Ian John Arkesden 'Arkie' (13 Sep 1962 - 17 Sep 2023)

We will miss you and always remember you. R.I.P

our love and thanks for being a good nephew

Great memories of Ian, on the cricket pitch, at EMEB, & days out. You never stopped chatting, lots of humour. All of the family will miss you.

In loving memory of Ian

In memory of my Cuz. COYI

Knew you 30 odd years from work and cricket.always entertaining chat reminiscening when we met in the bowls season. See you on a bench up there one day.(are you gas) ?

So very sad to hear of Ian's death. He was so friendly and easy to chat to, it was a pleasure to meet him at family gatherings. So very sorry that we won't be able to make the funeral as we're away. Thinking of Cathryn, Alice and Emily, with love and prayers, Jane, David, Katherine and Sam Maeer x

A pleasure knowing you. Great times spent together at the bowls and listening to your stories and jokes. You will be missed

Rest easy Arky. It was a real pleasure knowing you. One of the nicest people i ever met. The world is a sadder place with out you buddy. Bless you mate.

Rest in peace Ian we will miss you

Such a happy guy and always a delight to have a chat with when he was delivering the post…always a joke and a laugh. RIP Ian

It seems literally everyone who had the pleasure of meeting my cousin Ian, truly adored him. It’s hard to even picture him without a big smile across his cheeky face (and a big bright Hawaiian shirt from the rough-and-ready markets of South Auckland!). Ian was the type of person many of us wish we could be like— the rare breed who can strike up a genuinely enjoyable conversation with a total stranger (and tell THEM 5 interesting facts about their own home town probably too- ha!)… in fact, they didn’t even have to speak English! No matter who you were, Ian could and would make a mate of you. What a special man and a true-blue Arky, that’s for sure. After the birth of my first child in 2022, Ian and I were in contact via email more than ever before. Ian had a certain magic with children, even long-distance over FaceTime-video he had my little boy in fits of giggles, freshly armed with a repertoire of new silly faces, and totally enamoured. It was a joy to witness. Ian was MOST proud of his girls. Alice and Emily, I hope you know exactly how much your dad’s words swelled with pride when he spoke of your achievements, your travels, and even what sports teams you were showing interest in at any given time- he loved you beyond measure and always will. Thank you Ian, for being with us as long as you were. It’s heartbreaking for us all that we didn’t get you for longer. You will be forever missed by so many, and never ever forgotten. You were a kind, intelligent, hilarious, seriously adventurous, and passionate man with an absolute heart of gold. I’ll never walk past Westham colours and not think of my awesome cousin Ian ♥️ Love and big hugs from Natalie, Ryan, and Alexander in Chicago