Peacefully at Waipuna Hospice, Tauranga on October 29th 2011, with family by his side. Loved husband of the the late Billie, and Dad of Murray and Debbie, Gary and Justine, Grant and Kim, and Cheryl. Loving "BC" to Lynaire, Kathryn, Andrew; Royce, Hayden; Melanie, and Stewart. Special thanks to Dr Ian Kennedy and team at Waikato Cancer Unit, Tauranga Cancer Clinic, and Waipuna Hospice.