Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday 3rd May 2022. Loved husband of Shirley, loved father of Murray and Gail, (Tauranga), Kelvin and Shirley, and Sylvia and Wayne Thompson (all of Hokitika). Loved grandad Jimmy of Leana, Sarah, Carla, Hamish, Katie, and Chris and a loved great-grandad of his nine great-grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Raymond and Yvonne, Veller, Bill and Sandra, and the late Jeanette. “Off on his last bike ride” Messages to the Grant Family 124 Davie Street, Hokitika 7810 or may be left on Jimmy’s Tribute Page, www.thompsonfd.co.nz. Following Jimmy’s wishes, a family service has been held followed by cremation.
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time❤️
Condolences to you all
Johnny Rea & Michelle
Sincere sympathy to you all at this sad time. Judy and Tommy
So sad to hear the passing of Jimmy my thoughts are with all of his family RIP
Sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing, my condolences to all family members, saw him out Kokatahi biking last week I think it was, as a kid growing up in Waitaha Jimmy was always known as the bulldozer driver and drove big bulldozers, well they seemed big to us at the time.
RIP Jimmy you are an identity that will be hard to replace.
Matthew Fairmaid.
Condolences to you all. Always deeply sad to lose a parent. He lives on within you all.
Beena & Whanau
Such an amazing man. So sad to hear of his passing. Much loves and hugs from us here in Ross
Condolences to you all. Suzanne Stuart
So very sad to learn of Jim’s passing. He will be greatly missed. Used to enjoy our chats and seeing him on his bike going somewhere. Condolences to you all.
Shared some great times with Jimmy over the years Condolences to the family
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
So sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed him visiting me at work. Thinking of you all
With our deepest sympathy thinking of you all
Sorry for your loss , will miss his piano sessions at Empire Hotel.
To Shirley, Murray Sylvia and Kelvin. Im so so sorry to read of the passing of Jimmy. Such a Ross icon. He will leave a big hole in the world. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Sending love. Roni
Deepest sympathy to you all. He was such a friendly man always waved or said hello as he passed.
Deepest sympathy to all the family.
Deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time
Condolences to all the family , have many great memories over the years, at the Dairy, Hoki hikers and on the bike .
Sincere Sympathy
Hugs and thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Xxx
Murray Kelvin Sylvia and families. Thinking of you at this sad time. Great memories of way back. Rest in Peace Jimmy.
So sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing.
Our sincere condolences to the Grant families.
Fond memories of Jimmy, back in my WMP days and also when we caught up with him on a walk or bike ride, always up for a chat.
RIP Jimmy.🌹🌹🌹
TO the Grant Family, Our Sympathy to you all with the passing of JIM. Had many nights with Jim as co pilot in milk tankers, good times also getting fire wood. R.I.P JIM Old friend.
So sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing. Sincere condolences to the family
Sylvia Wayne and families, please accept my deepest sympathy for the sad loss of Jimmy R I P
Thinking of you and sending love
Deepest condolences to Shirley , Murray Kelvin, Slyvia and Families. A true Gentleman who always a smile and a chat. R.I.P Jimmy a new cyclist 🚴 in Heaven.
So sorry to hear of your loss ,to all the grant family RIP Jimmy
Sympathy to all the Grant family of the passing of Jimmy always stopped for a chat while out biking or walking will be missed.
R I P Jimmy.
Jenny and Ray Jones Runanga:
To the Grant family .please except our deepest sympathy RIP Jimmy.
Sorry to hear the passing of your father and my sympathies to you all at this time.
Saddened to hear of Jimmy’s passing.. always had had such a happy smile. Kindest thoughts to Shirley, Murray,Sylvia,Kelvin and families
Deepest sympathy to you Kelvin and your family. Brian has always spoken so fondly of Jimmy and enjoyed chats and stories shared.
RIP Jimmy. You will be sadly missed.
Brian and Cheryl Hutchison
So sorry to hear. Condolences to the family..
So sad to hear of Jimmy’s passing, such a well known and very well liked Westcoast identity. Thinking of you all at this time .🌹🌹
So sorry to here of Jimmy’s passing thinking of you all at this sad time.
Helen and Reg
So sorry to hear this sad news. Thoughts with his family and friends.
Deepest sympathy to you all. Thinking of you all at such a sad time. Minhinnick family .
Our sympathy to all the family at this sad time of Jimmy’s passing ….. now hiking and biking on his next journey.
Condolences to the. Grant family.will miss our yarns when we met up out on the trail.RIP Jimmy.wes.armstrong
To Sylvia, Wayne and the Grant families, my deepest sympathy for the sad loss of Jimmy R I P
To the Grant family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Treasure all those memories.
Deepest sympathy to you all.
Will miss seeing you out on the trails. Ride on! Condolences to Jimmy’s family.
Bye cobber,you will be missed.many unforgettable memories,late nights early mornings you on your squeezebox,me ,carrots ,Matt,fat boy,joe,Wayne and many others bellowing out pearly shells etc. You’ve got plenty of good company wherever you are now. Rest Easy !
To Mrs Grant, Sylvia, Kelvin,and Murray, and families, condolences for your loss, memories last forever.
I was so sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with you all. I know he will be missed dearly
Sorry to hear of your loss, will miss seeing Jimmy out on his bike, he always had time for a chat about where he had been on his bike.