We need your help for John and family

My husband John who is 47 was diagnosed with severe COPD and he had Pulmonary fibrosis. Unfortunately John passed away on Tuesday afternoon 29th of October.

This page was originally set up to raise funds to help make memories for John and his family but now we need help in raising funds for his funeral and expenses. His lung disease progressed much quicker than the doctors thought and he is now at peace after many years of battling.

He had a bad bug too called Pseudomonas in his lungs which quickly became resistant to the only antibiotic that can treat it. We were hoping that he would last until Christmas but it was not to be.

Having a varied career from RNZAF search and rescue, to high voltage electrician, to electrical engineering tutor, John has given a huge amount of his life before he got really sick to mentoring and helping others to succeed and to raising his boys Graham, Shamus, Nick, Chris and Josh, the best way he could. He has given a lot of his time also to coaching and providing support to sporting teams his boys have been part of.

We would really appreciate your help with raising money now for his funeral and for ongoing costs for our family.