Robert Joseph (Bob) Hughes
- centralotagofunera
- Jul 17
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Updated: Jul 18
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HUGHES, Robert Joseph (Bob) - Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Monday, 14 July 2025. Aged 81 Years. Loved husband of Ros, Loved brother of Jessie, Jean, Stan and the late Les.
A wonderful teacher and an enormously caring person.
A service to celebrate Bob's life will be held at Lake Hayes Pavilion, Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Hwy, Queenstown on Friday, 18 July at 1:00pm. Family warmly invite you to further share memories of Bob over light refreshments following the service as Bob leaves for private cremation. Messages to Southern Lakes Funerals, Unit 2, 26 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown, 9300.
HUGHES, Robert Joseph (Bob) - Cherished husband and soulmate of Roslin Lousley-Hughes and loved Bobo and Bob of Jacci and Mark, John and Wendy, Nick and Adam, loved friend of Hayden. Brother-in-law of Phillipa, Ginny, Ross and Susan.
HUGHES Robert Joseph (Bob) - Our most important favourite and cherished Uncle and great Uncle to Michael and Bridget, Eve and Tom Mee; Elizabeth, Michael, Prudence, Charlotte and George Dickson. Bob will be in our hearts with fondness and admiration.
Thank you Jan.
Ros
So sorry to learn of Bob’s passing. I have great memories of him when I was a parent helper at Deep Cove. Great fun, great entertainment and even greater food! I always had a hearty greeting from him whenever he saw me. Farewell Bob, rest easy. My sincere condolences to all of the family
Our sincere condolences to Ros & family, we are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Before we were married we both knew Bob separately. Quentin- Bob was my principal at Hedgehope school. He was a brilliant teacher and motivator. It could only be Mr Hughes that would convince you to wear a fairy tutu or put an Elvis costume on and sing in front of a packed hall for the variety school concert. He always made you feel valued. One of my fondest memories was travelling in his old Vanguard car that he called 'rolls carnadie,' "it rolls down hills and can hardly get up the otherside" to fix the school pump. He would rub shoulders with anyone and…
Very sad to hear of Bob's passing. He was a good friend of my parents Noel and Clare from Winton, and a great role model in our formative younger years. I recall Bob and Noel taking us up to Lake Monawai and Rogers Inlet to fish and hunt. Lots of great memories. Also a wild bucks night in the early eighties that founded some legendary memories! A good man and a lot of fun. Ros - so sorry for the loss of a very respected and kind man. Rest in peace.
Ros, Bob, Sean & Dennis Allison 2021
Bob was my headmaster at Hedgehope School. He was a mentor, kind, gentle and caring. He believed in my ability to sing encouraging me to sing a solo when I was just 11 years of Bright Eyes. A song I have sung many times since then in 1979. I am 57 now and he still has my heart. He gave me the confidence to become a singer where i earnt a living for many years raising my boys. He was a beautiful pianist and gutarist and a singer as well. May the angels sweep you to heaven Bob you are deserving of a place there. I am so glad that you were a part of my life and also taught…