"Bill" William Joseph SOUTH

23rd May 1943 - 9th September 2025
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J Fraser & Sons' Chapel
cnr Esk and Doon Streets
Invercargill
Friday 12 September 2025, 2:00PM
Open live stream

SOUTH, William Joseph (Bill)
V40131 Warrant Officer Class One (rtd)

Sadly Bill passed away on Tuesday 9th September, 2025, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Diane. Loved Dad and 'Oldie' of Nathan (Riversdale), and Bradley and Nicky. Loved Bill of Max and Henry; Tom and Rachael, Kate and Greg and Minnie, Jack and Rhyarna. Loved son of George* and Vera*; and son-in-law of Dorothy* and Norris* Orchard. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Robynne Innes, Marie and Hugh* Stevens; Geoff Orchard and Alison Elliotte, Joan* and John Harrington, Donald* and Jan* Orchard, Norma* and Malcolm* Davis. Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to honour Bill will be held in J Fraser and Sons' Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday 12 September at 2pm, followed by private cremation. Donations to Awarua RSA Poppy Appeal would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages can be sent to 128 Terrace Street, Invercargill 9810 or to Bill's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link to the service is available.
(* denotes deceased)

Messages

Nathan and family.
Sorry to hear the passing of Bill.
Albert McDowall , Palmerston north
Deepest Sympathy Diane & Family on the death of friend and fellow soldier. Sorry cannot attend the service however you are in our thoughts & prayers
Pat & Dianne Blair, Invercargill
A special member of our family who will be greatly missed by us all. Rest easy Uncle Bill.
Tony Davis, Christchurch
Sending our love and prayers to Bill lovely wife Diane and their family at this sad time of Bills passing .a long time friend of the Keith family and my brother Kenneth blackburn from his army days with Bill he sends his love to yo all from Perth Australia
Christine Keith Wayne Kenneth blackburn , Invercargill
To Diane, Robynne and Marie , and your families.
Please accept our condolences on Bills passing , I remember when he left to serve overseas , and your mum and dad being really proud. Sorry I cannot be at the service. Tony
Tony Butson, Queenstown
Rest in Peace Bill. It has been an honour and a privilege to have known you for the last 40 plus years, especially the last 20 odd when we have worked together for the betterment of the RSA. Thoughts and prayers are extended to you Dianne and your extended family
Ian Beker, Invercargill
"Celebrating the life of a great man."
China, Invercagill
Diane, I was so sorry to learn of Bill's passing.
I know words don't always ease the pain but want you to know that you are in my thoughts. And prayers.
With deepest sympathy Trish Humphries
Trish Humphries , Clyde
Diane, Nathan, Bradley and families.
Our family had a long association with the South family. Our Dad - Jim Macdonald shore with Bill. He was always interested in our family.
Sympathy to you all and treasured memories.
Macdonald Family, Queenstown
Our condolences to all the family's on Bills passing a friend and neighbor when we were at Mabel bush farewell _will do rest in peace
Neil & Annette Mclean, Whangarei
Diane I was very sorry to learn of Bill's passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you through this sad and difficult time.
With deepest sympathy Trish Humphries
Trish Humphries , Clyde
To Diane and family
My sincere and deepest sympathy to you all on recent passing of Bill. You will all miss him deeply.
Diane Graham
Christchurch
Diane Graham, Rolleston Christchurch
Thinking of you all today Diane. Our love and thoughts are with you Ron & Lyn
Ron & Lyn Cook, Yallourn North Vic Australia
Our Sincere Condolences to the whole Family.
Allan and Jen Watson, Wallacetown Invercargill