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Russell James CHASE

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Willetts Funeral Services Ltd

21 King Street

Whakatane, Bay of Plenty

Russell CHASE Obituary

CHASE, Russell James. On Thursday, 10 July 2025, unexpectedly at home in Kawerau; aged 82 years. Dearly loved Husband of Ngaire. Son of the late Charles and Beatrice Chase. Loved father and father inlaw of Adrian and Shelley, Graeme and Reece. Adored grandfather of Shaun, Tangirau, Jamie, Laney, Ciaran, Orijhan and Renneigh and great grandfather of Shaedyn, Bella, Aella, Pai Pai, and Reece. No more home again, home again, jiggety jog. In lieu of flowers donations to Mountain View Rest Home are appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Russell's life will be held at Firmin Lodge, Waterhouse Street, Kawerau, on Monday 14 July 2025 at 1pm followed by burial at the Kawerau Cemetery. Communications to the Chase family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz.



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

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Mark Huston

July 12, 2025

A great stalwart of the Kawerau community who reached out and got involved in many projects for the betterment of the town's wellbeing.

July 12, 2025

CHASE, Russell. Dearly loved brother-in-law of Merv (Nick) and Sharon, adored fun uncle of Neil and Kathryn, Ian and Sera, Wayne and Kirsty, and their families. A special guy who will be very sadly missed.

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