Ronald Brazier

BRAZIER, Ronald Charles (Ron)

On October 28, 2025, peacefully, at Aroha Care Centre, Taita, Lower Hutt, aged 96 years.

Loved only child of the late Charlie and Stella Brazier of Petone. Cousin to Phil and Mandy Brazier, Christchurch, and long-term friend and colleague to many. Well-known Hutt Valley musician and aviation enthusiast, Ron is professionally remembered as expert and only paleontological (geological) artist at the former DSIR, Geological Survey.

Special acknowledgement and thanks to the Aroha Care Centre staff and doctor for Ron’s 14 years of dedicated care.

A memorial service to celebrate Ron’s life will be held in Cornwall Manor, corner of Knights Road and Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt, on Thursday 6 November 2025, at 2.00pm.   Messages for Ron’s family or Administrator may be sent to “the Brazier family”, c/- PO Box 30 127, Lower Hutt 5010. No flowers please.