Died: 6th May 2025

Service: 10th May 2025

Peacefully in the care of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village on Tuesday 6th May 2025.

Two days short of his 89th birthday.

Loved Grandad of Meg, and Mike O’Connell, and special friend of Marie.

Loved Son of Elsie* and Gordon* Horton.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Russell* and Leslie, Ian* and Julie*, Noeline and James* Taylor, Isobel and Brian Pearson, Douglas* and Gail, and Linda and John Burke.

A loved family member of his extended family.

A service to celebrate James’ life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Saturday 10th May at 11a.

The service will conclude with a burial at the Lynwood Cemetery, Te Anau arriving at approximately 3:30pm.

You are invited to join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on James’ page.

Messages to Townhouse 51, Peacehaven Village, 495 Tweed Street, Invercargill 9812.