RAYNER, Jessica Monique (Jess). Born 23 September 1999, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on 9 June 2025, marking the end of a courageous nine months with cancer. Jess lived loudly and fully, squeezing the absolute most out of her 25 years. She was an adored daughter to Wendy and John, a treasured sister to Kain, Hayley, and Damion, a darling granddaughter to Sue, a loving sister in law to Jaimee, an adoring aunty to Myles and Maddie, and a beloved friend to Marcus and so many others. We are devastated. An intelligent, kind, and beautiful woman is gone far too soon. Yet we are also extremely grateful for the years we had with Jess. We are all better for them. Jess will be returning home until Saturday 14 June, when a service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:30pm at the Main Chapel of the Morrison Funeral Home, 220 Universal Drive, Henderson. If you are inclined to send flowers, sunflowers were her favourite.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 11, 2025.