Hilarious death notice pays tribute to an ‘annoying, difficult’ but ‘lovable’ husband with three wives and ‘questionable’ parenting methods
- A man received a humorous tribute in a death notice news column on Wednesday.
- Stephen Ralph Morris was remembered as ‘annoying’, ‘intense’ and ‘puzzling’
- The poet was called ‘mestizo’ by his peers and ‘lovable’ by his three wives.
- A party is organized to celebrate his life in a Brisbane pub on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
- The notice was placed on social media with a stranger wanting to go.
A father of six has been remembered as “annoying” to his siblings and “lovable” to his three wives in a humorous obituary.
The tribute to Stephen Morris, who was 75, was published in Courier Mail death notices in Brisbane and posted on social media on Wednesday.
The article featured a photo of Mr Morris drinking beer and described the ‘half-breed’, who died last Saturday, as a ‘larger than life’ character.
The article had a photo of him drinking beer as it described him as a ‘larger than life, life of the party’ character (pictured)
Stephen Ralph Morris. April 23, 1947, September 10, 2022,’ the notice said.
‘Struggling son, but loving to Norm and Gwen. Annoying but protective older brother of Phillip and Helen. Puzzling but lovable husband to Valda, Joann, Rosemary.
“Questionable but always entertaining parenting methods for Steve and Sherry, Jodie and Terri, Clare and Liam + seven grandchildren.”
The obituary stated that he had been a ‘partner in crime of Daryl, aka Dismal Dizzy’ and was known as a ‘half-breed’ by many of his peers.
‘Storyteller, poet, larger than life, life of the party! Thanks for the memories, you crazy bastard,” he would say.
‘We love you and miss you, TTFN’.
There would be no funeral at Steve’s request, but a ‘p***up’ at Stafford Tavern in North Brisbane on September 17 at 2pm
“I did it my way,” the tribute ended.
The social media post was captioned: “Seen in Courier Mail funeral notices today – brilliantly written!”
The obituary drew a lot of responses from those who also like the idea of a party instead of a funeral.
The social media post (pictured) was captioned: “Seen in Courier Mail funeral notices today – brilliantly written!” – and got a lot of responses from those who also want a party instead of a funeral
‘That’s what I want instead of a funeral: everybody have a party! Janis Joplin’s approach,” said one commenter.
I have already told my family that I absolutely do not want a funeral. I find them rare. I would allow a party, but that’s it,” said another.
‘Funerals suck,’ wrote one more.
Others Morris didn’t know said they were looking forward to the pub party.
“If my current plans fall through this weekend, my backup will be Stafford Tavern at 2pm in a funny t-shirt… even though I’ve never met the guy,” said one.
I think Stephen would approve of us all introducing ourselves! said another commenter.
Another joked about the appearance of Mr. Morris’ partners.
“The three wives will be there to exchange notes,” he said.
The honest obituary (pictured) described Mr. Morris as Norm and Gwen’s “struggling but loving son.”
