Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 5 March 2024 in his sleep, at home, with his beloved Joyce by his side. Dearly loved dad of Yvonne (deceased) and Zac, Bonnie and Alan, Laurel and Bruce, Graeme, Ross and Melanie and Michelle and Tony . Adored and legendary grandfather of Shay-Lee, Laura, Carrie, Jimmy, Mark, Rachel, Michael, Jodie, Scott, Hayden, Casey-Rae, Sarah, Kim, Roy, Zoe, Amber, Ashley and Cameron, and great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather to 32.
"The last true bushman has fallen"
A Celebration of Laurie's life will be held at the Les Munro Centre, 8 King Street East, Te Kuiti, on Friday 8th March at 12 noon, followed by burial at the Te Kuiti Cemertery. The service will be livestreamed, please email
[email protected] for link.
Communications to the Simpson Family, c/- P O Box 137, Te Awamutu 3840.
Published by Waikato Times on Mar. 7, 2024.