973572 Pl/Sgt, B Company, 1st Otago South Regiment.

"Kia Mate Toa-Fight unto Death"

Formerly of Pahia and Invercargill.

Loved eldest son of the late Lil and Ted Payne (Riverton).

Loved father and father-in-law of Darryl Payne and Simone Boult (Nelson), Rodney Payne and Lana Crengle (Nelson), and Malcolm Payne and Tanya Haywood (Invercargill).

Adored step-father of Lis and Tania Owens (Invercargill).

Loved brother of Ruth Shaw (Invercargill), Marion Calvert (Riverton), Lesley and the late Norman Payne (Invercargill), and Nalda and Norman Arthur (Whanganui).

Loved grandad to Lenny and Ruby Payne (Nelson).

Cherished uncle to all his nieces and nephews and special friend to Dick and Noeline Chisholm (Rangiora), Neil Walker (Wanaka), Rob Bell (Invercargill) and enthusiastic fishing mate to many

After a short illness at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, Stoke.

A memorial service will be held at Invercargill Workingmens Club, 154 Esk Street, Invercargill, at 3.00pm, on Friday, September 30.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Nelson are appreciated and can me made online https://www.nelsonhospice.org.nz/support-hospice/donate-funds/

Messages can be sent c/- Malcolm Payne, 3/30 Willis Street, Invercargill 9810.