Owen Lavender

 LAVENDER, Owen Raymond - Peacefully, surrounded byhis loving family at Arvida Care Centre, Queenstown;aged 86 years, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Dearly loved husband of Colleen,for 61 years, much loved and respected Dad and father-in-law of Andrea andSimon Boyd (Christchurch), Michelle and Dave Bradley (Queenstown), Louise and Michael Hailes (Balfour),adored Granddad of Victoria and Sam; Isabelle, Emma and Dan; Molly, Abby and Isla, loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Elaine, Eileen*, Denise, Patrick and Shirley, Janice*and Leo*, Marie* and Eddie, loved uncle and friend to his many nieces and nephews(*denotes deceased). — A service to celebrate Owen’slife will be held on Thursday, August 13 at 1 p.m., in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 7 Hertford Street, Arrowtown, followed by a private burialat the Lower Shotover Cemetery, Queenstown. Family warmly invite you thereafter, to join them back at the Queenstown Country Clubhouse for light refresh-ments. Owen’s family would like to acknowledge and thank all the carers at Aspiring Wanaka and The Care Centre at Arvida for their care and support during Owen’s Alzheimer's journey. Messages to Villa43, 420 Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway, Queenstown, 9371.