Michael JAMES

23940203 Sapper, Royal Engineers, British Army.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, aged 85 years, at Palm Grove Care Centre. Beloved husband of the late Jennifer. Loved Dad of Julia and Leigh, and Martin and Megan, Grandad of Tara and Iain, Peter and Nicole, Tylah, Jack and Libby. Great-Grandad of Charlie, Eden and Penelope. Brother to Keith and the late Janet (England), and brother-in-law to Josie, the late Judy and Tony. Uncle to Jacquie, Neil, Gareth, Ian and family. Our thanks go out to the staff at Palm Grove for their excellent care of Mike. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hato Hone St John would be appreciated and can be made online at www.donate.stjohn.org.nz/donations Messages may be addressed to the "James family" c/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148. A Memorial service to celebrate Mike's life will be held at the Harewood Chapel, Wilkinsons Road, Harewood, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1.00pm.