Passed away peacefully at Grey Base Hospital surrounded by his loving family on April 10, 2024, aged 82.  Deeply loved husband and soulmate of the late Norma, loved and treasured dad & father-in-law of Leanne & Bobby, Margaret & Stephen, Natalie & Wayne, and Ailene & Tony, loved Grandad of Joel & Lu, Olivia & Bret, Wayne & Chrissy, Shayla & Chris, William & Bernadine, Briar & Darcy,  Brittany, Stevie, Jordan & Rachel, Hope, Alicia & Ryan, and Callum, dearly loved Grandad of 17 great grandchildren, loved son of the late Percy & Elizabeth, loved brother & brother-in-law of Percy & Kris;  Edward (deceased) & Karean, Lynn & Ronnie, Noelene & Murray, Colleen & Mark, Dianne, John & Judith, and Shirley & Wayne; Evelyn, and the late Mary, and Robert, loved brother-in-law of the late Cyril & Phyllis Cochrane, and Pearl & Alan Butler, a loved uncle, cousin and dad to his furbabies Sophie, Bobby and Arnold, and a loyal friend of many.

Messages to 42 Marsden Road, Greymouth 7805.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Steve’s life will be held in the William Sampson Memorial Chapel,
Tainui Street on Monday at 1pm.  Steve will then be laid to rest with his late wife Norma at the Karoro Lawn Cemetery.