Richie O'Meara

O’MEARA, Richard James (Richie) – Peacefully, at Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown, on Thursday, 16 April, 2026, aged 48 years. Beloved husband of Becky and adored father of Jordyn, Harper and Tobin. Loved brother and brother-in-law of John and Michelle, Melanie and Kerry and David. Cherished uncle of Finn & Rory O’Meara and Luke, Claire, Heidi and Emily Aicken. A memorial service to celebrate Richie’s life will be held in Lake Hayes Pavilion, 719 Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Highway, on Wednesday, 22 April, at 2.30 pm, the service may be viewed via livestream www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz Special thanks to nursing staff at Mercy Hospital, Dunedin, Dunstan Hospital and Queenstown Community Hospice for their love and care. Messages to rbhomeara@gmail.com