Craig HOLMES Obituary

Dear Robyn and family. It is with great regret that I have just read an old newspaper n found young Craigs name. Boy was it a shock Yes smiley was a great name as that is how we will all remember him. I am sorry I was not there at the service. Would love to get intouch with you Robyn please Lots love Kathleen (Scollard )

Smiley,
so unexpected and definitely a great loss of a good man. Condolences to the whanau. I only saw you on thur arvo with cowboy so still a bit surreal. Thanks for the great memories and the yummies you'd bring over. RiP ya big cuddly bear.Ride hard with Uncle CB. xxx

Thank you for being their for us last week great to have had a chat @ cuddle laugh fly high with Pete taken too soon

Thank yoU for coming into my life,it was a honor to call you my friend,and I'm sorry I never got to tell you that.I will miss you and that smile xo

A big shock to hear the sudden passing of "Smiley' a mate forever to Ed and Family, you will live on in our memory Big Fella.

R.I.P Smiley.

RIP Smiley... lots of laughs over the years & stories a many. Fly High mate. Clare & Stretch (Timaru)

Shine on you crazy diamond x

Shine on you crazy diamond x

Going to miss you Smiley Keep waiting for you to knock on the door The best neighbour Lots of love ❤ Wendy and Brian XXX

A very sad time for you all with the loss of a lovely man and friend of the Huria family. His kind words of respect and love at both Biddys and Ivors funerals were really appreciated. Loraine, Arthur Huria and family.

Very sad to hear of smileys passing . Good friend to the fraser family for many years . Linwood keas league legend and icon him and cowboy in the streets of linwood .. Say hi to dad smiley him and arty will look after ya and you'll be having a few laughs with them I'd say . R.I.P smiling one ..

our love and thoughts are with you all A True Blue Mate that will be sadly missed.SMILEY KEA'S KAHA
love Always Digger & Lisa McGill & Family

ITS WITH GREAT SADNESS, LEARNING OF YOUR PASSING PADLOCK.I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR THIRTY EIGHT YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP,YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME IN MY DARKEST HOURS,ALSO MY HAPPIEST HOURS,NOW YOU WILL BE REUNITED WITH YOUR GOD DAUGHTER SHEILA,YOUR BESTIE PHILIP,AN YOUR AWESOME PARENTS.THANKS MY DEAREST FRIEND FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME AN MY WHANAU.R.I.P PADLOCK.LOVE YOU LONG TIME,VONNIE +WHANAU.XXXX

Robyn Steve and families.
My heartfelt sympathy to you all at this difficult time.
Thinking of you.

Ride on Grizz
Respect Always
Wob & Nix
Timaru

Rip old falla please tell dad i said hi when u get there !!
Love the wright whanau xx

HOLMES, Craig (Smiley):
From all your friends at The Garage, miss your smile and humour already. You’ll be another flicker in the candle every Thursday. Rest In Peace.

HOLMES,
Craig William (Smiley):
Gone too soon, gone but never forgotten. Loved and respected true blue mate.
— Digger and Linwood League Boys.
"Kia kaha"

HOLMES, Craig William
(Smiley, Uncle Bo):
A mighty Totara has fallen.
A very big part of our lives will be missed. Arohanui — Robyn, Steve, Hayden and Shar, Nick and Kelly, Tremaine, Quintin and Shontae, Adam and Alex, Tania and Justin, Kea, Rhane and Tiari.
Rest in peace Bro

HOLMES, Craig William
(Smiley):
A big boy with a big heart. Will be sadly missed.
Love Grant, Debbie and family.
R.I.P. Bro