Surrounded by her loving family in Mt Maunganui, Rita passed away on Thursday the 2^nd of January 2025 aged 84 years.Dearly loved mother of Angela, John, Denise, Justine; and their families.A Celebration of mum’s life will be held in Elliotts Chapel on Cameron, 414 Cameron Road, Tauranga on Wednesday the 8^th of January at 11:00am,Followed by burial at Pyes Pa Cemetery, 403 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga at 1:00pm.