Henry Alexander Gay

Also known as "Alec, Tex"

12 October 194219 February 2025

GAY, Alec (Tex):

Peacefully at Jean Sandel Rest Home on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 aged 82. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Cherished Dad of Debbie, Shelley, Aaron, and Ollie. Loved father-in-law of Peter (dec), Darryl (dec), Raelene, and Bruce. Respected grandad of Nic & Josie, Tayla & Mitch, Jake; Natalia & Lex, Peita; Caitlin, Rhianna & Pete, and Jorja. Great grandad of Dainton, Shayden, Mahaylia, Maddox, Micaiah, Reif, Amarlie, Max, Hazel, Hudson, Monty, and Toby. Loved brother of Frances.   

Messages to the Gay Family may be left on Alec’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/alec.

A service to celebrate Alec’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Monday 24 February 2025 at 2pm.

For those unable to attend, Alec’s funeral will be livestreamed via his tribute page

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Tributes

Shelley, Bruce, Natalia, Peita and family, Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Lynda, Andrea, Stephanie and the late Graham Ricketts

Lynda

Great memories of growing up and going to primary school in Manaia and after that Hawera High School many years back.

Don & Alison Sowman

Margaret & Family, Deepest sympathy to you all. Remembering a lovely neighbour for 12 yrs before being forced to shift. May he rest in peace.

Trevor and Cherryl WYLDE

Alec we are going to miss your cheeky greetings. Your signature song honey honey kiss me not to be heard again. Rest easy my friend

Pat McKee

Going to miss our chats and spoiling you at Morning Tea...milk, no sugar, will never be the same RIP my dear friend

Raymond

Dad Alec They say that anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad💖 I know love triumphs over death and you will continue to be loved and you remain by my side "Love is the greatest thing around" Until we met again Ollie

Ollie

My darling dad, my heart💔 is shattered right now, it will never be the same, not being able to see you, watch you sleep, wake up and have our little chats..I love you dad, ❤️ ♥️ your Shelz xx

Shelley
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