Jo-Anne Mehana 29 September 1978 – 15 September 2025
CONTRIBUTE
TO MEMORY TIMELINE
Sending all my aroha to Jordan, Anaria and Ali. Your Mum was special she could light up a room with that beautiful smile of hers and make anyone feel welcome. I feel truly blessed to have had Jo as a friend and was so proud of her making a new life for herself and her children across the ditch. Forever in my heart, rest in peace my dear friend.
Fly high beautiful, will cherish you so very much an will remember you always. Thank you for blessing the world with your beautiful soul, we were all very blessed to have been a small part in your journey of life. May your legacy shine through in your children an mokopuna. Rest in love Jojo
Thank you for the many yarns Thank you for the many laughs Thank you for the many boogies on the dance floor Thank you for being my cousin Forever in our hearts ๐ค RIL cousin Jo Ann ๐ค Arohanui Nessy May
Sending my love to your family <3 lots of love Goodfellow/Brougham family, was such sad news learning of your passing
So many memories with you cousin so many laughs and koreo's crys and more but no matter what you kept smiling through it all.. love you always you will never be forgotten arohamai xo yours Jin
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Moe Moe raa my beautiful baby sister xoxo ๐ Always with you, always with me xoxo FLY HIGH OUR RAINBOW ๐ WINGS beautiful baby sister xoxo I hope your dancing in the sky. Heaven gained another Earth Angel xoxo. Sending our dearest condolences, Love,hugs and blessings to Our Brother in law..... Uncle and KoroAinties Patea Kings and My Patea Queen Anaria xoxo ๐ Kia Kaha here for you all, Always Arohanui Aunty Mere,Cousins,Nephew and Nieces xoxo
It was so beautiful Meeting you and I'm so happy you got to meet our baby Waiarangi Rose, your one of many mokopunas. ๐ Brandon and I would love to give our Aroha to the whanau โค๏ธ E Moe Beautiful lady may your spirit shine bright upon us all and your beautiful laugh carry on throughout our memories. Xx we love you always thank you for everything. Love Brandon& Dreya & Waiarangi ๐ค Kia kaha to you all xo
So sad to hear this news. Jo was one of the most beautiful ladies I met and had the pleasure of many great times together. My thoughts go out to Jordy, Anaria & Ali, and Whanau. Fly high beautiful angel. You will never be forgotten โค๏ธ
Kia Koe Taku Tuahine. Moe Mai Ra, Moe Mai ra I Roto I Te Ringa O Te Atua. Kia Koutau E Te Whanau Kia Kaha , Kia Maia , Kia Manawanui. Kia Piki Te Wairua Kia Tau Te Rangi Marie. Arohanui Kia Koutau Katoa I Tenei Wa Pouri. E Tangi Ana Taku Ngakau Aroha Aroha Arohanui. If Only Words Can Express On How I Feel....Big Sis From The Beginning To End You Were So Chill....Real **** But Now I Know Your With Maa Long Above All... Give Her A Kiss It Is The Wish Of A God You'll Be Soo Missed...Jah Bless
Sending all our love from Kaponga, Taranaki, New Zealand. Jo was a bright shining star of our community for many years. She will be fondly remembered for her kindness and compassion and her no nonsense manner! Our hearts are with you at this special time, sending love to you all.
Always brightened up the room at RASWA. Humble, Loving and a cheeky grin that will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. Irreplaceable receptionist and caring person. Farewell Jo xxx
Miss you always my friendโฆ Iโm sure you would say โDon't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." You are always smiling even through the worst of times recently. Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort tomorrow. So many smiles laughs songs and good memories .. always picked up the office and every party. Love always
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It's your Becky Boo โค๏ธ Thank you for everything you have done everything you gave you meant so much to me I love you Soo much to me and to everyone that knew you that loved you I hear your voice all the time your singing laughing your with Nan now. Sending my love to my cousins and their kids.
