James Ryan Luxford

21 April 19915 October 2025

I'm Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m on the path that’s prepared for me

I have begun a new journey –

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee.

 

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found my peace at end of life’s day.

 

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Oh yes, these things too, I will miss.

 

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savoured much

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

 

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee –

I have to go; I am set free.

Funeral service held at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Tributes

I'll miss you so, so much James. I regret not spending more time with you in the last ten years as I moved away and life got busy. I wish I could talk to you again. I wish I could have been there for your service, but I am so thankful that I was able to watch through the livestream and could let out some of the grief I am feeling. The rest I am sure I will hold with me. From the beginning you were formative to who I have become as a person, and what I am interested in. What we made as kids unlocked the creativity I hold as an adult, and I can't thank you enough. I wish I could thank you. Rest well. Much love to Liezel, Brian, Leah, and the rest of your family.

Sean Lewis

James we will miss you big bright smile everytime at Socials. You are and always will be a beautiful gift to all you touched with you smile humility love and kindness, your special presence I know ny sons and I will miss. We thank you James Aroha tino nui. Moe mai ra

Khan Whānau

Love you my bro RIP gone but not forgotten

Witariana Hona-Paku

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of James. We send our love and prayers to his family. Fondest regards Jon and Jan Lewis

Jan Lewis
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