Support baby Estelle - Stu’s memorial

Karee and Stu were just four weeks from welcoming their baby daughter to the world when Stu died suddenly and tragically in his sleep.

Stu McPherson was a sports fanatic, a TV producer and a great New Zealander. Stu was also a very excited first-time father who couldn't wait to meet his princess.

Tragically he was taken from us way too soon. After undergoing minor surgery on his shoulder two days earlier, Stu fell asleep watching rugby on TV and didn't wake up.

His fiancé Karee was 35 weeks pregnant with their first child at the time of his death and is now navigating motherhood as a solo parent without the emotional, physical or financial support of her loving partner. Sadly Stu died without life insurance.

On July the 5th little Estelle was born at Auckland Hospital. She is beautiful happy baby but sadly she will never meet her father; being born just 30 days after he passed away. She will never hear him tell her that he loves her and will never be able to hold her daddies hand.

Karee and Estelle were fully relying on Stu to provide for the family financially while Karee took maternity leave. While nothing will ever bring back Stu by providing some financial support we are able to ensure that Estelle is given a good start to life and that Karee can focus on their well-being over the first critical months of Estelle’s life.

Please help so that Stu's daughter's early days are supported as best we can without her loving father.

Karee and Estelle would like to wish their sincere thanks to family and friends who have been so supportive and to members of the Remuera Golf Club and College Riffles for their ongoing love and support. Through the sleepless nights with a newborn knowing we have a community around us is helping us to stay positive and to try and enjoy this special time which has been so heavily clouded by grief and uncertainty about the future.