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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one,and grandad JOHN (JACK) HANDS, 71, born on March 17, 1913 and passed away on January 16, 1985. We will remember him forever.he was agreat proud man with a heart of gold ,very old school,he had a love of magpies ,he taught 1 to talk andwalf whistle ,a great achievement to do that ,he called her maggie after nana ,its very sad to loose a parent or grand parent,he will always be in our thoughts and in our hearts.He was a very proud man ,he would do any thing for any body ,he loved his children very much..he is greatly missed every day buy his family and others .....

January 17
January 17
Happily heavenly birthday Grandad
Loved always and never forgotten
March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023
Happy heavenly birthday Grandad
Always loved and missed xx
March 18, 2022
March 18, 2022
I have to change the dates I get these emails
Happy Birthday for yesterday Still loved and spoken of all these years later. My Mama is with you now after leaving us in Decembergive her a big hug for me love you all and will forever miss you all xx
January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
Another year has gone, always missed, Aunty Marry passed away recently, so I guess you are all together now
thoughts of you always , dont know where the years have gone
I now have a few more photos of you and Nana,
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
Happy birthday Grandad, a day late as this email just came through but I talked about you yesterday at work loved and remembered ❤️
January 18, 2021
January 18, 2021
Sorry I didn’t check in yesterday grandad , you are still remembered all these years later , still loved and thought of fondly, xx
January 17, 2021
January 17, 2021
Thinking of you Grandad, another year has gone, you are always missed. youd be very happy with todays fishing systems, drones for putting lines out ,even a battery-powered unit that takes the long line out from the beach , not like back when you made up the cannon to dod that ,i remember that 1 very well ,the good days eh Grandad, many good memories of you and nana and your magpie,she was a real hard case
December 25, 2020
December 25, 2020
Thinking of you , another Xmas is here , your in my thoughts often,ive been out fishing a few times a Tangimoana and often think of you going out fishing there ,missed always xxxxx
March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020
Happy birthday for yesterday loved and remembered still
March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020
thinking of you always Grandad , your always missed xxxx
March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019
Sorry I’m a day late in wishing you happy birthday, loved and remembered always xx
March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019
Thinking of you always ,happy birthday Granddad
Missed always
with lots love Michael
January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019
Thinking of you always
another year has gone, seems like yesterday you left us
your never forgotten ever
thinking of you all always
love always Granddad xxxxxxxx
December 26, 2018
December 26, 2018
thinking of you Granddad
Xmas 2018 
lots of things happening ,but didnt seem like xmas
lots of love ,miss you always Mike xxxxxxxooooo
March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018
happy birthday Grandad Jack ,wish you were here with us
,Thinking of you and Nana Always love always Mike ,your never forgotten ever
March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018
Happy birthday Grandad, hope your celebrating up there with our family, you are thought of often and loved always xxx
January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018
Thinking of you Granddad ,always missed and loved , never forgotten
March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017
thinking of you Granddad your birthday today,,miss you and Nana Mum and Dad very much say hi to them for me ,tell them i love and miss them very much love to you all alwasy Michael xxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooo hugs
June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016
hi Granddad,thinking of you and nana,your both very much missed ,it would be nice to have you Nana ,Mum ,Dad ,.and middle C and Simba to talk to and give you all a big hug, but i know its not possible until i see you all again .so untill then im always thinking of you all ,your all always in my heart ,never ever forgotten ,ever .xxxxxxxxx
March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016
Happy birthday grandad, wishing you were still here, love you always xxx
March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016
Hi Grandad, thinking of you another year gone by ,you would be 103 today,,i miss you and Nana very much,Mum ,Dad also very much..your always wishing you were all here , i found a few photos from years ago 1 of your cars in it the dodge ,,i loaded on your memorial site a while ago ,,would be a real classic now Grandad,
always in my thoughts ,always missed xxx Mike..
January 16, 2016
January 16, 2016
GRANDAD ,ANOTHER YEAR GONE,,THE YEARS GO BY SO FAST,I STILL GET A VISIT FROM GRANDDAD JACK THE MAGPIE ,I NAMED HIM AFTER YOU .HE TURNS UP SOMETIMES FOR A FEED OF BREAD,I FEED THE BIRDS TWICE A DAY ,SO HE KNOWS WHERE TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT .THINGS HAVE REALLY CHANGED HERE SINCE MUM PASSED AWAY IN JUNE ,I GUESS YOU KNOW AS YOU ,NANA ,MUM,DAD WOULD BE WATCHING OVER US.,YOUR ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS ,,I MISS THE GOOD DAYS AT TANGIMOANA AND YOU S AND NANA VISITS .IT WILL BE 7 MONTHS ON FRIDAY SINCE MUM PASSED AND 6 MONTHS SINCE I LOST MY LITTLE MAN SIMBA TO CANCER ..ITS ALMOST 12 MONTHS SINCE I LOST MIDDLE D ALSO ..2015 WAS A BAD YEAR FOR ME ALOT TO DEAL WITH ..LOOSING MUM,MIDDLE C AND SIMBA IN 4 MONTHS .
MISS YOU ALL VERY MUCH..
THINK OF YOU ALL ALWAYS ..XXX MIKE ..
