Suddenly at home on Saturday, November 1, 2025, aged 67. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Pam, deeply loved and adored father and father-in-law of Nat and Jonny, Wayne and Rebecca, Sarah and Joe, and the late Craig, loved and worshipped Grandad of Sophie, Callum, and Joel; Jesse, Charlee, Ethan, and Carlos; Stephine, and Sigal, loved brother-in-law of Lorraine and a great mate of many. Messages to The Wells Family, 123 Kaniere Road, Hokitika 7811, or can be left on Justin’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A private family service for Justin has been held.
Justin Douglas Wells
November 1, 2025
Sincere condolences to Pam and families
Deepest condolences to you Pamela, Nat and all Justin’s loving family.
We are just so shocked and devastated to hear of your huge loss! Sending our love and sincere sympathy to all Justine’s family whom he adored.❤️
Our deepest condolences Pam
Very sad to hear this news of Justin’s passing. Our thoughts are with his family
Great work mate and friend way back at TRANS-WEST. R.I.P. Justin
Our sincere thoughts are with you Pam and family .Justin was Highly regarded driver and work mate at Westland Dairy. Take care
Our thoughts are with you all in this sad time.
Sorry to hear of Justin passing away. Our thoughts with Pam and family
A hard working, soft hearted, generous, proud family man who just loved being a Coaster. I was so proud to be his cousin.
My sincere sympathies and love to Pam, Natalie, Jonny and family and also to Justin’s extended family.
Rest easy now Justin.
Janet Sutton ( nee Wells)
Sending our sincere condolences to Justin’s family during this incredibly sad time.
Pam and family i am so sorry to hear about Justin’s passing. Justin was a great man taken way too soon. Sending Love and hugs to you all from Perth 💕
Sorry sad to hear of Justin’s passing, too young gone before his time. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Dear Pam, the news of Justin’s passing has come as a big shock to me as I have known them for many years. My sincerest condolences to you and the family. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Sincerely, Carol Taurua-McCready, ex Hokitika now Dunedin.
Sincere condolences to Pam, Natalie, Jonny and all the family in your sad loss of Justin.
Such a loss of a good man who was very giving and talented in anything he done.
Memories go back a long way.
RIP Justin.🌹🌹
To Pam and all the family,
Tegal and I are so sad to hear of Justin’s passing.
Sending you lots of love and hugs.
Always highly regarded in the trucking family, esp Westland drivers.
To Pam, Nat and family
We are so shocked and saddened to hear of Justin’s passing what a great family man he was a real character he will be sadly missed by all.
Please know we are thinking of you all x
To dearest Pam. I’m so incredibly sorry that your Justin has passed away. What a beautiful life you had together. Your in my thoughts Pam. Justin was a lovely man. Be gentle on yourself. Take care.
Pam and family.
I was so sorry to hear that Justin had passed away.
An absolute legend of a man.
I will remember him as one of the most humble and kind men I have ever encountered.
He found the love of his life with you Pam and this was enhanced when Natalie was born. I remember how overjoyed he was. Such a proud moment.
Be kind to yourselves through the times ahead and remember the good times you had together. Talk often about him and he will never be forgotten.
All our thoughts are with you.
RIP Justin.
Sincere condolences to you and your family Pam. RIP Justin.
Deepest condolences to Pam, Nat, Wayne , Sarah and Families. Love and thoughts with you all at this time. R.I.P Justin Fly High. A true gentleman and we all know you will be up there still Trucking 💔🩵
A hard working, soft hearted, generous, proud family man who just loved being a Coaster. I was so proud to be his cousin.
My sincere sympathies and love to Pam, Natalie, Jonny and family and also to Justin’s extended family.
Rest easy now Justin.
Janet Sutton ( nee Wells)
So sad to hear of Justin’s passing
Sending our love and deep condolences on the loss of Justin. Our hearts go out to you Pam, Natalie and family. You were both wonderful neighbours to Des and Mary. Justin was a true gentleman with a heart of gold. He will be so dearly missed by all who knew him. Take care and cherish those precious memories.
Rip Justin, I remember clearly going in the milk tanker with you on a trip home as a kid,condolences to your family and Pam and in a way I ended up truck driving cause of influences from men like you and my dad Dave.
