BLAKELEY, John Philip. On 6 February 2025, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Marjorie. Loved son of the late Phil and Ida. Loved father and father- in-law of Phil and Karen, Kathryn and Matthew, Stephen and Zarleen. Special grandad of Alex, Sara, Lauren and Jordan, Michael and Olivia. Proud great-grandad to Micah. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Roger and Lyn, Margaret and Ted. A celebration of John's life will be held at St Lukes Presbyterian Church Remuera on Tuesday 18 February at 1:30pm. Grateful thanks to Bupa Remuera Care Home staff. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.
aucklandcitymission.org.nz. Messages to the Blakeley family c/-Sibuns Funeral Directors, PO Box 87233, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1742.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Feb. 15, 2025.