HOOPER, Keith Braddon - On November 6, 2013, peacefully at the Nurse Maude Hospice, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Beverley (nee Cox) married for 59 years, loving father and father-in-law of Steven and Margaret, Julie and John Watson, Karyn Hooper, and Susan and Peter Beckett, loved and respected granddad of Jessica and Israel, and Amy; Luke and Diana, and Simon; Gabrielle, Oliver, and Liam, loved poppa of Zion, Alethia, and India. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Bevan and the late Jean, Colleen (previously McCarthy) and Sam Quinn, Joyce and the late Les Dixon, Cheryl and the late Wilfred Colley. Much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Loved son of the late Harry and Ivy Hooper (later Ivy Jones). Sincere thanks to all the staff at the Nurse Maude Hospice, and Dr Marchand. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Keith Hooper, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers donations to the Nurse Maude Hospice would be appreciated, and may be made at the service. The Service to Celebrate Keith's life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Wednesday, November 13, at 2.00 p.m.

Published by The Press from Nov. 9 to Nov. 11, 2013.