Alternate name: Meri Hokimate Hoori
Father: Te Kiri Joseph Himiona Simeon
Mother: Hariata “Super” Simeon (nee. Paraone)
Older siblings: Miriam Logan (nee. Simeon), Paul “Slap” Simeon, Ripene “Libby” Ripeka Harris (nee. Simeon),
Younger siblings: Lucy Holland (nee. Simeon), Bertram “Barty” Simeon, Moti Simeon, Kawa “Tubby” Tua (nee. Simeon)
Spouse: Colin Hoani Korakonui George
Children: Alfred “Alf” James Raymond Hoori, Colin “Col” Hoani Hoori, Marc Kerry George (adopted), Alicia Hoori (adopted)
Born: 25 December 1942 in Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand
Died: 31 December 2022 in Moerewa, Northland, New Zealand
Photo of Meri with her son Alf and niece Sonia Simeon at Ponderosa house. Photo digitised by Libby Harris and shared by Sarah Gardiner.
Meri on her graduation, 2002. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
Meri on her graduation, 2002. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
Meri on her graduation, 2002. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
Meri on her graduation, 2002. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
Meri with Colin on her graduation, 2002. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
Artefacts
Earrings belonging to Meri. Photographed by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Artefact in possession of Te Paea Hoori.
References
[Photo of Meri with her son Alf and niece Sonia Simeon at Ponderosa house]. Photo digitised by Libby Harris and shared by Sarah Gardiner.
[Meri on her graduation, 2002]. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
[Meri with Colin on her graduation, 2002]. Photo digitised by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Original photograph in possession of Colin Hoani Hoori.
[Earrings belonging to Meri]. Photographed by Te Paea Hoori in 2020. Artefact in possession of Te Paea Hoori.
3rd Generation (Direct)