RIORDAN, Patrick Gerard. On Friday 15 April, 2011, peacefully at Tauranga Hospital; aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Maureen and the late Joyce. Proud dad of Mike and Wendy, Peter and Stephanie, Brian and Karen, John and Pheasant, Paul and Helen. Loving poppa of his 12 grandchildren. Respected step-father of Carole and Alan, Donna and Jeff, Grant and Teresa, the late Tina and the late Steven. Loving Pat of his eight step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren. A Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Pat, will be held at St Thomas More Catholic Church, 19 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui, on Tuesday 19 April at 1pm, followed by burial at Pyes Pa Cemetery, 403 Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred sent to St John Ambulance, PO Box 2387, Tauranga. Communications to the Riordan Family, PO Box 8139, Tauranga 3145.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Apr. 18, 2011.