OKEY, Michael John (John). Passed away at the Totara Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer on 12 May 2017 aged 58 years. Dearly loved Companion of Mary Coombe, Husband to the late Anneke Okey, Cherished father and Father in law of Jessica and Lucien Gaier, Timothy and Melissa Okey, and Shannon Okey, Step father to Elizabeth and Jonathan Faull, Phillip Coombe, and Caroline Coombe. Grand father to Elliot, Max, Maddy, and Mary. Treasured brother to David and Trish Okey, Geoff Okey and Diane Fox. A Special thank you to all the staff at Totara Hospice. 'Loved by us all, forever in our hearts.' A Celebration of John's life will be held at St Paul's Methodist Church, 12 St Vincent Avenue, Remuera on Tuesday 16 May at 10.30am. All Communications to The Okey Family c/- Ensom Funeral Services 15 East Street, Papakura 09-299-6646

Published by The New Zealand Herald on May 15, 2017.