KOOLEN, Henri Arnold (Henk, Hen, Pa, Opa, Oom/Uncle)

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 15th November 2023, aged 89 years after a short stay in the Hospital Facility at Charles Upham Retirement Village. Dearly loved husband of Ria (recently passed), father and father-in-law of Jude and Russell (New Plymouth), Brandon and Dale (Christchurch), Marcus and Allanah (Australia), Opa of Thomas, Henry, Brieana, Nathan, Bradley, Paris and their partners, great Opa of Luca. Will be fondly missed by his Nederlandse relatives.

Thank you to all the nurses at Charles Upham Retirement Village who cared for him in his final days, and a special thank you to Nurse Jenni at Medical Corner Doctors.

Pa, you have been such an important part of our lives and saying goodbye is awful. You will always be in our hearts.

Messages to Henri’s family may be sent c/o PO BOX 35, Rangiora, 7440.