Desmond RIORDAN Obituary

Oliver & Richardson Families send their condolences
What a Happy Chappy he was
Always made the Aunties laugh
& a horse yarn for Dad

A great pal for 60 Years. Loved by all of our Family.You will never be forgotten Des. You were a great New Zealander.
xxxx

Des will be missed by Me and Trica he was a great Uncle and now at rest with his Mum and Dad and his 9 Brother and Sister. I had a great time going to the race with him and leading his horses in the bird cage. R.I.P.

Sorry to hear of your passing Des. I remember like it was the other day you Kitty and Frances looking after my Brother Greg and I on School Holiday's.
R.I.P
Your Brother John's Grandaughter Anna x

Des lent me his car in Hastings many years ago, it was very kind of him

Sorry to hear of your passing, you will be sadly missed by all the family who respected you sincerely. Sorry won't be able to attend funeral.will be watching live stream. Neil Day and family

Very fond memories of Des, our neighbour for many years in Bond Rd. He, Kitty and Francie were a big part of our lives during that time and will be in our memories forever. Loving thoughts to the extended Riordan family, Dianne and family (Rachel, David and Stephen Paul)

Good friend to Brian,Barbara and family.
Will miss you heaps.

The end of an era not just for Des´s remaining family but for Bond Road Te Awamutu where Des was neighbour to late Jack n Audrey Davies. He was a well known local identity within the racing community along with his late brothers. May there be many tears and much laughter as you farewell a much loved brother n law and Uncle .
RIP Des, there will be some yarns shared with the crowd waiting to greet you