Kenneth POPPLE Obituary

You touched our lives with your exuberance & your fun loving. We'll always call you Root My Boot & use your expression Hubbly Bubbly.You coloured up our lives in the 80s & 90s in Te Horo & it was fun catching up with you in recent times. Will miss you, rest in peace. Your Sincere friends John, Sandra, Lisa & Anna Cottle.

You were a great mate especially to my father Graeme. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten.

RIP "Uncle" Bruce - you had a wonderful way of making us kids - me Kim and Robbie - laugh when you came to visit - I remember twinkly eyes and a cheeky smile always. I'm glad you and Aunty Beverly came into our life xx Suzy

I have a vivid memory from my childhood of Bruce in his Speedos chasing a bikini clad woman around Central Fire Station! He was such a character, so handsome and always had a twinkle in his eye. He was incredibly kind to both my mum (Syvia) and dad (John Wheeler) in their old age. Condolences to Bruce's family. x

So sorry to hear of Bruce's passing . He was a good friend of my mum's (Pamela Mullen) and I last chatted to him at her funeral. Bruce was my driving instructor years ago and I remember him as being such a character and we had some interesting driving lessons.. Good memories. My deepest sympathies to family.

Mary here, (John Wheeler's daughter) we grew up at Central Fire Station where Bruce was stationed with Dad. After Dad retired Bruce used to visit Mum and Dad in Paraparaumu and continued to visit Mum when Dad died. I know his visits were very special to both of them. I remember him as one of the 'young spunky' firemen who us teenage girls used to flirt with!! So sorry to hear this news. I am sure you have many happy memories him!

All our love and deepest condolences to PRU and CLINT for the loss of your father.
We all send you lots of love and strength at this hard time .
Rest easy uncle Bruce . Xx
Cat and STEVE and kids

So Sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. He was an old friend and a really nice guy. Deepest Sympathy to his family.

Lots of love and years of friendship rest peacefully

With lots of love, and years of fond memories.

Sorry to hear of Bruce's passing and for the loss this brings to everyone. I remember him fondly from my childhood and time spent at the station in Wellington. May he be enjoying a great reunion, filled with great peace, happiness, and even greater stories!

A twinkle in the candle flame for the twinkle in your eye. Many fond memories of you as I was growing up. RIP Bruce...you'll be sadly missed.
Much love to the Popple family.

Loved and respected life long friend of John & Deirdre Porter.Root my boot, Now one empty seat at the table for Sundays roast.
Rest in peace my friend

Popple, Bruce QSM
May the fishing be happy and the family reunion joyful. We will love you and miss you always.

Another piece of my childhood laid to rest. Crayfish will always remind me of you Mr Popple. I imagine you and my dad will be reminiscing soon enough. Condolences to your family.

Rest in Love, Christine (Stretch Parker's daughter)