Ray Nelson HARDGRAVE
Abt 1948 - 2021 (73 years)-
Name Ray Nelson HARDGRAVE Birth Abt 1948 New Zealand 
Gender Male Death 14 Jul 2021 Wellington, New Zealand - HARDGRAVE, Ray Nelson. Passed away suddenly Wellington - 14 July 2021. Loving husband for 51yrs to Shirley (nee Hocking) and irreplaceable Dad to Fran and Hayden. Silly Poppa to Jack, Makai and Medea - "love you spudguns". Wise 'father' to Adam Costar, Lalainya Hayward and Marc Soper. Son of the late Jack and Elma, Wgtn. Loved brother of Susan Wishart, Ron and Val. Cool Uncle to Wayne, Andrew, Wheldon, Ellen and families. Treasured son-in-law to 'Mum' Elsie Blackmoore. Respected brother-in-law and uncle to the Hocking and Blackmoore families. A great mate, a man of true skill, your big laugh still heard by many. The brightest 'Ray' cannot be extinguished, in our hearts forever. Join us for one last drink with Ray in his workshop, Production Panel, corner Norton Rd & Goodfellow Pl, Hamilton - 14th August, 2pm. 07- 8493784.
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Person ID I9469 Warren Nunn's family tree Last Modified 9 Oct 2021
Father John Edward HARDGRAVE, b. 1920, New Zealand d. 1971, New Zealand (Age 51 years) Mother Elma May CUNNINGHAM, b. 1921, New Zealand d. 2011, New Zealand (Age 90 years) Family ID F2483 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Shirley HOCKING Marriage Abt 1970 Family ID F2953 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Jan 2026
- HARDGRAVE, Ray Nelson. Passed away suddenly Wellington - 14 July 2021. Loving husband for 51yrs to Shirley (nee Hocking) and irreplaceable Dad to Fran and Hayden. Silly Poppa to Jack, Makai and Medea - "love you spudguns". Wise 'father' to Adam Costar, Lalainya Hayward and Marc Soper. Son of the late Jack and Elma, Wgtn. Loved brother of Susan Wishart, Ron and Val. Cool Uncle to Wayne, Andrew, Wheldon, Ellen and families. Treasured son-in-law to 'Mum' Elsie Blackmoore. Respected brother-in-law and uncle to the Hocking and Blackmoore families. A great mate, a man of true skill, your big laugh still heard by many. The brightest 'Ray' cannot be extinguished, in our hearts forever. Join us for one last drink with Ray in his workshop, Production Panel, corner Norton Rd & Goodfellow Pl, Hamilton - 14th August, 2pm. 07- 8493784.