Passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Dearly loved husband for over 45 years of Hetty, cherished Dad of Miranda, and Nat, father-in-law of Kev, and Cam, adored ‘Cracker’ of Mariette, Rosie, Tyler, Luella, and Freddie, loved son of the late Bill and Pat, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Robyn and Richard, Lynley and Ken, Chris and Tania., much-loved in-law of Hetty’s family, loved uncle, cousin and friend. Ross always lived his life to the full. Despite many years of serious health issues, he battled on courageously, mostly with a keen sense of humour and a vivid story to tell, Ross was devoted to his family (and pets) and always had time for his mates. Brave to the end, at rest now: Revelation 21.4. Messages can be left on Ross’ tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. As per the family’s wishes, a private burial has been held. A farewell for Ross will be held in the Kokatahi Hall, on Saturday, May 10, commencing at 2pm, family and friends are warmly invited to come and share our memories and hear about some of Ross’ adventures.
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So sorry to hear this sad news, Ross was such a good man , always happy and kind and always willing to help . Sending my condolences to Hetty and family at this sad time
Thinking of you all. Ross was such an inspiration and well thought of by everyone that knew him. You have fought a long battle Ross may you RIP
shorty & Christine Deane
A lovely gentleman who’s smile will be missed. Condolences xx
So sorry to hear of Ross’s passing , our thoughts are with you all, please accept our since condolences
Sorry we cannot be with you on Saturday 10 th , our thoughts are with you
Sorry to hear of Ross’ passing. My sincerest condolences to all the Levett family. I have good memories of our school days in Harihari.
Annette (Finch)
Hettie, Miranda & Nat
I was saddened to hear of Ross passing. May love and comfort surround you all at this time, love to you.
‘For I well know the thoughts that I am thinking toward you,’ declares Jehovah, ‘thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Our condolences to all the families. It was a shock to read of Ross having gone. We went to school with Ross and his siblings in HH. Many memories of our times to mention. Love to all of the families. Pat. Kay. Shirley Kirby. Rest in Peace Ross
chrisward1842@gmail.com
Sad to hear yet another lovely local man has passed.
We had the utmost respect for Ross and often met him in the supermarket and had big chats. My condolences go to his dedicated family xx
So sorry to hear of Ross passing
A lovely guy who treated everyone with respect. RIP Ross
Such a sad loss and thinking of you Hetty and family. Ross taught us a lot about real estate and had so much patience showing us around so many properties. You will be missed. God bless
Condolences to Hetty and family. Ross was a lovely man who always greeted you with a smile and a positive conversation. RIP Ross
Sorry to hear of your loss he was a great man my thoughts are with you all at this very sad time
Hetty and Ross’s family,we were saddened to hear that Ross had passed away. Please Accept our condolences
Sorry to hear of Ross’s passing, he was lovely man. Our thoughts go to Hetty & Ross’s family. Please accept our condolences
Lots of love to your family during your loss of Ross, a wonderful caring man. Mark & Sarah Davies Hokitika
Our thoughts are with you all RIP Ross
Sincere condolences to the Levett family and extended family. 🌹
RIP Ross
Thinking of you Hetty, girls and the Levett family.
Wonderful, kind man who will be missed. You kept on in the face of hardship for so long. At rest now.
Lots of love to your family during your loss of Ross, a wonderful caring man. Mark & Sarah Davies Hokitika
So sorry to hear of Ross passing, he was such a a lovely man, always had time for a smile and a yarn. Condolences Hetty and family, a huge loss that will be felt by many xx
Sad news. Ross was a great person and always enjoyed having a good yarn. Condolences to you Hetty and family.
Maggie Houston and family
Another mighty Totora has fallen.
Our family have known the Hari Hari Levett family for decades.
My brother Ray worked alongside Ross in the bush. Ross was always such a huge personality and a well-respected, hard working business man with the most amazing mind.
If you ever had the opportunity to meet Ross and listen to his wisdom, you are lucky.
