The prominent Napier businessman, Nic Magdalinos, who died suddenly at his home last week is being remembered at Waiohiki Marae tomorrow.
The managing director of Paris Magdalinos Architects and the son of the late acclaimed modernist architect Paris Magdalinos will be traditionally welcomed onto the marae at 3pm alongside whanau and visitors for a celebration of his life.
The Hawke's Bay community are invited to attend the ceremony, which will provide an opportunity for organisational representatives and friends to express their condolences. There will be a short service and blessing followed by light kai and entertainment.
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Friend Denis O'Reilly said, on behalf of the Ngati Paarau whanau, at this time when the Magdalinos whanau, Mr Magdalinos' partner Vania, and the members of the architectural practice of PMA were confronted by deep grief and sorrow, they would take the opportunity to lift their spirits by hosting Mr Magdalinos at the Waiohiki Marae and extending manaaki and support to all those who mourn in the Maori tradition.