Will miss all the banter and messages the 1st of our Merrie era to pass .our love to all the family .

just watched/heard the powerful church service for dear old Butch, Beautiful. A legend. Butch would not back off to anyone. he shot from both hips.Definitely in the good buggers club. RIP m8

For years, most days, I made your Americano coffee, served with a date scone, at the Port Ohope Store. You always served the yarns . So sad to hear of you passing on to the other side. May you SUP in paradise Butch ❤️❤️❤️ lots of love to your family and friends.

Butch was a colorful addition to our local business networking chapter. Who made numerous contributions to the fines box. RIP Butch, and condolences to his cherished family, our thoughts and prayers for you all at this time.

Bit of a legend mate…sorry I couldn’t be there - the service was beautiful and your family did you proud! Ashlee and I will miss you immensely but not you deliberately parking your “Drug Testing” truck directly in front of the house every time you visited - cheeky barstard. The Ohope / Ōpōtiki SUP Club had an extraordinary meeting last night and I’m please to announce YOU as our first Hall of Fame member - well done son! PS could you pick up your board, paddle and inappropriate hat please. Greig Dean Ōhope / Ōpōtiki SUP Club Thailand

Bit of a legend mate…sorry I couldn’t be there - the service was beautiful and your family did you proud! Ashlee and I will miss you immensely but not you deliberately parking your “Drug Testing” truck directly in front of the house every time you visited - cheeky barstard. The Ohope / Ōpōtiki SUP Club had an extraordinary meeting last night and I’m please to announce YOU as our first Hall of Fame member - well done son! PS could you pick up your board, paddle and inappropriate hat please. Greig Dean Ōhope / Ōpōtiki SUP Club Thailand

Het was een genoegen om Butch te hebben gekend een gezellige en fijne kerel.Rust zacht mate.We will meet again .Gr Jan

Bit of a legend mate….the service was beautiful and your family did you proud. Sorry I couldn’t be there - Ash and I will miss you immensely although not the “Drug Testing” truck parked deliberately in front of my place whenever the visited - cheeky bugger. Ps Can you pick up your board and paddle. Greig Dean Ōhope SUP Club Thailand

Love ya butch aka Mr bean! I hope you and Joe have a few up there for me and Jason. The heart is heavy but I'll always have memories fr ever and I take comfort know when it's my time you'll both be there to welcome me and show me the ropes ❤️

Mate its hard to write this ,You have left a huge hole that nobody can fill ,We have some really great memories not only in Whakatane but your visits to Perth ,From us in Perth rest easy my friend you will never be forgotten ,Fly hi my good mate RIP BUTCH.

Butch was always lots of fun to be around and always the centre of fun. We had much enjoyment at the City Football club back in the late 70’s /80’s. RIP Butch

Sorry you have left us Butch . Had many a good time back in the days at East Tamaki .You will be surely missed along with your humour, RIP . Chris and Robyn Spashett.

Our thoughts are with you all . Butch was a great brother in law to Bryce and Marcia Henderson .