RIP Ross
Sad news. Ross was a great person, a true sales person with kindness and knowledge. Ross was the only agent my late Mum would deal with. I remember every Christmas Ross would call in to see my Mum with a beautiful pottery bowl full of chocolates. Sending love to Hetty, you’ll all miss him dearly, rest in love Ross.
Our condolences to Hetty and family also to his siblings. He was a lovely man who was well liked and respected by all who met him. Will be missed. RIP
So sorry to hear this news. Ross was a a lovely kind man who was always interested in others . Sincere condolences to Hetty and family. RIP Ross.
Thinking of you and your extended family Hetty. Ross was a special guy and will be Sadly missed. My thoughts are with you all.
Thinking of you all – such a lovely man.
Such good memories of a really nice person. Rest In Peace Ross. Kind regards & care to Hetty & family.
Condolences to the Levett family. Ross will be pain free now.
Many happy memories of growing up in HH with the levett family.
Such a sad loss. Condolences to Hetty and family. A true gentleman always
Our deepest sympathy to you all. Such a lovely gentle man RIP Ross
Thinking of you all at this sad time
To Hetty, Miranda, Nat and all Ross’s loving family, my deepest condolences at this very sad time.
Bob and I had many fond memories of great times with Ross over the years, he will be sadly missed.
Big hugs & love to you all!
Condolences to you all. Ross was a true gentleman always.
RIP Ross.
Ross’s. Battle is over. He had time for everyone. His parents lived with my parents when they were building their house Friends of HH school and Greymouth High School Hostel and later in life in Hokitika
Condolences to Hetty & family on Ross’s passing, he was such a lovely man. He’ll be missed. Love from the Martinis
Our deepest condolences to you all, such a lovely man, was a pleasure to have known him, rest easy Ross. You will be missed by many 💙
To all Ross’s family our sympathy & thoughts are with you all at this sad time,many happy memories if a great guy & neigbour in HariHari.
Trev & Davina & family
So sorry we can’t be with you on Saturday, will be thinking of you all cherish the memories.
Trev & Davina
Sending you all our deepest condolences and love, especially from Fiona ❤️ we’re always thankful for Rossi’s support over all the many years.
Such a sad loss to Hetty , Miranda, Nat and Families a true gentleman which such a big heart. Fly high Ross you will be missed by many 💔💙💙💐 sending love and thoughts to you all at this difficult time
Condolences to you Hetty,RIP Ross,you will always be “one of the best”Jennifer/Godfrey
Linda and Russell deMalmanche.I (Russell)worked for Ross parents from the time he was born until past his teenage years and have a few stories to tell but the most memorable was one Xmas breakup he went home to Pat and said his legs were all fizzy so we checked and he had been into all the bottles to make sure they were empty Our sympathy to all the family a big loss to all
Hetty & family, thinking of you all after the loss of Ross. A lovely man & an inspiration. XO
Condolences to Ross’s family at this sad time.
RIP Ross
Doug and Vonnie Cherry
My thoughts are with you Hetty and all the Levett family at this sad time.
Sympathy to the Levett and extended families. rest in peace Ross
Love and hugs to Hetty, Miranda and Nat, and the Levett clan.
So sorry for your loss. Love from Steve and Fran Cotter.
Condolences Hetty & family. My dealings with Ross on a professional basis were always upfront & honest, a testament to his character and as a gentle man. RIP.
So sorry for your loss Hetty and family, and also to Ross’s friends. He was such a lovely, friendly man. Sending love to all who he was special to.
Hetty and family please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of Ross, I always enjoyed meeting him when in
Hokitika,he really was a most likeable man.
Condolences to Hetty, Miranda and Nat. Ross was a special chap. A hard, reliable worker. Always a smile and a positive attitude. Our thoughts are with you.
Condolences to Hetty, Miranda and Nat. Ross was a special chap. A hard, reliable worker. Always a smile and a positive attitude. Our thoughts are with you.
My condolences to Hetty and family I will always remember Ross as a kind caring man always good for a laugh.
Thanking of you
Terry Bedford
Lots of great memories growing up with the Levetts in Harihari. Rest easy Ross.
So sorry to learn of Ross’s passing.
