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Steven SOPER Obituary
Steven Murray (Soapy):
Peacefully at Hospice Southland, with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, March 10, 2022, aged 59 years. Loved best friend and soulmate of Carol. Dearly loved father of Ricky and Jess, Billy and Tara (Brisbane), and Luke and Morgan. Loved grandad of Emily, Hunter, Mia, and Marly. Loved brother and brother-in-law of the Soper and Guise Families. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Soapy's life will be held in the Riverton RSA Rooms, Palmerston Street, Riverton, on Friday, March 18, at 2.00pm, the service will conclude with the interment at the Riverton Cemetery. Please note that due to Covid restrictions numbers are limited to 100 and Vaccine Passes are required. If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and under Soapy's page please click on the link provided. You are welcome to share refreshments at 356 Waimatuku Bush Road, Invercargill 9874 following the service
Memories and Condolences
for Steven SOPER
13 Entries
Scott and Sonya Allan, Bluff
March 19, 2022
Top bloke we got to know when our sons played rugby together at SBHS. Gone far too young. Condolences to Billy, Luke and family
Valerie ANDERSON
March 18, 2022
My Deepest Sympathy to you Carol and your family. Taken too soon but will never be forgotten. Stephen went to school with the Janice and Kerry and so have had a long association with many members of the family. Hold fast to your memories for you can visit them when you need to.
Carl and Chris
March 18, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with Carol and the family at this sad time. A great guy gone but never forgotten.
Roslyn and Avis Carlaw
March 17, 2022
Carol the last time we saw you was at Southland Hospital with your Dad and you told us your husband wasn't well.
Our deepest Sympathy to you and your family. A tough last few months for you
Kia Kaha
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Beven and Kaye West
March 17, 2022
Our sincere condolences to you at this sad time. Always a laugh with Soapy
Pam Moss
March 16, 2022
So sorry Carol to read of Stevens passing. my condolences to you and your family.
Alison & Garry Elford
March 12, 2022
Dear Carol and all the family, we are so very sorry to hear of the loss of Soapy. I remember when you two got together, only seems like the other day of course! I know you will miss him heaps, thinking of you all at this sad time. Love from Alison & Garry xxx
Trevor Ward
March 12, 2022
Deepest Sympathy at this sad time for you Carol, you and family are in our thoughts.
Dorothy Bulling
March 12, 2022
So sorry to read of Steven's passing. Steven was our neighbour at Thornbury for a long time. One thing you could guarantee was Steven could make you laugh. RIP Steven and my condolences to Carol and the family.
Sheryll & Galv
March 12, 2022
So sorry for your loss of a genuine great guy. Truly a laugh everytime you saw him. Big hugs to you all
albert mcdowall
March 12, 2022
Sorry to hear the passing of steven..
You were a good bugger.
Albert @Anna McDowall
Palmerston north
Colin and Brenda Winsloe
March 12, 2022
Carol and families our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of Steven, thinking of you all at this sad time.
March 17, 2022
SOPER, Steven:
Dearly loved son-in-law of Kathy and the late Bruce Guise. Loved brother-in-law of Diane and Roger Bugden, Sue and Malcolm Templer and Janine and Carl Maclean. And a much loved Uncle.
Gone too soon
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