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KEITH MCQUADE Obituary

McQUADE, Keith Alfred (Dirty Keith)- Keith died suddenly at his work doing what he loved on Tuesday, 22nd April, 2014. Aged 67 years. Loved father of Paul, Debbie, and Ricky. Youngest son of Jack and Maude (both deceased) and brother of Les, Barry and Margaret (all deceased), June and Bruce and Dot and Ray.
"An amazing person who lived life to the full"
- A service to celebrate Keith's exciting life will be held on Tuesday, 29th April, at 11.00am, in the Hamilton Gardens Central Court Room, Gardens entrance in either Gate 1 or 2 off Cobham Drive Hamilton, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, a drink on Keith may be had at the Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club, Claudelands Road, Hamilton. Communications to Keith's family, c/- James R Hill Funeral Directors, 717 Grey Street, Hamilton. 3214. FDANZ.

Published by Waikato Times from Apr. 24 to Apr. 26, 2014.

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An amazing event organiser, all round good guy who we all had a soft spot for. Always had a nose for where the dollars were and gave us all a run for our money chasing the tourist and stag cash for many decades. Keith and I had a firm agreement all fair in love and cash. You were respected in the NZ adult scene which is trust hard one. Another icon in this trade. Gone to stake his claim in the big blue yonder. You will be missed but most certainly always spoken about with fondness and tails bigger than your selling pitch. Rest well, you have earnt it our friend. Enjoy your beer with Jacqui's dad. Much loved and deepest respect to all who adored Keith. From Rachel and Gary Francis (former owners of Zodiac Club, Rotorua) and Jacqui Le Prou and management/staff of Calendar Girls.

Rachel Francis

April 28, 2014

Thinking of you uncle ricky

Vanessa Churstain

April 26, 2014

Will always have fond memories of my Rev Head uncle thank you for influencing me into cars as well. Rest in peace. Deepest condolences to Paul, Debbie, Ricky,June and Dot.

Kim Clatworthy

April 26, 2014

RIP Keith, aka 'Dirty Keith' You have left us way to soon, we're still shocked to have heard of your passing, I will always remember the great times, and Great laughs. My thoughts are with Paul and Ricky and family at this sad time. May there be plenty of cars and sexy ladies with you on the other side RIP KEITH

Zena and Brian Allen

April 26, 2014

Keith I have known you for many many years and always been in touch with you and Paul, Thanks for giving K B Rags one of the best Christmas Work Do's ever 2013, you will be greatly missed by myself and many others, RIP Keith

Kevin Blackett

April 26, 2014

Rest in peace Keith will miss the stories and the laughs had over the years of friendship cheers mate your the man

Grahame, cilla, jade&amy-lee Cole

April 26, 2014

RIP Keith

Gone to soon. You will be greatly missed by all that knew you. It was pleasure to know you and to be apart of your family. Our condolences go out to rest of family at this time. Sorry we couldn't come to show are respects at this present time but we will be thinking of you. From Carolyn, Maurice, Madeline and Charmaine and family.

Madeline Clay

April 26, 2014

RIP memories of Rocknroll days in Hamilton. Gone way to early.

Gaye Pointon

April 26, 2014

Rip dk taken too soon

brad matheson

April 25, 2014

Sorry to hear of Keith's passing. Many memories of Keith, and the early days of Galloway Street and his Lincoln V12 Model A Roadster and his F100. Condolences to all his family.

Graeme Ardern

April 25, 2014

Gone to soon DK - a top bloke! Cheers for being a great neighbour and helping us out!

Shaun Libeau

April 25, 2014

cherry

April 25, 2014

RIP Keith, The Legend will live on

Colleen Christian

April 25, 2014

A great man gone too soon, We could always guarantee on another great story told when you came wandering in. R.I.P Dirty Keith.
Clint, Sharna, Graeme, Guy, luke.

