Ray passed away in the care of Southland Hospice on Saturday, March 14, 2026, aged 85 years. Husband for 62 years of Dorothy. Son of the late Sally and Lester Goodman. Brother of Amy*, Ian*, Leslie*, Rangi*, Charles*, Tot*, Bobby, Johnny, and Gloria. Father and father-in-law of Allan, Rangi and Donna, Jason and Lisa, Jenny and Cheezel. Pop and great-Pop to Chloe, Aaron, Lukha and Van; Jessie, Ruby; Tayla and Jayleel, Macie and Brooks; Sharvae, Kalani and Kimihia; Madison, Anthony, Ben; Piper. A service for Ray is being held on Wednesday, March 18 at 11.00am at the Bluff New Life Church, 154 Gore Street, Bluff. Messages to 27 Blackwater Street, Bluff, or on Ray's tribute page at
frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link can be found.
(*denotes deceased)



Published by Southland Times on Mar. 17, 2026.