Our wonderful, amazing Jade, left us at 5.30am on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Christchurch Hospital, a few weeks short of his 49th birthday. Very much loved son of John, and Alison, and their partners Linda Hutt, and Graeme Cox, a loved brother and brother-in-law of Abbey and Jason, Abel and Erin, Jarrah and Paige and their families, also stepbrother of Rowen, Milo, Morgan, and Gareth Cox, special grandson of the late Jack and Colleen Straker, and Bill and Margaret Bedford, a loved nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Messages PO Box 202, Hokitika 7842, or can be left on Jade’s memorial page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A private family cremation service for Jade has been held, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jade Straker
June 3, 2026
I am so sorry for your loss.
We are so very sad and sorry to hear of Jades passing. We have fond memories of Jade through the school years and beyond. Sending much love to all Jades family.
Maria Robinson and Drylie family❤️
My sincere condolences to you all. A really lovely guy with a great heart
Our hearts goes out to the straker family,jade was such awesome person,I got to know jade when he was working out coastpak,always smiling and had a eye for pool,r.i.p
To Alison, Graham and families. So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all.
Our hearts goes out to the straker family,jade was such awesome person,I got to know jade when he was working out coastpak,always smiling and had a eye for pool,r.i.p
We send our condolences to you all at this sad time. Jade was a lovely person. Kind and friendly. Much love to you all.
So sorry to hear..I was from hokitika so grew up and went to school with jade.. beautiful smile..sending lots of hugs and be thinking of him and family..xx
So sorry to hear about Jades passing my deepest condolences to family and friends Jade was a great friend i am very shocked to learn about his passing i will miss him badly God bless you Jade rest in peace my best friend
Thinking of you all at this sad time. I have so many great memories of Jade and our time we spent together. RIP Jade
To Alison Graeme and family and extended family and friends. Sincere sympathy in your loss of Jade. Difficult to lose a child no matter of age.
RIP Jade.
Rip jade cycle every day
So terribly sorry to hear this news. To me, Jade will be juggling outside the salon in Revell St. That’s how I’ll remember him.
So sorry to hear this news our condolences to you all xx
Very sorry to hear this, thinking of all of Jades family at this sad time. Take care
So sorry to hear the passing of Jade
My sincere condolences to all the family
Really sorry for your loss
Hi John, Linda and family, sincere sympathy with the passing of Jade. Thinking of you during this sad time.
So sad to hear this news.
My deepest condolences to John, Alison and extended families.
My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
R.I.P. Jade.🤍🪽
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Condolences to Mr Straker & family.
So sorry to hear of your sad loss Alison and Graeme. Enjoy all the wonderful memories Jade has left with you.
Thinking of you all at a sad time, you will have many cherished memories.
June & Mark
So sorry,to read this sad news,,Thinking off you all ,Jade touched a lot peoples hearts,an will be missed,cherish his memories,
Murray an Marie Olson.
So sorry to hear this sad news, rip jade xxx Thoughts are with jades family
Im shocked and so sorry to hear this Alison and Graeme. My thoughts are with you
So sorry to hear of Jades passing, sincerest condolences to all of Jades family and friends.
To John, Alison, Linda, Graham and family
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear Jade. Very sad news
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
So sorry to hear of Jades passing. Our condolences to all family. Rhonda & Rob.
Sad news my condolences.
Our sincere condolences to Alison, Graeme and extended family in the sad passing of Jade.
Many laughs with Jade in our motel days when he joined us for school work days….loved morning tea time. RIP Jade.
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Sincere condolences to Alison & Graeme, John & Linda and families. Treasure those fond memories.
So sorry Jarrah to hear about your brother. Our condolences to your and your family. Regards John & Michelle Foster
So sad to hear of Jade’s passing. Condolences to all of his family and loved ones. Had many great times with Jade, he will be missed
Sad to hear this news. Our thoughts are with his family. Jade was a top bloke, we have many memories of Jade being our friend.
Remember Jade from working at New World Hokitika. R.I.P to his family.
So very sorry for your loss RIP Jade
So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you John and Linda and your family at this sad time. I fondly remember Jade from the supermarket.
So sorry to hear this sad news. Our sincere condolences to Alison, Graeme, John and Linda. What an extraordinary young man who had many friends.He will be sorely missed.
Roland & Michelle
Condolences to all of Jades Whanau
Condolences for your loss of Jade. Thinking of you all
Sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences to all the family, I have fond memories of Jade from High School.
Very sad to hear the news of Jade’s passing. I remember him fondly as someone who was sociable & loved to entertain people with his juggling. It was always lovely to catch up with him. Rest in love Jade. Love to the family also.
Sorry to hear about the loss of Jade. I have fond memories of him in my tech drawing and woodwork classes.
So sorry to hear of Jades passing.
Rest in peace Jade 🙏 keep riding that bike young fella 🌻🙏
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
I will never forget Jades cheeky smile, juggling, jokes and kung fu kicks at Westland High. X
We were saddened to hear of Jade’s passing. Many of us hold warm memories of him from school and from his time with the Hokitika Table Tennis Club.
Our sincere best wishes come from the present and past members of the Hokitika Table Tennis Club, as well as the members of the Greymouth Table Tennis Club.
So sorry for your loss
Condolences to the family.
rip jade you will be missed
To Jades family,
So sad for your loss. Treasure your happy memories. Jade touched alot of lives and brought smiles to many. He will be missed.
Alison and boys I send you my special thoughts and love. I will always remember Jade in his green Seeker shirt playing his heart out and the cheers that went up when he scored a goal. Keep on juggling Jade.
So sorry to read this . Fond memories of Jade and his family in Westland High days . My heart goes out to all the family . Thinking of you and sending our love . Bidgie and Colin Jefferies
Alison Graeme and Jades extended family ,It is with sadness that Glenwyn and Iearnt of Jades passing, please except our corndolences