Sister of the late Carmen Rupe, Tess Hemopo, has died. An obituary says the 81-year-old passed away peacefully at her family home in Matapuna, Taumarunui on Sunday. Hemopo leaves behind numerous children and grandchildren. She had been too unwell to travel to Sydney for the unveiling of Carmen’s headstone in June. A service for Tess will be held at Ngapuwaiwaha Marae in Taumarunui on Thursday at 11AM.
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First published: Tuesday, 26th August 2014 - 11:21am