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.
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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 Jims family,our deepest sympathy to you all. Hugs from Lyn and Erl Robinson, Kumara Junction
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 all the family.
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 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
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
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