Kevin O'BRIEN Obituary

Dear Marlene & family, shocked and saddened to hear from Alison yesterday of Kevins passing. Yes, Te Wera has gone quiet, so many memories from school bus, high school bus to Douglas, mail run, Kevin dating the girl in the store! Marrying the girl in the store, buying the store, making Mum & Dads hay, ultimately buying Mum & Dads farm. A big man with a big heart, also so willing to give a hand. Our sincerest condolences and love in your loss of a very special person.

Love to all the family
Jim & Joce McDowall

We all thank Kevin and his family for allowing the Garlick Family reunions (2 of them)to visit our holiday place as children. A very generous man. Doreen Berge on behalf of the Garlick bunch.

It was a privilege to have known Kevin & to have experienced one of his 'guided' bus tours, as my mother Norah (Kevin's 1st cousin) & I did marking the 100th birthday of her uncle Jim a few years ago. Norah Hegarty (need Walsh) & our Hegarty family thoughts are with the O'Brien family at this sad loss. May the stories live on.

Thinking of the family at this sad time. Won't have to keep an eye out for him on the back country roads anymore :)

So sad to hear the news of Kevin, what a hole he will leave in everyones hearts. You were a legend Kevin and will be greatly missed by so many. I hold such wonderful memories xxx

To the O'Brien family. My thoughts are with you through this time of loss. Store keeper, mail man, bus driver, contractor, farmer, friend. Kevin was such a character when I was growing up in Matau

Raelene, Paul and Family
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your father was louder than life and will be greatly missed. Thinking of you in this sad time.

I am sad to hear of your loss - your dad was in many ways a big part of my childhood growing up when on holiday at Con and Nora Coultons farm - he would come bounding into the house full of joviality and happiness carrying the weekly groceries. It was also wonderful to meet up with him again at Uncle Jacks funeral a few years ago - older but certainly just a gorgeous as ever - he will be missed in more ways that one but what a wonderful memory we all have of him

Kevin was a much valued contractor for New Zealand Post, he represented the company proudly and loyally for 50 years. Our thoughts are with Marlene and family at this time.

The O'Brien Family - my thoughts and sincere condolences to each of you.

Much admired .A legend on so many fronts .

Marlene and family, our condolences on your loss. Maurice and Vickie Kelly.

I'm so so sorry to hear that you have lost a great Dad, grandad and loving husband. Thinking of you and sending our love to all at this sad time.
Love Jason, Renee, Samantha, Tyson and Travis.
XX

Love and condolences to everyone

Sending Love to the O'Brien Family, a Legend of a man whom will be dearly missed. Such fun memories from Huiakama School Bus trips to Whanga Rugby Trips/Pub Crawl Home and life of the party in Te Wera. Such A sad day, thinking of you all.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Mr O'Brien sure was a wonderful man and no doubt a great husband and father. Our family will remember him with the fondest of memories. All our love to you all at this hard time.

Karen, our thoughts are with you and your family with the passing of your Dad. Deepest sympathy Heather and Bruce

Our thoughts and condolences are with you all at this sad time. The memories will bring you joy forever.
Stuart & Cheryl Lawson

Marlene and family we were so sorry to hear that Kevin has passed. Our thoughts are with you all at Te Wera.
Errol and Carol Ward
Far North

Sorry to hear of your loss Karen, Chris and family. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
Carolyn and Riki

In our thoughts and forever in our hearts.
Love to all from Muriel and Lea dazley.

A legend will be sadly missed condolences to the O'Brien family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. We will miss seeing Kevin especially in the rugby season when he is driving the bus. Tony, Raewyn Dombroski and family.

Karen, sorry to read of the passing of your Dad. Our sympathy to you and all the family.
Barbara and Brain Sharpe
Eltham

Sorry to see that you have lost your Dad Raelene. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Sincere condolances to Kevin's family. Te Wera will never be the same and Irish eyes will weep. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

O'BRIEN, Kevin James:
Kevin died at 6.45am on Friday 3 February 2017, at Taranaki Base Hospital. Kevin was the second son of the late James and Dorothea O'Brien, the younger brother of the late John, and the loyal and highly respected brother of Graham and Lynda of Hawera. An irreplaceable uncle to Shevaun, Shannon and Sharne, and great-uncle of Jana, all of Hawera.
"A brother like no other."

O'BRIEN, Kevin:
Dearly loved and adored Dad and Grandad to Raelene, Paul, Connor, Ryan and Sinead. A wonderful, larger than life man who achieved so much and touched many lives. We will always treasure and be grateful for all the special memories we have of you. We love and will miss you so much xxxxx.

O’BRIEN, Kevin:
To Marlene and family, you are all in our thoughts and Kevin is forever in our hearts. With love — Muriel and Lea Dazley.