January 16, 2016
January 16, 2016
Thinking of you today grandad, loved and missed xx
December 24, 2015
December 24, 2015
THINKING OF YOU GRANDDAD,ITS XMAS DAY 2015 25 DEC .NO MUM WITH US THIS YEAR ,FIRST TIME IN 58 YEARS,,ALWAYS REMEMBERED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN..GIVE MUM AND DAD A HUG FOR ME OK ..THIS TIME NEXT WEEK ITS JAN 1ST 2016 ,WERE HAVE THE YEARS GONE ..YOUR ALWAYS MISSED GRAND DAD ..XXX OOOO MIKE
September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015
HI GRANDDAD THINKING OF YOU ,,YOUR ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS,I REMEMBER ALL THE TIMES YOU AND NANA VISITED,,,WAS ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE YOU BOTH ,,I KNOW MUM IS WITH YOU NOW,,LOOK AFTER HER OK ..YOUR MISSED AND LOVED ALWAYS ..
July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015
This is beautiful I'm so happy to read this, still loved and thought of often xxxx
June 27, 2015
June 27, 2015
HI GRANDAD THINKING OF YOU ,WE ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH ,LOVE .FROM MALCOLM THOMAS XX00
June 27, 2015
June 27, 2015
GRANDAD,MUM WILL BE WITH YOU BY NOW,IT WAS SO SO VERY HARD TO SAY GOOD BYE TO MY MUM,JUST AS IT WAS TO SAY GOOD BYE TO YOU ,LIFE IS NEVER EASY ,WE ALWAYS LOOSE THE ONES WE LOVE SO VERY VERY MUCH IN THE CIRCLE OF LIFE.. ,I SEE 2 MAGPIES AROUND HOME QUITE OFTEN ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF YOU AND MAGIE .. LOVE AND MISS YOU GRANDAD...
June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015
HI GRANDAD ,WELL ,ITS MUMS DAY TODAY ,WE HAVE TO SAY GOOD BYE TO OUR MUM TODAY,ITS GOING TO BEE SO VERY VERY HARD ,,FOR OVER 58 YEARS SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME .....THIS SHOULDNT BE HAPPING ... LOVE TO YOU GRANDAD...
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
GRANDAD ,MUM CAME HOME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,ITS SO SO VERY HARD FOR ALL OF US,I KNOW YOU ,NANA ,MUM ,AND DAD ARE WATCHING OVER US ,SO IS DAD ,AND BILL AND EVERY BODY IS ALSO ,PLEASE GIVE US THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH MUMS SERVICE ON FRIDAY ,WE HAVE TO ALL PULL TOGETHER FOR MUM, SHE DESERVES TO BE SENT HOME TO YOU AND NANA IN THE VERY BEST WAY WE CAN DO ,PLEASE LOOK AFTER HER OK GRANDAD,MUM IS WITH YOU AND NANA AGAIN ,SHE HAS GONE HOME TO YOU .WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH MUM ,,,,XXXXOOO
June 21, 2015
June 21, 2015
JUNE 22 2015 GRANDAD,THINKING OF YOU ,WE LOST MUM AT 12.05 AM THIS MORNING ,SHE IS NOW WITH YOU AND NANA ,PLEASE GRANDAD AND NANA LOOK MUM FOR US OK .....WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN AGAIN ..... WE LOVE YOU MUM...
March 17, 2015
March 17, 2015
Well grandad another year has gone ,102,you would have got a telegram from the queen,hope you all are ok ,we miss you all ,grandad jack the magpie was here again the other day ,thinking of you grandad and nana.xxxooo Mike
January 16, 2015
January 16, 2015
Thinking of you Grandad,another year has gone by.,30 years today,we miss you and Nana very much ,Grandad jack still turns up for a feed of bread with the other birds,your very much missed always and very much loved always .
December 23, 2014
December 23, 2014
THINKING OF YOU GRANDAD,IM SURE YOU AND NANA ARE BOTH TOGETHER ,MAYBE NOT IN BODY BUT IN SPIRIT,ITS CHRISTMAS EVE ,WE MISS YOU GRANDAD ,I HAVE A MAGPIE THAT VISITS FOR BREAD WITH THE OTHER BIRDS,SO IVE NAMED HIM GRANDAD JACK AFTER YOU .XXX
March 17, 2014
March 17, 2014
THINKING OF YOU GRANDAD, HAPPY BIRTHDAY,MANY GREAT HOURS WITH GRANDAD FISHING,HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND HE HAD A GOOD HEART,.MISSED AND LOVED ALWAYS .
January 16, 2014
January 16, 2014
29 YEARS TODAY SINCE YOU PASSED AWAY ,WE ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH,EVERY ONE REMEMBERS YOU GRANDAD YOU HAVE MANY GREAT GRAND CHILDREN NOW ,WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SEE THEM .ALWAYS LOVED GRANDAD JACK .
December 24, 2013
December 24, 2013
DECEMBER 2013 25TH MERRY XMAS GRANDAD JACK,HAVE THOUGHTS OF YOU OFTEN,AND YOUR TALKING MAGPIES WERE ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE AND HEAR,WE MISS YOU AND ALWAYS WILL GRANDAD ,HOPE YOU AND NANA ARE BOTH DOING OK IN THE AFTER LIFE.XXX MIKE
May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013
OUR GRANDAD ,HE WAS A GREAT PERSON,AND A LOVER OF MAGPIES HE HAD MANY OVER HIS LIFE,HE TAUGHT THEM TO TALK AND THEY DID VERY WEL ,I KO HES MISSED VERY MUCH BY HI FAMILY AND GRAND CHILDREN ETC.HE LOVED TO FISH,MANY HOURS WERE SPENT AT TANGIMOANA BEACH,EVEN ON WINDY DAYS EH GRANDAD ,A REAL HARD CASE IN SO MANY WAYS .WE MISS YOU GRANDAD .TO MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY 28 YEARS THIS YEAR ,

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