Richard Ian Graves

19th September 1959 - 30th July 2025
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Fraser & Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Strees, Invercargill
Wednesday 6 August 2025, 1:30PM

GRAVES, Richard Ian:
With great sadness we announce the passing of Richard on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at Southland Hospital, after a short struggle with cancer, aged 65yrs.
Dearly loved husband and best friend of Alison. Loved son of Bob* and Ruby* Graves and son-in-law of John* and Mary* Goodman.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Liz and Trevor Grubb, Robert and Jo-Anne Graves, Cynthia and Chris Bell, Stephen and Rachael Goodman.
A much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate Richard's life will be held at 1.30pm, Wednesday 6th August, at J Fraser & Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Sts, Invercargill. Private cremation to follow.
In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
Our thanks to Southland Hospital for their care and support.
Messages can be sent to c/- J Fraser & Sons, PO Box 1380, Invercargill 9840, or to Richard's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (where there is a link to the livestream service).

Messages

Alison, so sad to read of Richard’s passing. Great memories of flatting in Kelvin st. Thinking of you and your family.
Julie Munro , Invercargill
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.Marie and family
Marie McDonald , Invercargill
Gone too soon, but forever in our hearts.
Ross Morgan , Papamoa
Alison, so very sad to read this. Thinking of you xx
Kath Prendergast, Invercargill