Attended his final callout on January 17, 2022, aged 61.
Beloved husband, soulmate and best friend of Cate.
Much loved and treasured dad and father-in-law of Hayden & Lauren, Emma & Sam, and Hannah & Jasyn.
Adored Grandy of Michael, Maia, Jack; Sophie, Kaysha, Aviana; Saasha, and Rome. Much loved and special brother of Chris & Julie (Wellington). Best mate of Zeb, and a loved brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Messages to 118A Lake Kaniere Road, Blue Spur, Hokitika 7811, or can be left on Ross’ tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz.
In Ross’ memory, donations to the Westcoast Roa Rescue Helicopter Trust, would be appreciated and can be made at the service.
The service will be live streamed, and the link can be found on Ross’ tribute page.
A Service to celebrate Ross’ life will be held in the Ross Community Hall, Ross on Saturday, January 22, commencing at 11 am, followed by cremation.
Ross will be at home for visitation from Thursday.
Vaccine passes will be required to attend this service.
Funeral Service Link:
Thompson Funeral Directors Hokitika
Funeral Directors Association Of New Zealand
New Zealand Fire and Emergency Service Members of the New Zealand Fire and Emergency Service, both serving and retired, are requested to attend the funeral of Gold Star Member, Retired DCFO Ross Hurley, Ross Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1977 – 2007. The service will be held at Ross Community Hall, Ross, on Saturday, January 22nd, commencing at 11.00am. Private cremation to follow.
Serving members, full undress uniform with caps please.
C.F.O Ian Thompson
To Cate and Family. So very sorry to hear of the passing of Ross. Please accept our sincerest sympathy.
Deepest condolences to Cate Hayden,Emma, Hannah and Families love and thoughts with you all at this very difficult time ahead. R.I.P Ross a true legend with lots of yarn and always that cheeky smile on his face .
Our thoughts with all of Ross’s family. RIP.
To Cate and family,
Sorry for your loss our thoughts are with you
all at this sad time .
Garth and Lynette
Deepest sympathy to you all in the sudden loss of Ross. Much love to Hannah Jasyn Sasha and Rome. Our thoughts are with you.
Jan and Gerald Keats
To Cate and family, thinking of you all at this very sad time, hugs and kisses 😢 from Kelvin & Shirley Grant
My sincere condolences to you Cate and your family. We have such amazing fond memories of Ross, that bring a smile and also a tear. His humour was his legacy. Rest In Peace Ross.❤️
Our sincere condolences to Cate and your family
John Rea and Michelle
So sorry to hear this.
Thinking of you all.
So sorry to hear about your loss Cate. Our thoughts are with you and your family. RIP Ross
Miriam and Gary
Condolences to you and your family with the passing of a much loved husband and friend.
So sorry to hear of Ross’s passing. He gave so much servicing his community volunteering and as a business man and still gave up to the end. We will miss his smile and humour. Hugs to you Cate, Hayden, Emma, Hannah and family. RIP Ross
RIP mate still trying to get my head around the fact you won’t be dropping in for a brew . I for one will miss the general piss taking and smutty conversations. Thoughts with you and the kids Cate
Deepest sympathy Cate and family.
Please accept our condolences at this sad time for you.
Regards Cheryl and Brian Hutchison
I was shocked and saddened to hear Ross has passed away, my condolences to Cate and his family,
Such a sad loss, condolences to Cate and family.
Sorry I can’t make it to the service on Saturday but I will be thinking of you all. Big hugs Cate.
A Westland High School school mate, always had a great smile, RIP Ross, thinking of you Cate and family
Rest in Peace Ross
Deepest condolences to Cate, Hayden, Emma, Hannah and all Ross’s loving family. So sorry to hear of Ross’s untimely passing.
Jackie and Bob
Sad news. Condolences to your family Emma & Hannah.
To Catherine and family. Sending love and hugs to you in these sad times.
Another Ross community member stolen way before time. Helluva knees up up in heaven with Ross’ arrival.
Garry,Sue, Cory and Shannon. Xxxx
Our thoughts are with you Cate & family Ross will be sadly missed a great man taken too soon lots of love & hugs Gail Bronwyn Adam Hamish & Heath xxxxx
So sorry for your loss he was a top bloke loads of memories from when i lived in ross
Condolences to Catherine, and the Hurley family. Sorry to hear of Ross’s passing.
