Died: 10th March 2022

Funeral: 18th March 2022

Peacefully at Hospice Southland, with his loving family by his side, on Thursday 10 March 2022.

Aged 59 years.

Loved best friend and soulmate of Carol.

Dearly loved father of Ricky and Jess, Billy and Tara (Brisbane), and Luke and Morgan.

Loved grandad of Emily, Hunter, Mia, and Marley.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of the Soper and Guise Families.

Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate Soapy’s life will be held in the Riverton RSA Rooms, Palmerston Street, Riverton on Friday, 18th March at 2:00pm, the service will conclude with the interment at the Riverton Cemetery.

Please note that due to Covid restrictions numbers are limited to 100 and Vaccine Passes are required.

If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and under Soapy’s page please click on the link provided.

You are welcome to share refreshments at 356 Waimatuku Bush Road, Invercargill 9874 following the service.