Sincere condolences to Hetty and family.
Was always such a pleasure to meet with Ross.
RIP Ross.🌹🌹
Sincere sympathy to Hetty and family.
Dearest Hetty, Miranda, Nat and family, our deepest condolences to you all for your sad loss. Ross will be greatly missed but part of his legacy will be the love and kindness he showed to so many. We feel privileged to have known Ross and spend some very special time with him. Love Kathy Carr and Rick Farr
Thinking of you all at this very sad time, Ken and Judi Mears
It was a privilege growing up with Ross in our home town of Hari Hari and attending primary and secondary school together, we certainly had some great times at boarding school and our after hours antics.
Condolences to the Levett families, PIP Ross
Hi Laurence
Thanks so much for your kind words and great to hear from you. Are you able to get in touch as dad shared a lot of stories from the hostel days and would love to speak with one of his partners in crime to put together some yarns for his upcoming service. 0277262902 Miranda (Ross’s daughter)
Hetty and Family.
It was a privilege to do business with Ross. Condolences to all.
For me any business interactions with Ross was always a highlight of my day. It will be his wonderful sense of humor and storytelling that I shall never forget. My condolences to Hetty and family.
Condolences to the Lovett family for your loss,growing up in HariHari all families were pretty close .
Condolences to the Levett family for the loss of Ross. a old member of the Hari Hari Community May he rest in peace.
Received this news with great sadness. Ross was a people person, full of humour and good advice. I will miss our little chats at Okarito. Condolences to you Hetty and the family. Deb Hames
Dear Levett family,
Sad news to hear about Ross’s passing. Look forward to seeing him in the new system ❤️ Much love to Hetty, and family. Miranda see you soon, our thoughts and with you all.
Ross was a character and that’s why we got on because of the banter between us 🤗
Warm Christian love
Isaac and Mallisa Hurst
Dear Hetty, Miranda, Natalie, and to all the family, we are so sorry for your loss. Ross made a huge impact on so many lives, including us. In recent years, even more so. We’ll miss his inciteful comments and beautiful prayers, his amazing ability to remember so many people in the community, his generosity, and his hilarious stories! We will miss him dearly as will you. His hope for the future is something we all treasure, and look forward to soon, to see our loved ones again on a paradise earth. Love from Tony and Sue
Dear Levett family,
Sad news to hear about Ross’s passing. Look forward to seeing him in the new system ❤️ Much love to Hetty, and family. Miranda see you soon, our thoughts and with you all.
Ross was a character and that’s why we got on because of the banter between us 🤗
Warm Christian love
Isaac and Mallisa Hurst
In my early life I shared many, many very happy times with Ross and his familly. These memories and familly ties I have allways cherished. I had no brothers. and cousin Ross was almost my age. So Ross will remain forever loved in my heart and my memories from those times when we were growing up will never fade. My thoughts are with Hetty . Miranda Natalie ,Robyn, Lynley, Chris at this very sad time. Go well Ross on your biggest adventure ,but it is is very hard to say goodbye.
Our thoughts and love are with the extended Levett family. Ross was a true adventurer and a really decent man. His passing is a loss to us all. Our love to you all. The Kivi Family. (Distant Cousins)
I felt privileged to attend Ross’s memorial service on Saturday. I have many memories of growing up next door to Ross, Robyn, Lynley and Chris. Hours of fun in the sawdust heap, catching tadpoles, swimming in the freezing La Fontaine River and so many others. A fantastic place to grow up. Just glad the parents didn’t always know what we were up to!
Murray also sends his sympathy to the Levett family.
It was good to catch up with many schoolfriends at the service. The memories are so strong among all the speakers that show Ross led a very full life. He will be sorely missed by his loving family.
Being a distant cousin, geographically (and genealogically), opportunities to visit Ross were limited, but I’m glad that one such occurred in 2010 and that over the years we maintained a periodic correspondence. The many comments left on this web site reflect my own recollections of a much loved and respected man whose passing leaves an enormous void. My condolences go to Hetty and all members of the Levett family in NZ.
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. Sending my condolences to all his family.