A huge loss to the family, as well as the community in which Ross would always put 110% effort into what he was doing.
Ex Ross Motors Staff Member, as well as Ross Volunteer Fire Brigade.
My Condolences to Cate and all the Family. He was a great Bloke to know.
Dear Cate and all the family. Im so sorry to hear of Ross’s passing way too soon. So glad we had such a laugh at FB dinner. Sending all my love. Im just a call away if you need anything or i can help. X x x
So sorry to hear this cate and whānau thinking of yous all. Xxx
So sorry to hear of Ross’s passing, taken far too soon.
Our sincere condolences to Cate and family at this very sad time.
Ross will always be remembered for being always cheerful whenever you met.
Our thoughts are with you all.
RIP Ross.🌷🌷🌷
Sad news, condolences to you all from David Jacqui Thomas and James Grafton
My condolences to Cate and family. I’m so sorry to hear this need. RIP .
From The Runanga Fire Brigade, we would like to send our condolences to the Hurley family. Thinking of you all on this sad day.
Kia Kaha, stay strong from CFO Tina Singer and the Runanga Brigade Members.
So very sad to hear of Ross’s sudden passing. My love, thoughts and condolences go out to you and all the family.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Vicky B x
Our sympathy to Cate, Hayden, Emma and Hannah and families at this very sad time of the untimely passing of Ross.-, taken too soon, RIP Ross
Very sad to hear of Ross’s sudden passing.
Will miss you old mate
Rest In Peace
Hi Cate and family I am so sorry to see you have lost such a great man and soulmate
Our sympathy is with you all at this very sad time
Thinking of you all xx
With deepest sympathy our thought’s are with you at this sad time.
So sorry to hear of Ross passing condolences to you and family Cate rip
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time – Ross was a good bugger and have lots of memories of him hanging with brother David xx💗💗
So sorry to hear of Ross passing. Too young, too soon.
From Lyn Astin & family.
Cate and family please accept our sympathy and condolences at this sad time. RIP Ross
My thoughts are with you and your family Cathrine. Ross was a great man. ❤️
So sorry to hear of your loss another great man taken to soon. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
So sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was an awesome, funny man to have known. I’m sure you will all have many special memories to cry and laugh over in the coming days.
Sending lots of love and strength to the Hurley family.
I worked with BT when Ross was a lad at Ross Motors Deepest Sympathy to Cate and family .Pam and Malc Lutton
Deepest Sympathy Catherine and family gone too soon. Julie and Willie Leaf
Very Sad to hear of Ross’ passing. He was a top bloke. Rest in Peace
So sorry to hear of Ross’s passing. Way to soon . With our deepest sympathy.
Sympathy to Hurley family at this sad time.
Jude and I were very sad to hear of Ross’s passing. Our sympathy to Cate and the family. His support for the school was much appreciated as was his great sense of humour.
My condolences to Cate and family. R.I.P Ross.
Our condolences to the Hurley family for the sad and sudden loss of Ross .
To Cate & Family
Our sad thoughts are with you all in the passing of Ross.
He will be sadly missed by all . And will be thinking of you on Saturday.
To Cate and family, my sincere condolences to you all, have fond memories growing up in Waitaha Valley and spending many times playing with Ross, Dad and Barry were good pals so spent some time with Ross in my early life, gone far to soon, was good to catch up with Ross at a local Xmas function just before Xmas and reminisce on old times as it turned out, was always good to catch him for a yarn, I will miss those times.
RIP mate.
Matthew Fairmaid.
So sorry to hear this sad news. Sending love and condolences to Cate and family xxxx
Deepest sympathy to you all in your sad loss of Ross
To Cate and family, I was so so sorry to read of your loss. Wishing you strength in the days to come and hoping there can be some laughter amongst the tears as you treasure the memories. Deepest sympathy to you all.
Sorry to hear of Ross’s passing. Remembering the good times at the fire brigade functions I came up to. We can’t make it to the service but will be thinking of you all. RIP Ross💕💕
Our sympathy with the loss of Ross
Deepest sympathy Cate and family. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time. xx