Wiremu Wallace (Bill) Cooper

ex Lyttleton Stevedore Company. On December 10, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, aged 96 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Dorothy, loved father and father-in-law of Eleanor and Peter, and Sam, much loved Pop of Brian, Zachary, Alex, Darcy, and Maisie and Great Grandad of Tom, Dustin, Luna, and Isabelle. The family wish to thank Dr Tim Hitchins, Ward 12 and CCU of Christchurch Hospital for their many years of love, care and attention. Messages for the Cooper family c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.

A Celebration of Bill’s long and eventful life will be held in the Harewood Chapel, Wilkinsons Road, Harewood, on Friday, December 19, at 1.00pm.