On 7 December 2025, Ray passed away at Tauranga Hospital, aged 86 years. Treasured husband of Mary and dearly loved father and father-in-law of Paul and Ira; Bruce and Michelle; Vicki and Brad Swann. Loved poppa of Chloe, Nicolas, Katya, Luke, Neela and Daniel.
A service to celebrate Ray’s life, will be held at 11:00am on Saturday 13 December 2025, at Legacy Papamoa, 53 Te Okuroa Drive, Papamoa.
Livestream may be viewed and tributes may be left for Ray’s family at www.legacyfunerals.co.nz/s/goldfinch
Communications to the Ray Goldfinch Family, c/- Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.