Passed away in Tauranga on 11 August 2023, aged 79 years. Loving husband to Betty. Father to Roger, Catherine, Shirley, David, and Murray. Grandfather and great-grandfather to many.

A service for Lin is to be held at the Oropi Memorial Hall, 1295 Oropi Road, Oropi on Friday 18 August at 1.00pm followed by a burial at the Oropi Cemetery. Livestream details can be found at legacyfunerals.co.nz. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waipuna Hospice at waipunahospice.org.nz. Communications to the Lin Julian family c/- PO Box 3136 Tauranga, 3142.