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Geoffrey HARRISON Obituary

HARRISON, Geoffrey Lloyd (Geoff). 4th September, 1954- 8th March, 2018. Our beloved and exceptionally treasured Dad, son, father-in-law, uncle, brother, cousin, ex husband, friend, author, mediator, confidante, champion of the underdog, barrister and Beach Boys super fan; Geoffrey Lloyd Harrison, passed away swiftly and peacefully at 6:17pm on Thursday, 8th March 2018 surrounded by his daughters, son-in-law, nieces, nephews, siblings, ex wife, great-nieces and friends. We are all devastated, our Dad was the most brilliant, funny, creative, kind, generous, complex, off-the-wall and well meaning man we have ever known and we are unbelievably proud to be his daughters and family. We will always, always love you. The Harrison, Gordon and Mason families would love you to join them as we pay tribute to Geoff's life and his many loves and passions on Friday, 16th March from 3pm at The Maritime Room (note this is not the Maritime Museum), entry Princes Wharf, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland CBD. In lieu of flowers, Geoff would love you to donate to his favourite cause The Women's Refuge.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Mar. 13 to Mar. 16, 2018.

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I woke up this morning to hear the song Kokomo, and of course as I always do when I hear the song I think of Geoff.a colleague and friend in the family court arena for many years. Always missed.

ALEX WITTEN-HANNAH. Lawyer Takapuna

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September 11, 2023

A year later and I still miss my beautiful friend..... so many times I've wanted to share a new song or talk about the latest nonsense in social media....There is no one to fill your space my friend....One of a kind...Always in my heart and always in the music ♥ Maria Jessie

Maria Jessie

March 8, 2019

Sarah Harrison-Gordon

March 23, 2018

gone but in my mind will never be forgotten A real man Hail Geoff Champion of the people

Johnny Frankovich

March 20, 2018

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March 19, 2018

Oh Geoff, my best and only lawyer turning into an unbelievable friend. You held my hand during the worst time of my life and got the best ever results. You were such a nice and noble human-being. Extremely intelligent with a love to good both realistic and philosophical chats. so many times i had to remind you to send me your invoice... No doubt you are in heaven! you will be missed immensely.

Steven Schwarz

March 17, 2018

It was an absolute privilege to know Geoff. I thought it was a given that I would be able to waltz down High Street and bump into Geoff. I thought it was guaranteed that I would be able to waltz onto the 12th floor, pop my head in his office, and say hi.... Geoff taught me how to be kind, not through his words, but through his actions. His memorial was truly one of the most beautiful moments I have experienced. I only wish he could have been there smoking and laughing and crying with us.

March 17, 2018

Wow! Geoff what a wonderful send off you received today - your family did you proud. How I'd love to be able to sit there with you again & talk about the day while we're putting on our bike shoes at 6.45am in preparation for our spinning class. No more hearing you singing to the music while we were doing our early morning workout. You so loved your gym time & all the people you continued to meet. You were certainly one of the most interesting people I'd meet during our years of very early morning starts. You will be missed Geoff.

March 16, 2018

Dear Geoff,

Thank you for your loving and supportive friendship over the last 13 years. I wouldn't be where I am today without you in my corner, I will never ever forget your kind and generous spirit and how much you did for me in my hour of need. I will forever be fondly reminded of you whenever I:
Hear the beach boys, see glossy trashy magazines, eat at the mezzo bar, go on road trips with the music rocking or glance at a Paula shell and think of it being used as an ashtray in your Mazda.... the list is endless my friend...
Your grateful friend
Maria
Aroha mai
Aroha atu

Maria Jessie

March 15, 2018

A wonderfully eccentric and brilliant man. Pleasure to have known you cousin Geoff.
Love Rene, Georgia and Miriam Scott.

March 14, 2018

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