James Thomas Brown
Also known as "Jimmy"
16 November 1923 – 6 October 2023
James Thomas Brown
Also known as "Jimmy"
16 November 1923 – 6 October 2023
Brown: James Thomas (Jimmy)
Passed away peacefully on Friday the 6th of October 2023, six weeks off being 100, surrounded by his loving family at Thornton Park Retirement Village, Opotiki.
Cherished husband of the late Hilda Brown nee Gosling.
Treasured father to Chrissy and Jim (Dec’d), Don and Cynthia, Ian and Andrea, Shirley, Doug and Tracy, and Zac and Nan.
Devoted grandfather and great grandfather to Michael, Callum, Jonny, Shanay, Madi, Keegan, Niketa, Lily, Jenna, Hugo, Sebastian, Rique, Gene, Aaliyah, Safarii, Harrison, Briar, Bostyn, Thomas, Ares and Atlas.
A celebration of Jimmy’s life will be held at 11am on Wednesday the 11th of October 2023 at St Johns Union Church, 102 St Johns St, Opotiki, followed by burial at Woodlands Cemetery, Opotiki.
Livestreaming of the funeral will be available at https://gatewayfuneral.co.nz/s/jimmy and for you to share your tribute to Jimmy.
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Funeral service held at St Johns Union Church
Tributes
A life well lived, and a legacy that will go on for generations. The thoughts of our trustees are with you today as you farewell your father. Moe mai te rangitira i roto tou moengaroa Nga mihi arohanui ki a whanau
Condolences to the family. Thank you Jimmy for your help and kindness to us when we needed it. Say Hello to the lovely Hilda from us
To the Brown family My deepest sympathy to you all. A great friend to Mum and Dad. Will be missed. Sorry unable to be with you all on Wednesday but will be thinking of you. Kind regards Helen and Paul
Notice by Gateway Funeral Services
Funeral service held at St Johns Union Church
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