On April 23, 2024, at Alpine View Lifestyle Village, aged 76 years. Loved and devoted husband of the late Merle, loved and adored Dad of Paul and Vicki, Gary and Nicola, proud and loving Grandad of Jacob, Celyn, Sam, Riley, and their partners Sophia, Emma, and Mikayla. Loved brother and brother-in-law of John and Gillian, and the late Lesley, brother-in-law of Raymond and Elizabeth, and uncle of Jamie, and Cory; Bruce, and Christina. Thank you to friends and staff at Alpine View for their amazing care and support. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Gordon Richards, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Gordon’s life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner of Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Tuesday, April 30 at 2.30pm. Private cremation thereafter.