16.10.1952 – 10.1.2025
Sadly, we announce the passing of Ray on January 10, 2025, formerly of Alexandra. Loved son of Muriel* and Gordon* Beker. Loved husband of Pepita Beker. Loved dad of Natasha (Perth), Jarna (Mataura). Brother and brother-in-law of Daphne and Cyril* Atkin, Madeline and John* Hone, Darwin* and Noelene Beker, Colleen and Robin Mahoney, Esta and Ken Connell, Isabell and Victor Sadlier (Perth), Irene and Barry* Matangi, Gordon and Kohu Beker (Brisbane), Ina and Poko* Tuatai (Rarotonga), and Patricia and Ray Ruffell. A burial of Ray's ashes will be held at the Southland Crematorium, Garden of Rest, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 10.30am. (* Denotes deceased.)

Published by Southland Times on Aug. 2, 2025.