Died: 2nd July 2021

Funeral: 6th July 2021

Passed peacefully at Southland Hospital surrounded by family on Friday, 2 July 2021.

In his 84th year.

Loved husband of Benita.

Loved father and father-in-law of Kenneth and Leony, and Craig and Lorraine.

Loved grandfather of Aidan, Maitrika, and Sambhara.

Loved son of George* and Charlotte*.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Allan and Ruth, Margaret and Ross Ufton, Dale* and Miriam.

Brother-in-law of Rose and Stuart* McNaughton, Kenneth (Joe) and Shirley Ward, Wayne and Judy Ward, also Wiki (big sister) and Wendy (little sister).

Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews and loved by his extended family.

A service to celebrate Gifford’s life will be held in the Riverton RSA, Palmerston Street, Riverton on Tuesday, 6 July at 11.00am, followed by a burial at the Orepuki Cemetery, arriving at approximately 1.30pm.

Messages to 55 Towach Street, Riverton 9822

(*denotes deceased)