Hawthorne, Eiko Nishi passed away suddenly on Thursday 17 January 2019. Born 23 January 1948, she was a beloved wife to the late John Hawthorne, mother to Lisa, Roger and Michelle and grandmother to Chloe, Haensli and Nikko.

A woman of many talents, she worked in rest home care, as a restauranteur, Bed and breakfast host and dog groomer. Her love of dogs was well known to those who knew Eiko.

A service for Eiko will be held at Seddon Park Funeral Home Chapel, Cnr Seddon Road & Somerset Street, Hamilton, on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 at 10.30am followed by private cremation. 

In lieu of flowers donations preferred to SPCA. 

All communications to the Hawthorne family C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton, 3242.