Cheapa Auto Spares

April 25, 2014

What a shock.. Gone far far too soon Keith. May you rest in peace and look down on your children and loved ones with such great pride and joy. I'm beyond devastated for my brother ricky and the loss that he is feeling. I take comfort in knowing that you are watching over him keeping him safe forever untill you meet again.
Your memory will live on through the generations and the love for you will be felt by all.
To Ricky, Debbie and Paul... May your memories of your dad bring a smile not a tear... The story of his life not his death and may they remind you of how blessed you were to have had him in your lives.
Love and thoughts go out to all.
Xoxox

Krystall Harvey

April 24, 2014

Mungral

April 24, 2014

You'll be sadly missed mate still can't believe you're gone :(

Krystal & Chris 3NZ

April 24, 2014

R.I.P D.K Will always remember coming to your house and buying my first car from you when I was 17 :) Love and hugs to Ricky and the family xox

Nicky Ayton

April 24, 2014

Thankyou for being you it was a pleasure to have known you and I'm really sad to here that you a gone I guess I won't be seeing you at speedway and offering you bacon and egg pie rest in peace

Sarah

April 24, 2014

R.I.P keith All my love and thoughts to your family and many friends.

April 24, 2014

Keith a chaphter in my life has now ended,you are going to be sadly missed by me my first love. You will forever live on through our beautiful son Ricky and your older children Paul and Debbie. So pleased we made up 12 years ago as i,ve been able to live through your remaining years and be there as your friend. Thankyou for all the help you gave myself and my other children especially with there cars. You were so knowledgeable about them. You raced them, built them, created things on them ,you lived on the adrenaline you got from them. Your passion for them will live on through you sons Paul and Ricky. You had great entrepreneur skills with other things also. Gone to soon but lived life to the fullest. A part of you will always be in my heart keith. R.I.P and love from Heather

Heather Harvey

April 24, 2014

righto keith.well u have left so many people a lot of memorys of u.i myself remember u from when i was knee high.good the bad and the ugly.u hav the the spirit of a teenager.forever youthful.in our hearts you will remain. r.i.p go ford.from blacketts

April 24, 2014

RIP Keith,you always had a story that brought a smile and a laugh,will be missed by many

Stutty

April 24, 2014

Keith, a chapter in my life has now ended. You are going to be sadly missed by me, my first love. You will forever live on through our beautiful son Ricky and your other children. I am so pleased we made up 12 years ago as I have been able to live through your remaining years and be there as your friend. Thank you for all the help you gave me and my other children, especially with our cars. You were so knowledgeable about them. You raced them, built them, created things on them and loved the adrenaline you got from them. Your passion for them will live on through your other son Paul. You had great entrepreneur skills with other things also. Gone too soon but lived a life of fullness. A part of you will always be in my heart, Love Heather xx

Heather Harvey

April 24, 2014

R.I.P Dirty Keith one nice guy who enjoyed a good laugh and pretty babes. Let there still be lots of racing up there and wild women. Thanks for all your help with the racing over the years .Fireball 77H

Terry Smith

April 24, 2014

Still very hard to believe.You were so full of life and taken to soon.Thinking of you Paul,Debbie,Ricky,and his sisters June and Dot.

john & Raewyn Martin

April 24, 2014

Thanks for the 2 beautiful children we had together all those years ago. RIP Keith
Lesley

April 24, 2014

Thank you for the hot rodding memories of the 60's.
RIP Keith.
Les Ireland

April 24, 2014

A Great Mate , known you for nearly 35 years Knackers, and what a learning curve ! Will be remembered for all the fun times and mate ship you have shown . Deepest condolences to Paul , Debbie and Ricky .There must have been Fords in Heaven calling you
Brian Daubney (Talking Head)

