On Sunday, November 30, 2025, peacefully and with the love of his family. Dearly loved husband of Bet, and much loved dad and Gazza of his sons and their families; Nathan, Sydnee and Ashton; Steve, Sheree, Jaax, Maddox and Brooke; Phil and Shelley. Loved and respected brother, brother-in-law and friend of Dave and Kay, Arthur and Margaret, Faye and John, Liz and Dave , and Ann and Vern. A loved uncle and cousin, and a kind and loyal friend of many. Many thanks to the amazing team at Ngaio Marsh and Dr Colin Waugh for their care and kindness in Gaz's final fairway of life.
"Off to the great golf course in the sky - finally a perfect handicap."
Messages to the Taylor Family, c/- PO Box 31-300, Christchurch. A private cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Gary's Life will be held later in December, on Monday, December 22, at the Morrison Avenue Bowling Club, 30 Morrison Avenue, Christchurch at 2.00pm.

Published by The Press on Dec. 6, 2025.