SWITALLA, Christopher John (Swifty):

Passed away suddenly enjoying the outdoors, doing what he loved on Friday, 12/8/2022, aged 63 years.  Son of Rosalea and Graham.  Dearly loved husband of Ann, brother and friend to Russell.  Cherished and loved Dad to Jodi & Tim, and Kylie and step-Stag to Matt & Natasha, Nathan & Maria, Raeleen & Shane.  Grandad to Ngarea, Kowhai, Neihana, Tamai, Mia, Vinnie, Sharaea, Zaydn, Koby, Harmoni, Kailea, Anika, Harley, Willow, and Spencer.  Swiftly will be missed dearly by his family and his friends near and far.  Swifty will be resting at 274 Princes Street from Wednesday afternoon, until his sendoff which will be held in the IWMC, Esk Street on Friday, 19th August at 1:00pm, you are welcome to call in and have a last Stubby with him.  If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and click on the link on Swifty’s page.  Messages to 274 Princes Street, Invercargill 9812.