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Adi Viti Caroline BARKER

Adi BARKER Obituary

Aged 59. Passed unexpectedly at her home in Palmerston North, on Friday 30 May 2025. Loving mother to Chiquita, Tanya and Tyra, mother-in-law to Josh, Nan to Jahzay, Jaydis, Dayton, Steelie, Chiquita-Leigh, Darryl and Halo, sister to Jim and Julie, Tyrone and Sharlene, Nigel and Karen, Loma, and Gayle, and daughter of Trevor and Amy (both deceased). Viti will travel to rest at Parewahawaha Marae in Bulls on Tuesday 3 June with a Karakia and Poroporoake at 7.00pm. Her service will then be at 11.00am on Wednesday 4 June, followed by a private cremation. Always there for others and taken way too soon. Vinaka vaka levu for all the kind messages and support, Viti will be missed by many!


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Published by Manawatu Standard on Jun. 4, 2025.

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Maree Nielson

June 5, 2025

I remember Viti when she was working as a Care Co-ordinator for Healthvision, sorting out clients health needs with their Care Plans.
RIP Viti
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Kerry Holden

June 5, 2025

So sorry to see that Viti has passed away, she was a kind and generous person who will be so missed, life and soul of many a party with a beautiful voice. I´m sorry I didn´t know or I would have been with you all to pay my respects. RIL, Viti x

Sue Crocker

June 4, 2025

So very sorry to read about Viti passing also would of loved to have been with you now .Have so many sporting times with you Viti Netball & Softball etc .Sending love to all the Family Lots of Love Sue & Mike xxx

LINDA DUNN

June 4, 2025

Tyrone, Sharlene and family - Sincere condolences from Diana, Linda and the Dunn family. Bulls.

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