On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Allen Bryant Ultimate Care, Hokitika, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, aged 100 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Elsie, much loved father and father-in-law of Ray and Dianne (Ross), Kevin and Kay (Nelson), and Terry and Anne (Hokitika), loved grandad of David, and Jacqueline (deceased); Leanne, and Trudy; Braden, Brooke, and Todd, great grandad of Tayla, Bradley, Josh, Rahni, Samiah, James, Annie, and Chester, great great grandad of Amarni, Riva, and Koa, a loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Messages to the Manera Family, PO Box 188, Hokitika 7842, or can be left on Jim’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ross, on Monday, August 10, at 1pm. Following the service, Jim will be laid to rest with Elsie, in the Ross Cemetery.
James Bernard (Jim) Manera
August 4, 2026
Condolences to all the families. Many memories. RIP Jim
Condolences to Jim’s family
John Rea and Michelle Manera
Condolences to all. Have pleasant memories of Jim
To all the Manera clan. So sorry to read of Jimmys passing. A big loss for you all and a big loss for Ross. Jimmy was such a well known and loved icon. Hugs to you all. Elsie will be pleased to see him. X x Roni
To the family of Jim Manera
We very very saddened to hear of Jim’s death. You are all in our prayers and thoughts at this very sad time.
May Jim now Rest in Peace.
From the moment we met Jim we loved him very much and can always remember him fondly with the lovely Elsie in Ross. The end of a great generation.
From all the Walsh, McCarthy, Heveldt and Manera families in Australia.
To Jims family,our deepest sympathy to you all. Hugs from Lyn and Erl Robinson, Kumara Junction
Our condolences to all the Manera family .
Ken & Judy Tomlinson
Condolences to all the Manera family, Jim lived to a grand age, a really awesome man gone to be with his beloved Elsie. My thoughts are with all of his you, big hugs xx
A hard worker at rest. A really nice guy. RIP Jim. Love and sympathy to the family and friends xxx
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Condolences to the Manera families. What an amazing milestone Jim had reached. Happy memories of Jim & Elsie. Lovely people.
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Condolences to all the family.
On behalf of the families of Cath & Stan Scott
Deepest & Heartfelt sympathy to the Manera Family. I alway think of Jim & Elsie as being lovely kind people. Jim allowed about 10 of us older teenagers to hire his Taxi & Rental car to be able to go to many of the Saturday night Dances around the West Coast.
Helen Daisley nee Scott
Sorry to hear my condolences to his family
Great achievement getting to 100
To Kevin and family sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of Jim. What a great milestone 💯 years. Memories are precious
our deepest sympathy to the whanau.
Condolences to the Manera Family, Thinking of you all.
Sorry to read of Jim’s passing – a lot of Ross history in those 100 years.
Sorry to read of Jim’s passing – a lot of Ross history in those 100 years.
Deepest condolences great guy now at rest!
Deepest condolences to Ray, Kevin, Terry and extended Manera families.
Find memories of chats with Jim.
Thinking of you all at this time.
R.I.P. Jim
Sorry to hear the news of the passing of Jimmy fond memories of him when I lived in Ross walking up Alymer street whistling away. Going to the big house across the road to play with the boys. Thinking of you all especially Terry fond memories. Rest in peace Marie Eggers nee Lindsay
Deepest sympathy to you all.
Condolences to Manera family
Deepest condolences to the Manera family from Maggie Houston and Family. ❤️
Thinking of you all at this time. Jim was a great Ross icon
Condolences to all the Manera family, our thoughts are with you all.
Sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all.
Sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all.
Our condolences on your loss
So very sorry for your loss. Condolences to you all.
Terry Ann and whanau my heart felt condolences to you all ..papa lived to a beautiful age fly high fly free young fella ..rest in peace..
Condolences to all the Manera family our thoughts are with you all.
Leah and Bruce
Our condolences to the Manera families
Tim and Maylene
Condolences to the family at this sad time, we have great memories of our South Westland rugby days all our love Morty and Sadie
Condolences to the Manera family. Many Memories. Rest in peace Jim.
Jim was a wonderful bloke. Now back with Elsie and having a great yack. Thinking of you all and may God bless you all and keep you in the palm of his hand at this time.
Heartfelt condolences, many fond memories of Jim working at Mahinapu Hotel for Les .
Terry, Kevin, Ray and Families, please accept my Condolences, loved Dad Grandad, and Great Grandad, rest easy Jim.
my sympathy to the Manera family. Jim was a true gentleman. RIP
Sorry to hear the news of the passing of Jimmy fond memories of him when I lived in Ross walking up Alymer street whistling away. Going to the big house across the road to play with the boys. Thinking of you all especially Terry fond memories. Rest in peace Marie Eggers nee Lindsay
Sincere condolences to the Manera family
Our sincere condolences to the Manera families, our thoughts are with you at this time.
Rest in peace Jim.
Sincere condolences to the Manera family thinking of you all at sad passing of Jim RIP
Sad news of Jim Manera’s passing,
My condolences to all his family.
Vicky Bennett. 💐
Deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time. Rest In Peace Jim.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Condolences to you all on Jims passing, he was a great guy. You will miss him, remember your happy times together.
Condolences to you all, I have great memories of Jim, he was one of Ross’s greats.
Sad to hear of jims passing. Such a great guy. My thoughts are with everyone who knew hin and grieving from his loss. Especially his family, who must be very proud ov him for all he had achieved over a long and fruitful life. Sorry I cannot make your final farewell Jim 😔, however my thoughts will be with you and all of your followers. Rest in piece my dear friend 🧡.
Accept my deepest sympathy to all Jim’s family. My Norm thought the world of Jim as they worked together years ago.
Our deepest sympathy to you Kevin and Kay and all your family at this sad time
Margaret & Scott
Sending love to the Manera family. How special Jim got to celebrate his 100th birthday recently. Rest in love Jim
Jim made it to 100. Well done, he was the last of the Walsh family in South Westland. It’s the end of the line. Please accept our sympathy to all his family. God Bless you all. RIP
Jim made it to 100. Well done, he was the last of the Walsh family in South Westland. It’s the end of the line. Please accept our sympathy to all his family. God Bless you all. RIP
Rest easy Grandad Jim. 100 years of greatness. Back in the arms of Nan Elsie ❤️
Sorry could not be there today Jim. Tracy was able to be there though. You were one of the closest friends I had in my time on the Coast. Will always remember you. God bless to all. Rodney Mulholland.