Brian Daubney

April 24, 2014

Keith, a chapter in my life has now ended. You are going to be sadly missed by me, my first love. You will forever live on through our beautiful son Ricky and your other children. So pleased we made up 12 years ago as I have been able to live through your remaining years and be there as your friend. Thank you for all the help you gave me and my other children, especially with our cars. You were do knowledgeable about them. You raced them, built them, created things on them and loved the adrenaline you got from them. Your passion for them will live on through your other son Paul. You had great entrepreneur skills with other things also. Gone too soon but lived a life of fullness. A part of you will always be in my heart, Love Heather xx

Heather Harvey

April 24, 2014

Im going to miss the cheeky, funny stories. Smokos & lunchtimes just wont be the same. May there be lots of lovely ladies & speedway for you to watch in your travels... Love to the whole family on the loss of such a colorful character... xxxx

Jacqui Singleton

April 24, 2014

Keith I am shocked to hear you have gone. You definitely lived life to the fullest.
A big heartache to your family. You will be missed.
My condolences to the family.
Laurence mcquade. (Nephew)

April 24, 2014

Always remember mr McQuade having a very delightful sense on humor. Such a brightly colourful chap, whose lived a good life that compliments his personality. Will defiantly be missed by many people and will have plenty of stories to continue on through the years ahead. My condolences go out to all family and friends. From myself and our family, the Nelleys.

Sara Nelley

April 24, 2014

He was always living life to the fullest...Whenever I seen him, he was always happy with a great story to tell to which I always remember thinking to myself...that's Dad alright. He was a great Father to all us kids & he will be greatly missed by all of us, Paul, Debby, Ricky & Grandchildren that unfortunately will never get the chance to meet him but luckily we do have a lot of photos for them to eventually go through which is good.
Love you always Dad, Paul, Debby, Ricky.

Ricky

April 24, 2014

Bye DirTy KeiTH ....Wll Be MiSSeD ,,,CaT MaN

April 24, 2014

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Tony

April 24, 2014

one of the first person i met when i came to nz in 1982..what a character...
will be sadly missed by all...love to the family from elder clan

April 24, 2014

R.I.P Dirty Keith

Casey Brider

April 24, 2014

Keith, you were such a great man. Always willing to help us kids out and I will never forget that. You always shared funny jokes and stories and I will miss that and your cheeky grin. May you rest in peace Keith, you will live through your children including my brother Ricky. lots of love, Leila xx

Leila Harvey

April 24, 2014

Keith, you were such a great man. Always willing to help us kids out and I will never forget that. You always shared funny jokes and stories and I will miss that and your cheeky grin. May you rest in peace Keith, you will live through your children including my brother Ricky. lots of love, Leila xx

Leila Harvey

April 24, 2014

Keith, a chapter in my life has now ended. You are going to be sadly missed by me, my first love. You will forever live on through our beautiful son Ricky and your other children. So pleased we made up 12 years ago as I have been able to live through your remaining years and be there as your friend. Thank you for all the help you gave me and my other children, especially with our cars. You were do knowledgable about them. You raced them, built them, created things on them and loved the adrenaline you got from them. Your passion for them will live on through your other son Paul. You had great entrepreneur skills with other things also. Gone too soon but lived a life of fullness. A part of you will always be in my heart, Love Heather xx

Heather Harvey

April 24, 2014

Keith, a chapter in my life has now ended. You are going to be sadly missed by me, my first love. You will forever live on through our beautiful son Ricky and your other children. So pleased we made up 12 years ago as I have been able to live through your remaining years and be there as your friend. Thank you for all the help you gave me and my other children, especially with our cars. You were do knowledgable about them. You raced them, built them, created things on them and loved the adrenaline you got from them. Your passion for them will live on through your other son Paul. You had great entrepreneur skills with other things also. Gone too soon but lived a life of fullness. A part of you will always be in my heart, Love Heather xx

Heather Harvey

April 24, 2014

McQUADE, Keith Alfred (Dirty Keith). — To have a good mate like you is a privilege every one should have. Thanks for 38 years of fun and laughter. Always a place in our home and our hearts for you. Cheers Mate! Smelly, Rose and Nika!

April 26, 2014

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