On Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep. Aged 80 years. Very much loved husband and friend of Myra, much loved father and father-in-law of Garth, Jan, and Kay and Stuart, father-in-law of Anna, and Lyn, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Bill and the late Mavis, Ken and Heather, and Ralph and Sue, loved brother-in-law of Ray and Judith Bruce, and Pam Samuels and cherished grandfather of Mikayla, Lauren, and Joshua. Messages to the Samuels family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145 or to rmsamuels@paradise.net.nz. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Order of St John would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A service celebrating Rick’s life will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road, on Monday, the 29th of February, 2016, at 2:00 PM. Private cremation thereafter.