pleasure hosting you all and I look forward to catching up in six months time and hearing any feedback or shared experiences.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and sincerely thank every individual that takes time out of their lives to enhance, improve and enrich the lives of others as a "Volunteer" working in their community.

22/03/2026

Advising that our Hamilton office 4/137 Ozzie James Drive, Rukuhia will be closed Monday 23 March 2026 10.00am until 13.30pm whilst our team attends the funeral of the late Cindy Kiel.
All phone calls will continue to be answered.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this temporary closure might cause.

19/03/2026

As the sun rises this morning we send our love and condolences to the whanau of Cindy Kiel.
An industry stalwart, professional colleague and good friend that we sincerely acknowledge for the many years of dedicated service you gave to the bereaved whanau across the Waikato.

24/04/2025

In recent days a modest number of telephone calls have been received with regard to
Mr Jacob Ngarewa formerly a company director of DIGNITY CREMATIONS LIMITED and AFFORDABLE FAREWELLS LIMITED based in Te Kuiti.
I formerly advise that Ormsby Family Funerals Otorohanga is not in any manner connected to, associated with or working alongside Mr Ngarewa his business entities and or any pre paid funeral trust funds he might possibly oversee.
Ormsby Family Funerals has on occasion in the past provided trade embalming services to Mr Ngarewa's then funeral business and have also engaged him as a contracted Funeral Celebrant, however he has never at any time been a paid employee of Ormsby Family Funerals.
I can also advise that whilst Mrs Jaqueline Ormsby Ngarewa and I share a close family connection, like her husband Jacob there is no formal association between her and Ormsby Family Funerals.

05/03/2025

WALLACE Luana Te Whakanuia (nee Bishop – previously Ormsby)
15th December 1944 – 5th March 2025 aged 80 years
Passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving whanau after a lengthy period of ill health.
Adored wife of Trevor Wallace (dec), mum/inlaw of Sandra and Andrew Robb, John and Sarah Ormsby, Deborah and Grant Price and Kathy and Christopher White, Roimata and Hemo Bishop, George and Fiona Bishop.
Currently lying in state at 50 Twickenham Drive, Nawton, HAMILTON until Friday 7th March where she will lay in state at Omaeroa Marae, WHATAWHATA.
Doting nan of Jaymin, Makayla, Liam, Keitha, Mechele, Mellisa Jane, Ethan, Issac, Judah Moses, Hannah, Abigail, Noah, Enoch, Caelin, Toyah, Banks, Joejoe, Amee and Ritihia.
Beloved G-nanny of Masin, Nephi, April, Kora, Kobi, Christopher, Malakai and Makari.
Funeral service to be undertaken at Omaeroa Marae, Maori Point Road, WHATAWHATA on Saturday 8th March, time to be confirmed, followed by an interment at Peehi houkura Urupa Rothwell Lane, WHATAWHATA.
If anyone would like to leave a koha, please leave your name as a reference in the following account:
Bishop Whanau Trust, ANZ 01 0321 0031588 50

07/02/2025

Wonderful range of eco-friendly forever beds and urns.

31/01/2025

14/05/2023

BISHOP Carl Hohepa 12 June 1968 – 14 May 2023
Tragically as the result of an accident.
Son of the late Joseph and Raiha Bishop
Brother of Wairahi, Matepu (dec), Tewhakanuia, Huatahi (dec), Michael, Jack, Daphne, Joyce and Nolene
Father of Hori and Te Aira, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many.
Carl is currently lying in state at Te Papa-o- Rotu Marae, Maori Point Road, Whatawhata.
A final funeral service will take place on Friday 19th of May at 11am followed by an interment at Peehi Houkura Urupa, Horotiu Road, Whatawhata.
Loved and remembered by all.

01/05/2023

TAYLOR Roselle Rahera,
5th September 1971 - 1st May 2023
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving whanau after a significant period of ill health.
Loved daughter of Leo and Rachael Taylor (dec) and sister of Shane, Bridget and Jason, aunty, cousin and friend to many.
Currently lying in state at home with her whanau.
A funeral service will take place at the Taranaki Crematorium, 629 Junction Road, Burgess Park, NEW PLYMOUTH at 3:00pm tomorrow 2nd May 2023.