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Raymond Francis "Ray" SMITH

FUNERAL HOME

Legacy Tauranga

383 Pyes Pa Road

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Raymond SMITH Obituary

Passed away peacefully at Summerset by the Dunes in Papamoa, after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 30 September 2025. Dearly loved husband of Mary for 64 years. Loved Dad to Christopher and Kaye, Lorraine and Grant, Murray (deceased), Brian and Adrienne, Stuart and Trudi. Granddad to 10 Grandchildren and Great-Granddad to 11 darlings. A life well lived and a friend to many. The service of Celebration of Ray's life will be held at Legacy Papamoa, 53 Te Okuroa Drive, Papamoa, on Friday 3 October at 2.00pm. Tributes for Ray's family can be left at www.legacyfunerals.co.nz/s/ray.


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Published by Taranaki Daily News on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Keryn Walsh

October 2, 2025

To the Smith family thoughts are with you at this sad time remember the good times from the Walsh families

Sandra Young

October 1, 2025

To Mary and Family our sincere sympathy.
Ray, a missed brother.
Love from your siblings,
Graeme, Perth
Bruce, Tauranga
Sandra, Greymouth.

Shirley.Boyde

October 1, 2025

Many memories of Ray when you farmed on Bird Rd. Ray enjoyed helping in the district activities, events at the school and was an enthusiastic club member of the Skinner Rd Indoor bowling Club.
Our sincere sympathy to you all,
Shirley Boyde and family.

Bob van den Beuken

October 1, 2025

Sorry to hear about the passing of Ray. We have many great memories of the Bird Road farming days, making hay and silage. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. From the van den Beuken Family.

Shirley Dodds

October 1, 2025

Lorraine Grant and family so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad .

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Legacy Tauranga

383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga 3173