Bob Salter has just advised me that Gary passed away today.

And so we lose another MOBI character, our sympathy to his family.

Funeral details will be circulated when known.

RIP Pav

Bob Mummery

From: Bob Mummery <bandi@iinet.net.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 9 June 2021 6:25 PM
Subject: LEUT GARY LEPAVOUX RAN Rtd

Bob Salter has forwarded some unfortunate news regarding Gary Le Pavoux, see his email below.

I well remember Pav from my days as an Apprentice in MOBILAND. Pav was 18 months or so ahead of me and he was well renown among the MOBIs of the day as an athletic star. Later I came across Pav in the early days of HMAS STIRLING where a number of MOBIs were now serving. Three of us were on Commander Peter Hugonnet’s staff; Tony Hughes as WEEO, myself as MEO and Pav as OIC Maintenance Planning. There was a fair spread of MOBIs among the workshop staff and Pav knew them all.

I am sure that we all wish Pav all the best in his current predicament and hope that the medicos can keep him comfortable as he endures the side effects of his treatments.

Hang in there Pav, we are all pulling for you

Bob Mummery

From: Robin Salter
Sent: Wednesday, 9 June 2021 4:43 PM
To: Bob Mummery <bandi@iinet.net.au>
Subject: Gary LePavoux

Hello Bob,

A bit of sad news that Gary is in palliative care in a Goodwin Nursing Home in Canberra. He has lung cancer and also suffers from dementia. He was in the July 1958 entry and he and I did our SD course together in England in 1970.

Take care,

Bob Salter

Gareth Anthony Le Pavoux R42229, July 1958 Intake.

His Vietnam Service included escort trips to Vung Tau in HMAS Vendetta (65) and HMAS Duchess (68).

RIP Gareth

_________________
Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

Gary was the engineer on Moresby when I joined her after refit. Very supportive and very capable, a pleasure to have served with him.
Sad to seem him go, condolences to his family.
Vale Gary, RIP, fair winds and following seas.

_________________
Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.

For those who are able and wish to attend, alternatively to stream the Celebration of Gary Pav’s life, please see Bob Salter’s email below.

From: Robin Salter
Sent: Friday, 18 June 2021 8:14 AM
To: Bob Mummery
Subject: Fwd: Celebrating the life of Gareth Le Pavoux

Dear Friends and Family of Gareth Anthony Le Pavoux,
You are invited to celebrate the life of Gareth Anthony Le Pavoux (02 March 1942 – 11 June 2021), an Officer, Gentleman, Engineer and Man of Principal.
Please pass this email onto other friends and family that I may have missed.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Date: Wednesday 23 June 2021 – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: White Lady Funerals Belconnen – Main Chapel,
101 Nettlefold St, Belconnen ACT 2617

WAKE

Date: Wednesday 23 June 2021 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Rd, Pialligo ACT 2609

Current and ex-serving military members are invited to wear medals with their civilian attire.

NOTE - RSVP requested for attendance at the Memorial Service and the Wake for COVID management purposes and catering. RSVP to Matthew Le Pavoux via email – lepavoux@outlook.com no later than 5:00 PM Sunday 20 June 2021.

Flowers – For those wishing to send flowers, the families preference is to provide a donation to Dementia Australia, as Gareth was impacted by this disease in his final years.

LIVESTREAM

For those unable to attend the memorial service, it will be streamed online. To connect, please follow the instructions below. You are requested to attempt to connect at 10:10 AM on the day. Any issues, please contact Matthew Le Pavoux on 0419 164 859.

Login Page

https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/login

Email ID

lepavoux@outlook.com

Password

RM8N1H

_________________
Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).