E te whaea, haere atu ra, haere ki ou matua tipuna, kua whanga mai nei i a koe e. Hoki atu ra.
E te whanau pani, ma te Atua e tiaki, manaaki ia koutou katoa i tenei wa pouri.
Travel safely, dear Mary to the arms of our ancestors who are waiting for you.
To the bereaved family, may the celestial beings guide and comfort you all, during this sad time.
Although we are seperated by land and sea... we are connected by genealogy - my father, Heretangata Aukino is the first cousin of Mary's late mother, Ana, of whom he has many fond memories.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I wish we were with you to help ease the pain. Kia kaha - be strong.
Arohanui ... from Anna Maria Aukino