Funeral Notices
Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends
POLLERO: Leigh David
Date of passing:
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Service date and time: 11:00 AM Saturday, 22 August, 2026
Service venue:
Link to livestream/video:
Service date and time: 11:00 AM Saturday, 22 August, 2026
Service venue:
Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui
Link to livestream/video:
https://www.videosystems.co.nz/dfnz (Password Required)
Passed away peacefully on Sunday 16 August 2026 following a valiant effort to beat cancer.
Much loved son of Phil and Kristina, dearly loved brother and friend of Celeste and Dion.
Adored partner of Mary-Ann.
Much loved brother in law to Patrick, and uncle to Taliah, Nikson, Corban and Boden.
Friends and family are invited to attend a service to celebrate Leigh’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11am to be followed by a private burial.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer NZ Whanganui would be appreciated.
Forever loved, deeply missed, and always remembered.
Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned
Phil & Christina and Celeste & Patrick. Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of Leigh. Life deals harsh blows and you have had more than your fair share. Thinking of you. Phil & Annette.
Sorry to hear about your loss. Hope all goes well on the day.
Kind regards
Rod
Kind regards
Rod
I am so very sorry to read your son has passed away Kristina. All my aroha to you and your Whānau. Taane
To the Pollero Whānau,
Sending our love and prayers to you all. Ma te Atua hei manaaki
Jo, Rob, AJ and the Rowan Whānau
Sending our love and prayers to you all. Ma te Atua hei manaaki
Jo, Rob, AJ and the Rowan Whānau
Absolutely devastated to hear of Leigh’s passing thinking of you at this difficult time ,
So shocked to read of Leigh’s death this morning. Our hearts go out to you all.
Rick Dowling and Nicky Kendall
Rick Dowling and Nicky Kendall
So sorry Phil and Kristina to hear of Leighs passing. Sending our condolences to your family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
It is sad to read of Leigh"s passing. Leigh was a good school friend of my son, Braden.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Karyn
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Karyn
I am so sorry to hear you lost your son. Love thoughts and hugs to you all.
Rest easy brother Leigh , you always had other officers backs you were never afraid of anything . Was an honour to know you .
Deepest sympathy - our thoughts are with you all - Marlene and Ash Whetton
I will miss you Leigh, we've been mates for give or take 20 years, as life goes we saw each other less and less but we always remained in contact, once a year on the 4th of May (Star Wars day) we both would send each other the May the 4th be with you message :)
To the Pollero family and Mary-Ann, I'm so sorry for you loss and my thoughts are with you.
May the force be with you, always.
Jess
To the Pollero family and Mary-Ann, I'm so sorry for you loss and my thoughts are with you.
May the force be with you, always.
Jess
