Hautapu Sports Club has lost one of its most loyal supporters with the death of Kelvin Smith (75).
The father of veteran senior rugby player Billy Smith, Kelvin was an enthusiastic supporter of Hautapu’s Premier A and B rugby teams at home and away games.
His favoured viewpoint was from a fold-out chair at the end of the field.
Hautapu Sports president Dave Simes said Kelvin Smith’s presence would be missed within the club and he passed the club’s condolences to the Smith family and friends.
“Keep looking down on us, Kelvin, and enjoy your footy, mate,” Simes said.
Kelvin Douglas Smith
Death notice published March 2022
SMITH, Kelvin Douglas. Passed away peacefully at the Waikato Hospital on the 14th of March, 2022, aged 75. Loving husband to Margaret. Loved father of Bill, David, Susan and Conor. Proud grandfather to Joshua, Dylan, Nathaniel, Elijah and Phoenix. Beloved uncle to Natalie and Dean. Caring son of the late Selby and Ruth Smith. Many thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff on Ward M12 at the Waikato Hospital for your care compassion and understanding. His funeral will be held at the Newstead Park Chapel 295 Morrinsville Road on the 22nd of March at 11am followed by refreshments at the Hamilton Workingmen’s Club, King St, Hamilton. He will be loved and missed. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. A Covid Vaccination Pass is necessary to attend this service. Pellows Funeral Directors.
