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Gary HANKINS

Auckland

Posted 4 October 2026

HANKINS, Gary Trevor (Hank) Passed away peacefully on Monday 28th September, aged 84 years, at Bupa Rest Home Wattle Downs. Dearly loved husband of the late Barbara and late Alison. Loved father to Colin, Terry, and Rodney, and stepfather to Joanne and Carl. Cherished brother to Shirley, Ross, and Gail. Father-in-law to Dione, Tracey, and Roly, and grandfather to Kelsey and Amber Hankins. The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Bupa Wattle Downs for their wonderful care of Gary.

A service to celebrate Gary's life will be held at Fountains Funeral Home, 35 Wood Street, Papakura, on Tuesday 6th October at 1:00 PM, followed by a gathering at the Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club from 2:30 PM.

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