Love you my cuzzy So happy I got to hug you on your last visit to Aotearoa No more pain cuz Time to rest and shine bright with the rest of our whanau in the sky. PS Don't forget to give mum my message ok hahaha Best wishes to all my cousins , neices and nephews as well
Hey Joey Miss you so much already. Holding onto memories. Laughing, crying all for you. Our little motor mouth. A real little trooper. One of the bravest, and strongest wahine toa I know. That infamous giggle and beautiful smile shall be remembered always. The way you lit up a room with your smile and positivity will never be forgotten. I look forward to seeing that live on in the beautiful legacy of whakapapa you have created. Thank you for the good times, laughs, and sing songs. Each and every time I think back and remember I'll think of you, smile and be happy knowing that we loved, have been loved, found love and created love. Cuzzies for life, always and forever ๐ Love all my cuzzies, e mihi aroha to all your siblings too. Thinking of you all. Enjoy being back in the arms of your mummy Joey. Arohanui to your tamariki and mokopuna. May you all find strength in the mana of your mama wairua that lives on within you always. Remember, talk about and celebrate her always. You were all her heart, soul and more. Proud of you all, loving and watching over you all always xox E mihi aroha ki te whanau whanui i te wa pouri me mamae. E noho ki te wa po me huri ki te ao marama Okioki taku puti puti hoki ki te kaihanga o nga mea katoa, ki to kainga tuturu, i raro i te maru o te ao wairua i te awhi ngkau o o tupuna Sending love and light from all of Aunty Jo and Uncle Grahams whanau xox Arohanui ๐ xox
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Peace be your journey cousin, will cherish the memories we have shared until we cross paths again, love you always xox
Rest in peace aunty we wish we could all be there today an awhi everyone on your final destination I love you
RIP my little sister โค๏ธ E ngฤkau aroha ana e motormouth hug mum & all our ancestors for me until we all meet again. Ka nui taku aroha kia koe ake ake ake
YFY MA SISTER ๐โ๐พ FLY HIGH TODAY WAS A BLESSING TO SPEND UR LAST 2 WEEKS WITH U MA NEFFS NIECES AND MOKOZ AND PARTNERS WAS HEAPS OF LAUGHS N CRYS UR TAMARIKI ARE HEARTY AZ ALRIGHT SORRY I COULDNT STAY RIGHT TO THE END BUT YOZAH I WAS THERE FOR LAST BREATH AND THATS PRETTY FUKN SPECIAL TO ME LOVE U MA SISTER FLY HIGH KEEP ON KEEPING ON SEE YO WHEN IM UP THERE ๐๐โ๐พ
There isn't enough words to describe how grateful I am to have known you, Aunty. Thank you for everything you have and always did for me, for making sure I know who I am. For always being my Aunty. Your smile will last a lifetime in my heart. You fought the hard fight with the biggest smile and never wanted 1 ounce of sympathy, you are the epitome of a Wahine Toa. Thank you for loving my baby from near and far, I promise he will know Nanny Jo forever. Your Uncle Mac misses his Lil Mama and you'll always have that soft spot in his heart. We will see you when we make it there. Love you in every life time ๐ซถ๐ Forever love to my Cousins & Nephew ๐ซถ Always here.
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Love you to the heavens and back aunty jo, I'm going to miss you lots. Condolences to all her family, friends and loved ones. My favorite memories of aunty jo is when the family lived in kaponga. I was lucky to live down there for a little while in Manaia with Nana and Grandpa and visit their home a few times. So much love to the cousins and her moko and uncle Baz. Love yous all from all my siblings. Rest in peace aunty jo, I'm going to miss you so much, and thank you for helping to raise me when I was a little gremlin.
Dear aunty, Love and miss you always, we hope Nan and Grandpa are taking good care of you now. Staying strong for you, may you rest in peace and out of pain. We hope you spent your last days the way you wanted too. Kia kaha, much love โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Aw my beautiful cousin ๐, my heart weeps for you and your whanau at this difficult time. I wish I had made it to see you that time you were in Whangarei ๐ฅบ. I will cherish all the memories I shared with you over the years. You will be very much missed and I love by us all ๐ฉท. To Anaria, Jordan and Ali, Kia kaha. My whanau and I send all our love whanau
The warmest presence in the room, youโll be greatly missed Queen. Condolences to the family. Rest in peace โค๏ธ
Rest easy cuz / Aunty .. a beautiful send off for a beautiful lady. Much aroha to Barry, Jordan, Anaria, Ali and their whanau xox
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JoJo what an amazing impact you had on this world. That beautiful smile, energy and let's not forget your amazing voice. I will miss hearing you sing preacher man at karaoke and the world is a duller place for your passing. Much love to the family and strength at this sad time. Love Tim Sarah and the kids.
