Reg: 451550, NZ Army Armoured Corps, also Reg: 4214886, Flight Sergeant, Frame Engineer. Ex Pupil of Wanganui East School & Wanganui Tech. Born 16th April 1923, passed peacefully in his sleep in his 102nd year, on the 29th of September 2024, at Annie Brydon Lifecare, Hawera. The most caring, trusting, humorous, and adventurous Dad. Known for his love for life, cheeky laugh, great sense of humor and service to the community. Caring husband to the late Joan. Loved father and father-in-law to David Laird and Ava, Murray and Jenny Laird, Susan and Wayne McNatty. Special grandad to Jo, Bronwen, Richard, Hayden, Moir, Amy, Russel, Jared, Hayden, Shelley, Aleisha, and Keelan. Also a proud great grandad. A service will be held on Thursday the 3rd October 2024 at 2:00pm at St. Mary’s Church Hawera to celebrate Joe’s life. Correspondence to: Murray Laird 96 Surrey Hill Road Oakura RD4 New Plymouth 4374. Heartfelt thanks to the amazing staff at Annie Brydon Lifecare.