Rikki McCallA victim of a suspected hit-and-run in the Catlins at the weekend was a ‘‘good, genuine man’’ at the heart of his community. A member of the Owaka community, who did not wish to be named, said Mr McCall was a ‘‘good genuine man, who took care of family and friends, and gave things his all’’. In Mr McCall’s death notice, his family describe him as ‘‘an amazing father, loving husband, bloody good mate and an absolute top bloke’’ who was taken ‘‘far too soon’’. A funeral for Mr McCall will take place at the Owaka Community Centre on Saturday. Mr McCall’s death notice invites people to ‘‘join us in Rikki’s casual manner, in your farming gear, gumboots and all’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 09, 2022 19:21 UTC