Geoffrey (Bubbles) GILSENAN

To Geoff,
Thankyou for the life time memories of our child hood I will never forget. You were a great Stepdad and I will always remember how much you loved our mumma. Time has passed but im glad I got to see you when we visited with Baby last year. I have passed on our memories over to her of our life we shared with you and our brothers and sister's, we were raised together with. You and mum gave us a beautiful home and always warm and safe, always had kai. I will always remember you were always the last person to eat and sit down coz you made sure us and mum always ate first. Even after your hard day at mahi and this was the best memory I had of you because that's what a real dad done, provided for his whanau.
I'll treasure these memories dearly and will all look after our Baby.
Much love from me and mine in the south Barley Bull xx

To Sheryl and all my brothers and sisters Trez, Moe, Googz, Poss and Bull. Sorry I couldn’t be there this week to tautoko you all, I am so sorry for your loss and my heart (even though it’s broken)and prayers are with you all. To Geoff, thank you for all your aroha over the years, we had the best childhood and you were instrumental in making sure we were all involved in some kind of sport and made sure we all turned up. Life was fun back then, some of my fave memories are at Karaka St even if it was haunted 🤣🤣 But you allowed us to be kids, real kids, outside kids haha I will always be grateful to you. No more pain xx I’ll always love you ♥️ Arohanui Iwi xx

PS. Yes it was me who spilt the Raro lol

Moe Mai, uncle Geoff, now you have no more pain, you will forever be in our hearts.
Arohanui Hoori.

I would of knowing this so loving so cearing family 40 years plus. live time members no words can tell you how much brother geffs friend ship will be mist growing up with all his kids and now adults haveing kids 😀 I've always felt part of the family and always wil love you dad may be forever gone but will always be here in our hearts 💕 and will always be looking over as much love ❤️ 😍

To Aunty Sheryl, Toni Marie (Googy) Geoff ( Bully), Neil (Poss), Moewai and Theresa. Moe Mai Ra Uncle Geoff. I know exactly how you feel after losing my Dad Les not so long ago, so it's a tough time, I'm sure you'll be strong for each other. Dad often talked about their childhood, he said about the time Uncle Geoff could jump into the Whanganui river from the cliff near mozzy point maybe, Dad said he was too scared! Uncle always asked how Mum was (Aunty Heather) and take the Micky of my South Island accent. Speights Mate! he used to say. Aroha Mai for not Tautoko today but our thoughts and Prayers and Warmth are all around you. 'Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui-a-Tāne' Maunga Aroha Tobias, Francesca and Tiaki Ngahere