Darrell Madgwick
Very sorry to hear of Justin’s passing, my thoughts go out to the whole family. Take care xo
Condolences to Pam and Justin’s family.
He was a great work mate at Cameron Bros back in the day .
We spent a lot of time deer hunting in his yellow minivan , good memories.
He was a true Coaster .RIP Justin.
Deepest sympathy to Pam, family and friends thinking of you all at this sad time
Pam please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of Justin . We had some great times will him , please be good too your self .
Condolences to Justin’s family, very sad to hear the news
You were a real good bugger, rest easy mate🍻
To Pam, Natalie and extended family, our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. A big loss to the trucking industry, great memories at Westland Dairy. 💔
To Pam,Natalie, Wayne, Sarah and families,
we were so very sorry and saddened when we heard of Justin’s passing, our love and heartfelt thoughts go out to you all at this difficult time. We will always remember Justin with the fondest of memories
Our deepest sympathies
Chris and Wendy
My thoughts are with you Pam, Natalie and all the family. RIP Justin.
A fantastic human gone far too soon. My sincerest condolences to Pam and the wider whanau.
Pam, Natalie and family so very sorry to hear of Justin’s passing thoughts are with you all at this very hard sad time Rip Justin.
RIP Justin,another good fella gone,remember you collecting our milk for many days,never short of a friendly smile and laugh.Condolences to your family.
Deepest sympathy in the sad loss of an extremely kind likeable man. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Take comfort in your happy memories.
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband Pam.
Pam and family, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. Justin was a wonderful bloke and will be sorely missed.
My deepest condolences and love go out to all of the family in this hard time. Justin was always the life of a party with his folder of jokes.
RIP
Rest in peace Justin, thinking of you Pam and all your family at this sad time.
To Pam and whanau
Deeply saddened to read of Justin’s passing. A real good guy always ready to help others. Those who knew him are the richer for knowing him. Rest peacefully Justin.
I shot ducks with Justin since 1983 or thereabouts ,we used to shoot ducks in Kowhiriranfi on many farms ,and on the Kokatahi River n Hokirika River and we Potholed many a Roadside Pond, then Justin was invited by me in1985 to shoot ducks in our special duck pond The legendary Silver Pines Lagoon… we had many great memories shooting Ducks together , and rhe amazing rides in the Milk Tankers at night ….
Rip Justin , and deepest condolences for Pam n the family … Justin will be sadly missed by many
Sad news. Rest in peace Justin. Thoughts for Pam and family, with sincere sympathy to all.
Was so sad to read this today, condolences to Justin’s family, Sarah, thinking of you Xx
Pam, Natalie & family very sorry to hear of Justin’s passing. A lovely guy who always had a smile. He will be missed by you all, treasure your memories.
Justin may you rest in peace.
Our sincere condolences to you,Pam, Wayne, Natalie,Sarah and families on this very sad news. Remember the good times you shared together.
My deepest sympathy to you, Pam, Natalie & Jonny, & Justins’ beautiful Grandchilren – Sophie, Callum & Joel; also sympathy to Wayne & Sarah & families. Justin was always so proud of you all & loved you dearly. Justin was a gentleman – kind, caring & helpful. I cherish, for ever, the many happy family times we shared together. RIP Dear Friend, Justin. Remember you for ever.
My deepest sympathy to you, Pam, Natalie & Jonny, & Justins’ beautiful Grandchilren – Sophie, Callum & Joel; also sympathy to Wayne & Sarah & families. Justin was always so proud of you all & loved you dearly. Justin was a gentleman – kind, caring & helpful. I cherish, for ever, the many happy family times we shared together. RIP Dear Friend, Justin. Remember you for ever.
Sorry to here about justin pam my thoughts are with you and the family rip justin
We were shocked & saddened to hear of Justin’s passing.
I always enjoyed a yarn when I saw him. Jamie will never forgot the tour of Justin’s truck collection & always enjoyed his company when he was on the vat crew.
We will both always remember him fondly. May he rest in peace and love.
Dear Pam and whanau.
Sincere sympathy and special thoughts in your sudden loss of Justine. Gone way too soon. Take care of each other at this sad time. Treasure your memories.
RIP Justine. Fly high.
Sending love and strength to Pam and family at this way too sad time. May friends, family and memories of all the good times shared help you through. Take care.