Jo you were such a beautiful soul always smiling May you continue to smile down on those you love Rest in peace
Sending all my aroha to Jordan, Anaria and Ali. Your Mum was special she could light up a room with that beautiful smile of hers and make anyone feel welcome. I feel truly blessed to have had Jo as a friend and was so proud of her making a new life for herself and her children across the ditch. Forever in my heart, rest in peace my dear friend. Read full message here.
Fly high beautiful, will cherish you so very much an will remember you always. Thank you for blessing the world with your beautiful soul, we were all very blessed to have been a small part in your journey of life. May your legacy shine through in your children an mokopuna. Rest in love Jojo Read full message here.
Thank you for the many yarns Thank you for the many laughs Thank you for the many boogies on the dance floor Thank you for being my cousin Forever in our hearts ๐ค RIL cousin Jo Ann ๐ค Arohanui Nessy May Read full message here.
Sending my love to your family <3 lots of love Goodfellow/Brougham family, was such sad news learning of your passing Read full message here.
So many memories with you cousin so many laughs and koreo's crys and more but no matter what you kept smiling through it all.. love you always you will never be forgotten arohamai xo yours Jin
Moe Moe raa my beautiful baby sister xoxo ๐ Always with you, always with me xoxo FLY HIGH OUR RAINBOW ๐ WINGS beautiful baby sister xoxo I hope your dancing in the sky. Heaven gained another Earth Angel xoxo. Sending our dearest condolences, Love,hugs and blessings to Our Brother in law..... Uncle and KoroAinties Patea Kings and My Patea Queen Anaria xoxo ๐ Kia Kaha here for you all, Always Arohanui Aunty Mere,Cousins,Nephew and Nieces xoxo Read full message here.
It was so beautiful Meeting you and I'm so happy you got to meet our baby Waiarangi Rose, your one of many mokopunas. ๐ Brandon and I would love to give our Aroha to the whanau โค๏ธ E Moe Beautiful lady may your spirit shine bright upon us all and your beautiful laugh carry on throughout our memories. Xx we love you always thank you for everything. Love Brandon& Dreya & Waiarangi ๐ค Kia kaha to you all xo Read full message here.
So sad to hear this news. Jo was one of the most beautiful ladies I met and had the pleasure of many great times together. My thoughts go out to Jordy, Anaria & Ali, and Whanau. Fly high beautiful angel. You will never be forgotten โค๏ธ Read full message here.
Kia Koe Taku Tuahine. Moe Mai Ra, Moe Mai ra I Roto I Te Ringa O Te Atua. Kia Koutau E Te Whanau Kia Kaha , Kia Maia , Kia Manawanui. Kia Piki Te Wairua Kia Tau Te Rangi Marie. Arohanui Kia Koutau Katoa I Tenei Wa Pouri. E Tangi Ana Taku Ngakau Aroha Aroha Arohanui. If Only Words Can Express On How I Feel....Big Sis From The Beginning To End You Were So Chill....Real **** But Now I Know Your With Maa Long Above All... Give Her A Kiss It Is The Wish Of A God You'll Be Soo Missed...Jah Bless Read full message here.
Sending all our love from Kaponga, Taranaki, New Zealand. Jo was a bright shining star of our community for many years. She will be fondly remembered for her kindness and compassion and her no nonsense manner! Our hearts are with you at this special time, sending love to you all. Read full message here.
Always brightened up the room at RASWA. Humble, Loving and a cheeky grin that will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. Irreplaceable receptionist and caring person. Farewell Jo xxx Read full message here.
Miss you always my friendโฆ Iโm sure you would say โDon't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." You are always smiling even through the worst of times recently. Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort tomorrow. So many smiles laughs songs and good memories .. always picked up the office and every party. Love always
It's your Becky Boo โค๏ธ Thank you for everything you have done everything you gave you meant so much to me I love you Soo much to me and to everyone that knew you that loved you I hear your voice all the time your singing laughing your with Nan now. Sending my love to my cousins and their kids. Read full message here.
Love you my cuzzy So happy I got to hug you on your last visit to Aotearoa No more pain cuz Time to rest and shine bright with the rest of our whanau in the sky. PS Don't forget to give mum my message ok hahaha Best wishes to all my cousins , neices and nephews as well Read full message here.
