FERNANDES, Iris Christianna Anna (nee D'Souza) - On Thursday, 26th June 2025.

Died peacefully in her sleep, aged 89 years.

Beloved wife of the late Hilary. Dearly loved mother of Heather, Neil, JoAnn, Cherryl and the late Paul. Mother-in-law of Mariska, Sascha and Gavin. Much loved grandmother of Oscar, LilaRose, Silas, Alice and Tara.

Loved sister and aunt to her D'Souza and Fernandes families.

Messages and tributes can be posted to PO Box 44-176, Lower Hutt 5040 or placed in Iris’s tribute book above where you can also join the service via live-stream.

The Fernandes family is grateful for the loving care Iris received from the staff at Aroha Care Centre for the Elderly.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the NZ Cancer Society would be appreciated https://www.cancer.org.nz/donate-now/

Iris’s funeral mass will be celebrated at Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, Te Awakairangi Parish, 60 Knights Road, Lower Hutt on Thursday 31st July 2025 at 12:00pm (noon), thereafter interment at Taita Cemetery.

On Wednesday evening at 7:00pm, the Rosary will be recited in the above church.