Monday 9 May 2022 01:32 AM Ricky Chapman: Bandidos bikie's ex-girlfriend says his funeral is 'on hold' ... trends now
A bitter feud has erupted between the mother and ex-girlfriend of a former Bandidos enforcer with the pair heading to court over where he will be buried.
Ricky Chapman, 32, died on April 20 after suffering a medical episode while working at Rio Tinto's port in Cape Lambert, 1,500km north of Perth.
Chapman's sudden death has sparked a family dispute with his mother Suzy Stinger trying to have his body brought to South Australia - while his former partner Stacey Schoppe fights to keep him in the state.
Now, Ms Schoppe - who has raised more than $9400 on GoFundMe for a funeral - has announced the service has been postponed indefinitely as she takes the case to the coroner's court.
'Unfortunately the funeral is on hold until further notice,' she wrote on the page on Friday.
Ricky Chapman (pictured), a one-time hard man for the Bandidos on the Gold Coast, died suddenly last month, aged 32
'His "mother" who’s (sic) hasn’t been in his life has decided it’s in Rickys (sic) best interest to go back to sa (sic) for the funeral.
'So I need to make a submission to the coroner to rule in my favour,' she said. 'This may take time. Sorry.'
The update, first reported by The West Australian, has since been deleted from the page.
It's understood Chapman's former partner, who is the stepdaughter of slain Rebels boss Nick Martin, was listed as his next of kin at the time of his death.
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