Hey Joey Miss you so much already. Holding onto memories. Laughing, crying all for you. Our little motor mouth. A real little trooper. One of the bravest, and strongest wahine toa I know. That infamous giggle and beautiful smile shall be remembered always. The way you lit up a room with your smile and positivity will never be forgotten. I look forward to seeing that live on in the beautiful legacy of whakapapa you have created. Thank you for the good times, laughs, and sing songs. Each and every time I think back and remember I'll think of you, smile and be happy knowing that we loved, have been loved, found love and created love. Cuzzies for life, always and forever ๐ Love all my cuzzies, e mihi aroha to all your siblings too. Thinking of you all. Enjoy being back in the arms of your mummy Joey. Arohanui to your tamariki and mokopuna. May you all find strength in the mana of your mama wairua that lives on within you always. Remember, talk about and celebrate her always. You were all her heart, soul and more. Proud of you all, loving and watching over you all always xox E mihi aroha ki te whanau whanui i te wa pouri me mamae. E noho ki te wa po me huri ki te ao marama Okioki taku puti puti hoki ki te kaihanga o nga mea katoa, ki to kainga tuturu, i raro i te maru o te ao wairua i te awhi ngkau o o tupuna Sending love and light from all of Aunty Jo and Uncle Grahams whanau xox Arohanui ๐ xox
Peace be your journey cousin, will cherish the memories we have shared until we cross paths again, love you always xox Read full message here.
Rest in peace aunty we wish we could all be there today an awhi everyone on your final destination I love you Read full message here.
RIP my little sister โค๏ธ E ngฤkau aroha ana e motormouth hug mum & all our ancestors for me until we all meet again. Ka nui taku aroha kia koe ake ake ake Read full message here.
YFY MA SISTER ๐โ๐พ FLY HIGH TODAY WAS A BLESSING TO SPEND UR LAST 2 WEEKS WITH U MA NEFFS NIECES AND MOKOZ AND PARTNERS WAS HEAPS OF LAUGHS N CRYS UR TAMARIKI ARE HEARTY AZ ALRIGHT SORRY I COULDNT STAY RIGHT TO THE END BUT YOZAH I WAS THERE FOR LAST BREATH AND THATS PRETTY FUKN SPECIAL TO ME LOVE U MA SISTER FLY HIGH KEEP ON KEEPING ON SEE YO WHEN IM UP THERE ๐๐โ๐พ Read full message here.
There isn't enough words to describe how grateful I am to have known you, Aunty. Thank you for everything you have and always did for me, for making sure I know who I am. For always being my Aunty. Your smile will last a lifetime in my heart. You fought the hard fight with the biggest smile and never wanted 1 ounce of sympathy, you are the epitome of a Wahine Toa. Thank you for loving my baby from near and far, I promise he will know Nanny Jo forever. Your Uncle Mac misses his Lil Mama and you'll always have that soft spot in his heart. We will see you when we make it there. Love you in every life time ๐ซถ๐ Forever love to my Cousins & Nephew ๐ซถ Always here.
Love you to the heavens and back aunty jo, I'm going to miss you lots. Condolences to all her family, friends and loved ones. My favorite memories of aunty jo is when the family lived in kaponga. I was lucky to live down there for a little while in Manaia with Nana and Grandpa and visit their home a few times. So much love to the cousins and her moko and uncle Baz. Love yous all from all my siblings. Rest in peace aunty jo, I'm going to miss you so much, and thank you for helping to raise me when I was a little gremlin. Read full message here.
Dear aunty, Love and miss you always, we hope Nan and Grandpa are taking good care of you now. Staying strong for you, may you rest in peace and out of pain. We hope you spent your last days the way you wanted too. Kia kaha, much love โค๏ธโค๏ธ Read full message here.
Aw my beautiful cousin ๐, my heart weeps for you and your whanau at this difficult time. I wish I had made it to see you that time you were in Whangarei ๐ฅบ. I will cherish all the memories I shared with you over the years. You will be very much missed and I love by us all ๐ฉท. To Anaria, Jordan and Ali, Kia kaha. My whanau and I send all our love whanau Read full message here.
The warmest presence in the room, youโll be greatly missed Queen. Condolences to the family. Rest in peace โค๏ธ Read full message here.
Rest easy cuz / Aunty .. a beautiful send off for a beautiful lady. Much aroha to Barry, Jordan, Anaria, Ali and their whanau xox
JoJo what an amazing impact you had on this world. That beautiful smile, energy and let's not forget your amazing voice. I will miss hearing you sing preacher man at karaoke and the world is a duller place for your passing. Much love to the family and strength at this sad time. Love Tim Sarah and the kids. Read full message here.
Jo you were such a beautiful soul always smiling May you continue to smile down on those you love Rest in peace Read full message here.