Passed away peacefully on the 6th of October 2026 and is now at home in the presence of His Lord.

David was the dearly loved husband of Jan for 65 years and brother of Andy. Treasured father and father-in-law of Linda and Mike, Peter and Sally, Mike and Karen. Grandfather of Carmyl, Libby, Jesse, Lauren, Ben, Danielle, Joshua and Sam. Great-grandfather of Adelle, Jacob, Coby, Imogen, Felix, Ellerslie, Malia and Laurie.

A service to celebrate David’s life will be held on the 23rd of October 2026 at 2pm at Hope Family Funerals, 2a Loop Road, Te Puna.

Messages and tributes may be sent to the Mackay family, C/- Hope Family Funerals, 2A Loop Road RD 6 Tauranga 3176 or on hopefunerals.co.nz.

Dad- we will miss your dad jokes, your love towards us all and your smile!