Mr Robert Alfred Torr

Also known as "Bob"

27 November 193710 February 2024

TORR, Robert Alfred (Bob).

Passed away suddenly at home with his devoted wife Carol of 58 years by his side, on Saturday 10 February 2024. Aged 86 years. Loving Dad and Father-in-law of Wade and Adele, Kirk and Donna, Reid and Xinxin. Cherished Poppa of Noah, Bree, Harper, Keira and Easton.

Please join us to celebrate and remember Bobs life, at a service to be held at Classic Flyers, 9 Jean Batten Drive Mount Maunganui 3116, on Saturday 17 February at 10:00am.

Communications to the Bob Torr Family, c/o Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.

Notice by Legacy Funerals

Funeral service held at Classic Flyers Aviation Museum

Tributes

Carol and family Many great memories of my time as loader/ helicopter assistant for Bob in the Gisborne days. He had my greatest respect and I thank him for everything I learnt from him. RIP Bob.

Ian Williams

Wonderful memories of an amazing Uncle. Thank you Uncle Bob, - particularly for your loving care of mum. xxx

Debbie

Carol So sorry to hear of Bob’s passing Thinking of you all today. Whitaker street neighbours

Jeanette and Dennis Spencer

Dear Carol and Family . It was so sad to hear of Bobs passing . He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. We had many an early morning at each others hangar discussing the weather and the wind. Brian and Sandra Lamplough Sunshine Coast Qld 14/02/2024

Brian and Sandra Lamplough

Dear Carol & Family, Many Great Memories Of When You Lived In Gisborne, We Had A Bit To Do With You, Choppers & The Lamploughs! Kind Regards J ohanne Priestley.

Johanne Priestley

Carrol and family. Sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. Great memories from those Gisborne helicopter days, and relationship we had with Bob. Regards, Bruce and Erin Kingan. Mapua.

Bruce Kingan
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