Peacefully, on December 23, 2025, with family by his side; aged 80 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Karen, much loved father and father-in-law of the late Mark, Tony and Sarah, Andrew, Brendan and Amie, and proud Granddad of Taylah and Isaac; Mitch, Markus and Maia; Mana, Poppy and Louie. 

A celebration of Brian's life will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 2pm, on Friday, January 9, 2026.  Messages to 51 Glendevon Place, Vauxhall, Dunedin, 9013, or Hope and Sons PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054, or on Brian's page below, along with the livestream.