On July 6, 2026, peacefully at Elms Court Lifecare Christchurch, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Jan. Much loved and respected father and father-in-law of Bronwyn and Cristian, John and Karen, Andrea and Matthew, Paul and Mel. Much loved Grandad John of Travis, Maddie, Paige, Zac, Lily, Darcy, Abbie, and Fin. Loved son of the late Tom and Eileen, and brother and brother-in-law of Bev and Snow, Helen and Bruce, Tom and Jo, Ron and Tony, Jean and Colin, and the late Barbara and Johnny, Pat and Brian, Glenyse and Harry. Loved brother-in-law of Barbara, Marion, Don, and the late Richard and Paul. A very much-loved uncle to his many nieces and nephews and a good friend to all. A huge thank you to the staff at Elms Court for their love, care and attention given to John and his family. Messages to the Hibbs family c/- P O Box 111-01 Sockburn Christchurch 8443. A celebration of John’s life will be held in the Academy Funeral Services Chapel, 65 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, on Tuesday, 14 July at 10.30am. A burial service for John will be held at the Hokitika Cemetery, on Wednesday, 15 July at 1.30 p.m., followed by a get-together with family and friends. All welcome.
Arthur Wallis (John) Hibbs
July 6, 2026
To all the hibbs family sorry to learn of johns passing.thinking of you all at this time Rest In Peace John.Wes.Armstrong
Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all. RIP John. Jill & Stuart Mitchell
My condolences to Paul, Andrea & families.
Deepest sympathy to the Hibbs family. Rhonda Campbell(nee Thomson).
Our condolences to the family in general. Well catch you up on Wednesday when you are back on the Coast
Rest in peace Johnny, another of the old crew passes ☹️Our condolences to the family .
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Good memories of the old days.
Condolences to the Hibbs family at this sad time Waitangi white baiters loose another fisher
Our thoughts are with you all at this time. May the whitebait run better where you are now, than the Waitangi. Much love the Dymock Family
Condolences to the Hibbs family.
Condolences to the family. So many memories of John over many years. RIP
So sorry to hear of Uncle John’s passing. Shared many good times over the years and always enjoyed catching up with him. He will be missed, our condolences to you all
Condolences to all of the Hibbs family , our thoughts are with you all .
Deepest sympathy to you all. Thinking of you at this sad time.