Passed away peacefully on 8th April 2023 following a long illness. He was in his 83rd year and was husband to Merilyn, much loved Dad to Bronwyn and Lawrence, Theresa and Stefan, Richard and Tina and step-dad to Kirsten and Carlene. He was Granddad to Nicholas, Marianna, Philip, Kristina, Louise, Emma, Courtney, Chad, Michaela, Daniel, Joshua, Emily and Jayden and Great-Granddad to Felicity, Alice, Austin, Tyler, Xavier and Xander. A farewell service will be held at Pyes Pa Crematorium, 403 Pyes Pa Rd, TGA at 2pm on Wednesday 12th April 2023. If you wish you can watch the service live please use this link https://vimeo.com/event/3288638/e08cbd357b

Special thanks to Hospice, Radius Althorp and Tauranga Hospital for his care. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Waipuna Hospice.