On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, peacefully in Greymouth in his 73rd year. Dearly loved partner and best friend of Cathy, loved father and father-in-law of Ben and Tiana, Toby and Anna, Kendall, Becky and Dan, Bree and Johnny, and the late Jeremy loved pop of Honor, Harper, Quinn, Kiera, Reid, and Elliot, a loved brother and brother-in-law of Roger and Marianne, Nigel, and Richard and Alison, a loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Kahurangi Unit for their care and support of Chris.
Messages to the Morris Family c/- P.O. Box 172 Hokitika, 7842, or may be left on Chris’ tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz
A Service to celebrate Chris’ life will be held in the Hokitika RSA, Sewell Street, Hokitika on Wednesday, October 7th at 1.30pm followed by a private cremation. The live stream link is https://together.oneroomstreaming.com/Y46NVA
Christopher Walcott (Chris) Morris
September 30, 2026
Our condolences to the Morris family. Chris was a lovely man who always made the time for a chat and a friendly smile. Our thoughts are with you all during this devastating time. Much love from Jacinda & Batch xx
Always had time to talk. Only thinking of you a couple of weeks ago. Great days at DOC.
Condolences to all the family , sincere sympathy
Thinking of you all Cathy and family during this sad time.
Sending my love and condolences to the family! Chris was the most amazing man who always had time to have a chat! Will be dearly missed.
Lots of love from me and my family xx
Sending much love at this sad time, may your memories of good times hold you up through this journey.
Chris was one in a million.
Condolence to Cathy and Family on the passing of Chris. A true gentleman Love and thoughts with you all at this sad time. R.I.P Chris fly high
Sympathies to you all, many good memories from times on the glacier, and lots of good chats. With love from Bill, Jane and family
My deepest condolences Cathy, Ben, Toby and families. Chris was a great character & I know dad thoroughly enjoyed his yarns with him over the years & being his neighbour.
Condolences to all of the Morris family. Many moons ago, your dad was my neighbor and when ever we bumped into one another he always had a cheery smile & time for a good chat. So sorry to read of his passing. RIP Chris
Send love to Cathy and Chris’ family.
Chris was a sensationally wise and knowledgeable gentleman. Always up for a chat, he had a quick wit and a great sense of humor.
He will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
RIP Chris
So sorry to hear of Chris passing. He was a good friend to father and so many others.
Thinking of you Cathy and family at this sad time
So sorry to read of this Cathy. Thinking of you all
So sorry to hear, sending my love to Cathy and family at this sad time x
So sad to read this news – a good bloke so supportive of his growing family, Cathy he fought so hard and you repaid him honourably. To the Morris family, Cathy Bree, Rebecca and all the extensions – my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Eternal rest Chris 🙏❤️
Our deepest condolences to the family. Sending our thoughts to you all.
So sorry to hear this. My heartfelt thoughts to Cathy and family and Ben and Tiana and family.
Toby and Ben and family, our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad. Thoughts and Prayers xx
Sheri and Boys
Sincere condolences Cathy, and family. It was a pleasure to have met Chris. May he now rest in peace. Thinking of you❤️.
Thinking of you all Cathy and family during this sad time. It was a pleasure to have been a career to Chris. RIP Chris
A good Kiwi, a good man, a good mate. I shall miss our yarns and your wit. Always ready to do people a good turn. Our deepest sympathy to the family
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of such a wonderful man. Sending our love to Cathy and family. So sorry for your loss xx
Sending condolences from the Grosser family. We have fond memories of chats in South Westland.
Sorry to hear of your passing Christopher, you were a hard case. Rest easy mate.
I was so saddened to hear of Chris’s passing. My memories of Chris go back more than 45 years to our Air Force days in New Zealand, such a special time in our lives and one I still remember with so much fondness.
Chris and his family became wonderful friends to Jerry and me, and our friendship became even more special when Chris became Jaime’s godfather. Although the years and miles eventually separated us, those friendships and memories were never forgotten.
With Jerry gone now too, hearing of Chris’s passing brings back so many memories of those younger days in New Zealand and the wonderful times we shared. How quickly all those years have passed.
I feel very fortunate that our lives crossed and that Chris became a part of our family’s story. He will always be remembered with great warmth and affection.
My heartfelt sympathy and love to Chris’s family.
Phyllis
Sad to read of Chris passing. Our thoughts are with you as you have this time to remember the good times.
Janet and Bill
So sorry to hear of Chris’s passing. Chris was a good friend of all of our USAF members assigned at the Christchurch Airport in the late 70s and early 80s. Chris and many New Zealanders were very friendly and helpful toward our group, leaving us with fond memories of New Zealand.
Sorry to learn of the passing of Chris.
Sincere condolences to the family.
RIP Chris.🌹🌹
Condolences Cathy and family.