Heerke “Eric” van Tuinen

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, peacefully, aged 91 years. Cherished husband of Fay for 62 years, dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Greg and Susanne, Rebecca and John, Amanda and Paul, adored Grandad and Great-Grandad of Melissa, Meg and Nathan, Isabel, Bree, Samara and Fabian, Amy and Ethan, Mercedez, Camara, Bianca, and Polly, loved brother, and brother-in-law of living siblings Catrien, and Sjoerd. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Eric van Tuinen, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Sincere thanks to the wonderful and caring staff at Lady Wigram. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dementia Canterbury would be appreciated, and may be made online at dementiacanterbury.org.nz. The thanksgiving service for Eric will be held in the Reformed Church of Christchurch, 61 Cornwall Street, St Albans, tomorrow (Friday), at 2.00pm.